About Reiko Miyagi
Lived 1922 – 2008 (aged 86). Reiko Miyagi was a Japanese tennis player.
Reiko Miyagi (27 May 1922 – 1 June 2008) was a Japanese tennis player of the 1950s and 1960s. She was the elder sister of grand slam doubles champion Atsushi Miyagi.
Miyagi was born in Ōta City, near the grounds of the Denen Coliseum where she trained.
A four-time Asian Games gold medalist, Miyagi won a record thirty titles at the All Japan Championships across singles and doubles. Ten of those national titles were in singles, including eight that Miyagi won consecutively from 1956 to 1963.
In 1964 she was a member of Japan's first ever Federation Cup team and made the singles second round of that year's U.S. National Championships, losing to Billie Jean Moffitt.
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Who was Reiko Miyagi?
Japanese tennis player (1922-2008)
When was Reiko Miyagi born?
Reiko Miyagi was born on 27 May 1922 in Ota.
When did Reiko Miyagi die?
Reiko Miyagi died on 1 June 2008 in Setagaya.
What was Reiko Miyagi's occupation?
Reiko Miyagi was a tennis player.
What nationality was Reiko Miyagi?
Reiko Miyagi was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Reiko Miyagi. https://biography.guide/reiko-miyagi/
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