TAG: Japan
Oct/23
17
Biofile Shintaro Mochizuki Interview
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP 219. Ht: 5-9 Wt: 154 DOB: June 2, 2003 In: Kawasaki, Japan First Tennis Memory: It’s such a long time ago. My first memory is I loved playing points all the time when I first started playing tennis. I always hated practice. With all the coaches, when they let me […] Continue to read full article...
Asics · ATP · Bradenton · IMG Academy · Japan · Shintaro Mochizuki · Tokyo · Yonex
Sep/23
25
WTA “Performance Bye” Ignites Controversy in Tokyo
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Elena Rybakina is ranked 5 in the world and was seeded 3 at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, but the WTA refused to give her a first round bye, while instead issuing it to Caroline Garcia, the 5 seed and ranked 10. Team Rybakina was understandably upset by the injustice – or corruption […] Continue to read full article...
Caroline Garcia · Elena Rybakina · Japan · Tokyo · Toray Pan Pacific Open · WTA
Kei Nishikori has been MIA for almost two years with assorted injuries but the 33 year old’s career is finally back on track. This week in Atlanta, his first ATP main tour event since October 2021 in Indian Wells, Nishikori, wearing a striking dark green Uniqlo outfit and cap, has won two tough matches this […] Continue to read full article...
Atlanta · ATP · Japan · Kei Nishikori · Uniqlo · Wilson Ultra
Apr/23
18
Biofile Kei Nishikori Interview
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: 2014 US Open finalist and winner of 12 ATP singles titles. Currently has no ATP ranked due to injury inactivity. Ht: 5-10 Wt 165 DOB: December 28, 1989 In: Shimane, Japan Greatest Sports Moment: Well I’d say US Open 2014 final (vs. Marin Cilic 36 36 36). Most Painful Moment: Well […] Continue to read full article...
IMG · Japan · Kei Nishikori · Nissin · Sarasota Open · Uniqlo · US Open · Wilson
It’s been a very long time since Kei Nishikori has been able to compete on the ATP World Tour at full health. The now 33 year old winner of 12 ATP singles titles has endured three surgeries – two to his elbow and the most recent on his left hip in early 2022- and has […] Continue to read full article...
IMG · Japan · Kei Nishikori · Sarasota Open · Uniqlo · US Open · Wilson
Feb/23
2
Remembering Rika Hiraki’s One Grand Slam Title
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By Scoop Malinowski Rika Hiraki is a name most tennis observers may not remember. But the Japanese woman won a Grand Slam title in 1997 at Roland Garros with Mahesh Bhupathi. It was a thrilling, historic win. In Hiraki’s career she never got passed the third round of any Grand Slam in any draw but […] Continue to read full article...
Jan/23
20
Pound For Pound The Best Player On The Planet Is Nishioka
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In boxing, the experts like to talk about who is the pound for pound best fighter in the world. It’s a debate to celebrate and honor who is the best all around skilled talent and not necessarily the biggest and strongest heavyweight champion. In tennis I nominate the best pound for pound, inch for inch […] Continue to read full article...
AO · Japan · Yonex · Yoshihito Nishioka
By Scoop Malinowski Yoshihito Nishioka is quietly rising up the ATP ranks with stunning play and results. The Japanese wizard southpaw is currently ranked a career high 36 in the world and fueling his momentum for a big 2023 with two excellent wins so far this week in Adelaide, beating world no. 11 Holger Rune […] Continue to read full article...
Adelaide · ATP · Japan · Yonex · Yoshihito Nishioka
A rare occurrence happened today at the ATP Indianapolis Challenger – Toshihide Matsui, age 44, won a doubles match on the ATP World Tour. Matsui and 27-year-old Kaito Uesugi defeated Michail Pervolarakis and Yu Hsiou Hsu 63 64. Matsui is currently ranked 1038 in singles (his highest ranking was 261 in 2006) and 440 in […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Japan · Toshihide Matsui
Continuing with the series focusing on veteran players who refuse to give up, today I will feature Japan’s Erika Sema. Sema is 32 year old now and currently ranked 505 (211 in doubles). Her best ranking in singles was in 2011 (114). She has never gotten into a Grand Slam main draw, halted in all […] Continue to read full article...
