Biography
Started: He began playing wheelchair tennis in 2005 in Saitama, Japan. (Nippon Challenged Athlete YouTube channel, 01 Sep 2023; Athlete, 21 Aug 2015)
Reason: He was invited to a wheelchair tennis training session by one of his friends because he had competed in non-disabled soft tennis while he was at middle school. He was encouraged to participate in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London by his company, so he decided to become a wheelchair tennis player. (parasapo.tokyo, 22 Feb 2019; Athlete, 08 Sep 2016, 21 Aug 2015)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Nippon Challenged Athlete YouTube channel, 01 Sep 2023)
Awards: In 2016 he was given a Special Award by the mayor of Nasushiobara in Japan. (city.nasushiobara.lg.jp, 04 Jul 2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 8, 1985
Place of ResidenceSAITAMA
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
Languages SpokenJapanese
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4TH | Doubles | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 4TH | Doubles | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| QF | Doubles | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| R16 | Singles | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| R16 | Singles | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| R16 | Singles | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| Australian Open | ||||
| SF | Doubles | 2024 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| SF | Doubles | 2023 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| QF | Singles | 2023 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| Roland Garros | ||||
| SF | Doubles | 2023 | Paris, FRA | |
| QF | Doubles | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| Wimbledon | ||||
| QF | Doubles | 2024 | London, GBR | |
| US Open | ||||
| WR | Doubles | 2023 | New York, NY, USA | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| RU | Singles | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 3RD | Doubles | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
Legend
WR - Winner, RU - Runner-up, 3RD - 3rd place, 4TH - 4th place, F - Final, SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, R16 - Round of 16, R32 - Round of 32, R64 - Round of 64, R128 - Round of 128
