Toshiaki Sakai
Toshiaki Sakai (born 9 April 1974) is a Japanese former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 April 1974 Tokyo, Japan |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $21,582 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 468 (13 Sep 2004) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 517 (14 Feb 2005) |
A left-handed player from Tokyo, Sakai made his only ATP Tour main draw appearances at the 1995 Japan Open, but didn't begin competing professionally until 2002.[1]
Sakai, who is the son of Universiade champion Toshiro Sakai, was a student at Keio University and represented Japan at the 1995 Summer Universiade. He won the All Japan Student Tennis Championships singles title in 1996.[2]
On the professional tour, Sakai reached a best singles ranking of 468 in the world and featured in the qualifying draw for the 2003 Australian Open. He had a best doubles world ranking of 517.[3]
References
- "Scoreboard". Philadelphia Daily News. 11 April 1995.
- "解説でおなじみ、慶應義塾大学庭球部・坂井利彰…父親は日本テニス界のかつての名選手！". akatsuki18.com (in Japanese). 13 May 2015.
- "Tennis Abstract: Toshiaki Sakai Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.
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