Father, Norio, is a tennis coach; mother, Kimie; brother, Yasuo, is his coach.
Favourite surface is hard and shot is backhand.
Idol growing up was Marcelo Rios.
If he wasn’t a tennis player, he would be a football player.
Enjoys golf, table tennis, darts, video games and reading manga graphic novels.
Supported on tour by Mr. Masaaki Morita (JTA).
In January 2020, donated $10,015 to Australian Red Cross to support Australian bushfire relief.
Tore left ACL on 24 March 2017 in ATP Masters 1000 Miami 2R vs. Sock, undergoing surgery in April and missing remainder of season.
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No. 1 Asian men’s player achieved career-high No. 24in June2023 shortly after 4R at Roland Garros (l. to Etcheverry).In January 2023 advancedto Grand Slam 4R for 1st time at Australian Open (l. to Khachanov).
Earned biggest win of career over No. 2 Ruud in QF en route to 2nd ATP Tour title at 2022 Seoul (d. Shapovalov).
Saved 2 MPs vs. Shapovalov en route to 1st title at 2018 Shenzhen as 171st-ranked Q.
Rallied from a set down 3 times en route to 2020 Delray Beach final and saved 1 MP vs. de Minaur en route to 2022 Washington final.
Defeated countryman and World No. 5 Nishikori en route to 2019 ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati QF as Q.
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