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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2006|6|24}} |
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|birth_place =[[Nagoya]] |
|birth_place = [[Nagoya]], Japan |
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|plays = Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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|careerprizemoney = US $44,162 |
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|singlesrecord = 0–0 <small> |
|singlesrecord = 0–0 <small>(at [[ATP Tour]] level, [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] level, and in [[Davis Cup]])</small> |
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|singlestitles = 0 <br><small> 1 [[ATP Challenger Tour|Challenger]] </small> |
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|AustralianOpenjuniorresult = '''W''' ([[2024 Australian Open – Boys' singles|2024]]) |
|AustralianOpenjuniorresult = '''W''' ([[2024 Australian Open – Boys' singles|2024]]) |
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|FrenchOpenjuniorresult = QF ([[2024 French Open – Boys' singles|2024]]) |
|FrenchOpenjuniorresult = QF ([[2024 French Open – Boys' singles|2024]]) |
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|Wimbledonjuniorresult = 3R ([[2023 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles|2023]]) |
|Wimbledonjuniorresult = 3R ([[2023 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles|2023]]) |
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|USOpenjuniorresult = SF ([[2024 US Open – Boys' singles|2024]]) |
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|doublesrecord = 0–1 <small>(at [[ATP Tour]] level, [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] level, and in [[Davis Cup]])</small> |
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|highestdoublesranking = No. |
|highestdoublesranking = No. 848 (2 December 2024) |
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|currentdoublesranking = No. 848 (2 December 2024) |
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|AustralianOpenDoublesjuniorresult = SF ([[2024 Australian Open – Boys' doubles|2024]]) |
|AustralianOpenDoublesjuniorresult = SF ([[2024 Australian Open – Boys' doubles|2024]]) |
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|FrenchOpenDoublesjuniorresult = F ([[2024 French Open – Boys' doubles|2024]]) |
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|WimbledonDoublesjuniorresult = 1R ([[2023 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' doubles|2023]]) |
|WimbledonDoublesjuniorresult = 1R ([[2023 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' doubles|2023]]) |
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{{Nihongo|'''Rei Sakamoto'''|坂本怜|Sakamoto Rei|born 24 June 2006}} is a Japanese tennis player. |
{{Nihongo|'''Rei Sakamoto'''|坂本怜|Sakamoto Rei|born 24 June 2006}} is a Japanese tennis player. |
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He has a career high [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] singles ranking of world No. 412 achieved on 2 December 2024. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of No. 848 achieved on that same date.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rei-sakamoto/s0uv/overview|title=Rei Sakamoto | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis|website=ATP Tour}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Sakamoto has a career high [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] singles ranking of 939 achieved on 4 December 2023. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 1745 achieved on 31 October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rei-sakamoto/s0uv/overview|title=Rei Sakamoto | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis|website=ATP Tour}}</ref> |
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===2024: Australian Junior champion, ATP qualifying & top 500 debuts=== |
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Sakamoto won the 2024 Australian Open [[2024 Australian Open – Boys' singles|boys' singles]] title after defeating Jan Kumstát in three sets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ausopen.com/articles/news/sakamotos-warrior-spirit-on-show-take-junior-boys-title|title=Sakamoto's warrior spirit on show to take junior boys' title|publisher=Australian Open|accessdate=27 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/story/_/id/39397450/renata-jamrichova-rei-sakamoto-win-australian-open-junior-titles|title=Renata Jamrichova, Rei Sakamoto win Australian Open junior titles|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=27 November 2024}}</ref> Partnering [[Maxim Mrva]], he also won the boys' doubles at the [[2024 US Open – Boys' doubles|2024 US Open]], defeating Denis Peták and Flynn Thomas in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/story/_/id/41168543/rafael-jodar-mika-stojsavljevic-win-us-open-junior-titles|title=Rafael Jodar, Mika Stojsavljevic win US Open junior titles|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=28 November 2024}}</ref> |
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He received a wildcard for qualifying competition at the [[2024 Miami Open]] but lost to [[Vít Kopřiva]] in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/matches/atp/miami-open-presented-by-itau/rei-sakamoto-vs-vit-kopriva|title=Rei Sakamoto vs Vít Kopřiva|publisher=Tennis Majors|accessdate=27 November 2024}}</ref> |
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Sakamoto won the 2024 Australian Open [[2024 Australian Open – Boys' singles|boys' singles]] title after defeating Jan Kumstát in three sets. |
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At the age of 18 and five months, Sakamoto won his first title at the [[2024 Yokkaichi Challenger]] becoming the second youngest Japanese titlist after [[Kei Nishikori ]] to lift an ATP Challenger trophy in history. As a result he reached the top 500 in the rankings on 2 December 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/sakamoto-negritu-yokkaichi-challenger-2024-final |title= Sakamoto, 18, closes Challenger season in historic fashion |date=3 December 2024|website=ATPTour}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2024/12/03/challenger-tour-recap-first-title-for-lebanon-dzumhur-triumphs/|title=Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: First Title For Lebanon, Dzumhur Triumphs For The 6th Time This Year|date=3 December 2024}} </ref> |
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He received a wildcard for qualifying competition at the [[2024 Miami Open]] but lost to [[Vít Kopřiva]] in the first round. |
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==ATP Challenger Tour finals== |
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===Singles: 1 (1 title)=== |
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|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Christoph Negritu]] |
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|1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
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==ITF World Tennis Tour finals== |
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===Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)=== |
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|{{dts|Feb 2024}} |
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|style="background:#cffcff;"|M15 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt |
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|style="background:#cffcff;"|WTT |
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|{{flagicon|CZE}} Jan Hrazdil |
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|{{flagicon|GBR}} Emile Hudd<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} [[David Stevenson (tennis)|David Stevenson]] |
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|6–3, 6–7<sup>(8–10)</sup>, [11–9] |
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|<small>1–1</small> |
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|{{dts|May 2024}} |
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|style="background:#cffcff;"|M15 Cervia, Italy |
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|style="background:#cffcff;"|WTT |
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|Clay |
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|{{flagicon|ITA}} Federico Bondioli |
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|{{flagicon|ITA}} Gianluca Cadenasso<br>{{flagicon|ITA}} Jacopo Bilardo |
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==Junior Grand Slam finals== |
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===Singles: 1 (1 title)=== |
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|[[2024 Australian Open – Boys' singles|2024]] |
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|{{flagicon|CZE}} Jan Kumstát |
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|3–6, 7–6<sup>(7–2)</sup>, 7–5 |
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===Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)=== |
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|[[2024 French Open – Boys' doubles|2024]] |
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|{{flagicon|ITA}} Federico Cinà |
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|{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Nicolai Budkov Kjær]] <br> {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Joel Schwärzler]] |
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|4–6, 6–7<sup>(3–7)</sup> |
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|[[2024 US Open – Boys' doubles|2024]] |
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|[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] |
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|{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Maxim Mrva]] |
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|{{flagicon|CZE}} Denis Peták<br>{{flagicon|SUI}} Flynn Thomas |
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|7–5, 7–6<sup>(7–1)</sup> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{US Open boys' doubles champions}} |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Nagoya]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:47, 19 December 2024
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
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| Born | 24 June 2006 Nagoya, Japan |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US $44,162 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 1 Challenger |
| Highest ranking | No. 412 (2 December 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 412 (2 December 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | W (2024) |
| French Open Junior | QF (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 3R (2023) |
| US Open Junior | SF (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 848 (2 December 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 848 (2 December 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | SF (2024) |
| French Open Junior | F (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2023) |
| US Open Junior | W (2024) |
| Last updated on: 2 December 2024. | |
Rei Sakamoto (坂本怜, Sakamoto Rei, born 24 June 2006) is a Japanese tennis player. He has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 412 achieved on 2 December 2024. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of No. 848 achieved on that same date.[1]
Career
[edit]2024: Australian Junior champion, ATP qualifying & top 500 debuts
[edit]Sakamoto won the 2024 Australian Open boys' singles title after defeating Jan Kumstát in three sets.[2][3] Partnering Maxim Mrva, he also won the boys' doubles at the 2024 US Open, defeating Denis Peták and Flynn Thomas in the final.[4]
He received a wildcard for qualifying competition at the 2024 Miami Open but lost to Vít Kopřiva in the first round.[5]
At the age of 18 and five months, Sakamoto won his first title at the 2024 Yokkaichi Challenger becoming the second youngest Japanese titlist after Kei Nishikori to lift an ATP Challenger trophy in history. As a result he reached the top 500 in the rankings on 2 December 2024.[6][7]
ATP Challenger Tour finals
[edit]Singles: 1 (1 title)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Nov 2024 | Yokkaichi, Japan | Challenger | Hard |  Christoph Negritu
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1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
[edit]Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Feb 2024 | M15 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | WTT | Hard |  Jan Hrazdil
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 Emile Hudd David Stevenson
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6–3, 6–7(8–10), [11–9] |
| Loss | 1–1 | May 2024 | M15 Cervia, Italy | WTT | Clay |  Federico Bondioli
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Gianluca Cadenasso Jacopo Bilardo
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walkover |
Junior Grand Slam finals
[edit]Singles: 1 (1 title)
[edit]| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 2024 | Australian Open | Hard | Jan Kumstát
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3–6, 7–6(7–2), 7–5 |
Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
[edit]| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 2024 | French Open | Clay | Federico Cinà
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 Nicolai Budkov Kjær  Joel Schwärzler
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4–6, 6–7(3–7) |
| Win | 2024 | US Open | Hard | Maxim Mrva
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Denis Peták Flynn Thomas
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7–5, 7–6(7–1) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rei Sakamoto | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Sakamoto's warrior spirit on show to take junior boys' title". Australian Open. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Renata Jamrichova, Rei Sakamoto win Australian Open junior titles". ESPN. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Rafael Jodar, Mika Stojsavljevic win US Open junior titles". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Rei Sakamoto vs Vít Kopřiva". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Sakamoto, 18, closes Challenger season in historic fashion". ATPTour. 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: First Title For Lebanon, Dzumhur Triumphs For The 6th Time This Year". 3 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Rei Sakamoto at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Rei Sakamoto at the International Tennis Federation
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