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|country = {{JPN}}
|country = {{JPN}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2006|6|24}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2006|6|24}}
|birth_place =[[Nagoya]]
|birth_place = [[Nagoya]], Japan
|height = {{convert|1.93|m|abbr=on}}
|height = {{convert|1.95|m|abbr=on}}
|weight =
|weight =
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|plays = Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
|plays = Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
|careerprizemoney = $7,156
|careerprizemoney = US $44,162
|singlesrecord = 0–0 <small> (at [[ATP Tour]] level, [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] level, and in [[Davis Cup]])</small>
|singlesrecord = 0–0 <small>(at [[ATP Tour]] level, [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] level, and in [[Davis Cup]])</small>
|singlestitles = 0
|singlestitles = 0 <br><small> 1 [[ATP Challenger Tour|Challenger]] </small>
|highestsinglesranking = No. 939 (4 December 2023)
|highestsinglesranking = No. 412 (2 December 2024)
|currentsinglesranking = No. 949 (15 January 2024)
|currentsinglesranking = No. 412 (2 December 2024)
|AustralianOpenjuniorresult = '''W''' ([[2024 Australian Open – Boys' singles|2024]])
|AustralianOpenjuniorresult = '''W''' ([[2024 Australian Open – Boys' singles|2024]])
|FrenchOpenjuniorresult = QF ([[2024 French Open – Boys' singles|2024]])
|FrenchOpenjuniorresult = QF ([[2024 French Open – Boys' singles|2024]])
|Wimbledonjuniorresult = 3R ([[2023 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles|2023]])
|Wimbledonjuniorresult = 3R ([[2023 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles|2023]])
|USOpenjuniorresult = 3R ([[2023 US Open – Boys' singles|2023]])
|USOpenjuniorresult = SF ([[2024 US Open – Boys' singles|2024]])
|doublesrecord = 0–0 <small> (at [[ATP Tour]] level, [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] level, and in [[Davis Cup]])</small>
|doublesrecord = 0–1 <small>(at [[ATP Tour]] level, [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] level, and in [[Davis Cup]])</small>
|doublestitles = 0
|doublestitles = 0
|highestdoublesranking = No. 1745 (31 October 2022)
|highestdoublesranking = No. 848 (2 December 2024)
|currentdoublesranking = No. 1772 (15 January 2024)
|currentdoublesranking = No. 848 (2 December 2024)
|AustralianOpenDoublesjuniorresult = SF ([[2024 Australian Open – Boys' doubles|2024]])
|AustralianOpenDoublesjuniorresult = SF ([[2024 Australian Open – Boys' doubles|2024]])
|FrenchOpenDoublesjuniorresult = F ([[2024 French Open – Boys' doubles|2024]])
|FrenchOpenDoublesjuniorresult = F ([[2024 French Open – Boys' doubles|2024]])
|WimbledonDoublesjuniorresult = 1R ([[2023 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' doubles|2023]])
|WimbledonDoublesjuniorresult = 1R ([[2023 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' doubles|2023]])
|USOpenDoublesjuniorresult = 2R ([[2023 US Open – Boys' doubles|2023]])
|USOpenDoublesjuniorresult = '''W''' ([[2024 US Open – Boys' doubles|2024]])
|updated = 27 January 2024
|updated = 2 December 2024
}}
}}


{{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.
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 &#124; Overview &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis|website=ATP Tour}}</ref>


==Career==
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 &#124; Overview &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis|website=ATP Tour}}</ref>
===2024: Australian Junior champion, ATP qualifying & top 500 debuts===
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>


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>
Sakamoto won the 2024 Australian Open [[2024 Australian Open – Boys' singles|boys' singles]] title after defeating Jan Kumstát in three sets.


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>
He received a wildcard for qualifying competition at the [[2024 Miami Open]] but lost to [[Vít Kopřiva]] in the first round.

==ATP Challenger Tour finals==

===Singles: 1 (1 title)===
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|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Christoph Negritu]]
|1–6, 6–3, 6–4
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==ITF World Tennis Tour finals==

===Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)===
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|style="background:#cffcff;"|M15 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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|{{flagicon|CZE}} Jan Hrazdil
|{{flagicon|GBR}} Emile Hudd<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} [[David Stevenson (tennis)|David Stevenson]]
|6–3, 6–7<sup>(8–10)</sup>, [11–9]
|-
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|<small>1–1</small>
|{{dts|May 2024}}
|style="background:#cffcff;"|M15 Cervia, Italy
|style="background:#cffcff;"|WTT
|Clay
|{{flagicon|ITA}} Federico Bondioli
|{{flagicon|ITA}} Gianluca Cadenasso<br>{{flagicon|ITA}} Jacopo Bilardo
|walkover
|}


==Junior Grand Slam finals==
==Junior Grand Slam finals==

===Singles: 1 (1 title)===
===Singles: 1 (1 title)===
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|[[2024 Australian Open – Boys' singles|2024]]
|[[Australian Open]]
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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: 1 (1 runner-up)===
===Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)===
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|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Federico Cinà]]
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|{{flagicon|CZE}} Denis Peták<br>{{flagicon|SUI}} Flynn Thomas
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{{Australian Open boys' singles champions}}
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Nagoya]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Nagoya]]


Latest revision as of 01:47, 19 December 2024

Rei Sakamoto
Country (sports) Japan
Born (2006-06-24) 24 June 2006 (age 18)
Nagoya, Japan
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS $44,162
Singles
Career record0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
1 Challenger
Highest rankingNo. 412 (2 December 2024)
Current rankingNo. 412 (2 December 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open JuniorW (2024)
French Open JuniorQF (2024)
Wimbledon Junior3R (2023)
US Open JuniorSF (2024)
Doubles
Career record0–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 848 (2 December 2024)
Current rankingNo. 848 (2 December 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open JuniorSF (2024)
French Open JuniorF (2024)
Wimbledon Junior1R (2023)
US Open JuniorW (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

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2024: Australian Junior champion, ATP qualifying & top 500 debuts

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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

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Singles: 1 (1 title)

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Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (1–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Nov 2024 Yokkaichi, Japan Challenger Hard Germany Christoph Negritu 1–6, 6–3, 6–4

ITF World Tennis Tour finals

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Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

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Legend
ITF WTT (1–1)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Feb 2024 M15 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt WTT Hard Czech Republic Jan Hrazdil United Kingdom Emile Hudd
United Kingdom David Stevenson 		6–3, 6–7(8–10), [11–9]
Loss 1–1 May 2024 M15 Cervia, Italy WTT Clay Italy Federico Bondioli Italy Gianluca Cadenasso
Italy Jacopo Bilardo 		walkover

Junior Grand Slam finals

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Singles: 1 (1 title)

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Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 2024 Australian Open Hard Czech Republic Jan Kumstát 3–6, 7–6(7–2), 7–5

Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

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Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 2024 French Open Clay Italy Federico Cinà Norway Nicolai Budkov Kjær
Austria Joel Schwärzler 		4–6, 6–7(3–7)
Win 2024 US Open Hard Czech Republic Maxim Mrva Czech Republic Denis Peták
Switzerland Flynn Thomas 		7–5, 7–6(7–1)

References

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  1. ^ "Rei Sakamoto | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
  2. ^ "Sakamoto's warrior spirit on show to take junior boys' title". Australian Open. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Renata Jamrichova, Rei Sakamoto win Australian Open junior titles". ESPN. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Rafael Jodar, Mika Stojsavljevic win US Open junior titles". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Rei Sakamoto vs Vít Kopřiva". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Sakamoto, 18, closes Challenger season in historic fashion". ATPTour. 3 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: First Title For Lebanon, Dzumhur Triumphs For The 6th Time This Year". 3 December 2024.
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