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At [[1973 Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] in 1973, Sakai was eliminated in the third round by [[Ilie Nastase]], having earlier secured wins over [[Frew McMillan]] and [[Hans Kary]].<ref name=ATP/> In [[Osaka]] later that year, he beat [[Zeljko Franulovic]] in the semi-finals to make it into his first [[Grand Prix tennis circuit|Grand Prix]] final, which he lost to [[Ken Rosewall]].<ref name=ATP/> In 1973 he also managed to defeat [[John Newcombe]] in a [[Davis Cup]] match.<ref name=Davis/> |
At [[1973 Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] in 1973, Sakai was eliminated in the third round by [[Ilie Nastase]], having earlier secured wins over [[Frew McMillan]] and [[Hans Kary]].<ref name=ATP/> In [[Osaka]] later that year, he beat [[Zeljko Franulovic]] in the semi-finals to make it into his first [[Grand Prix tennis circuit|Grand Prix]] final, which he lost to [[Ken Rosewall]].<ref name=ATP/> In 1973 he also managed to defeat [[John Newcombe]] in a [[Davis Cup]] match.<ref name=Davis/> |
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He had his best [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] at the [[1974 |
He had his best [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] performance at the [[1974 French Open]], where he reached the third round of the singles draw and was a quarter-finalist in the men's doubles, with Kenichi Hirai.<ref name=ATP/> The same player partnered Sakai in the [[Düsseldorf Grand Prix]] tournament that year and the pair finished as runners-up.<ref name=ATP/> Sakai and Hirai also won the men's doubles gold medal at the [[1974 Asian Games]]. It was Sakai's second gold medal of the tournament, having also won a gold medal in the singles, beating Iranian local Taghi Akbari in the final.<ref>''[[The Hindu]]'', [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article908253.ece "Historic first"], 24 November 2010</ref> |
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In 1975, Sakai made his final Davis Cup appearances for Japan and registered his 20th and final win, over [[Phil Dent]].<ref name=Davis/> He took part in a total of 19 ties during his career.<ref name=Davis/> |
In 1975, Sakai made his final Davis Cup appearances for Japan and registered his 20th and final win, over [[Phil Dent]].<ref name=Davis/> He took part in a total of 19 ties during his career.<ref name=Davis/> |
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| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 November 1947 Tokyo, Japan |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 26-36 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 75 (15 Oct 1973) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1968) |
| French Open | 3R (1974) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1973) |
| US Open | 3R (1971) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1968) |
| French Open | QF (1974) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1973) |
| US Open | 1R (1971, 1972) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Japan
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| Men's Tennis | ||
| Summer Universiade | ||
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1970 Turin | Men's Doubles |
| Asian Games | ||
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1974 Tehran | Men's Singles |
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1974 Tehran | Men's Doubles |
Toshiro Sakai (born 23 November 1947) is a former tennis player from Japan.[1]
Career
Sakai, a student of Waseda University, competed in the 1970 Summer Universiade, which was held in Turin, Italy. He and Jun Kamiwazumi won the doubles gold medal for Japan.
When the Japanese Davis Cup side upset Australia in 1971, Sakai played a large role, winning both of his matches, over Colin Dibley and the deciding fifth rubber against John Cooper.[2] Sakai made the third round of the 1971 US Open, beating Vitas Gerulaitis and Ross Case.[3]
In 1972, Sakai was the inaugural winner of the Japan Open Tennis Championships and a semi-finalist in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.[3]
At Wimbledon in 1973, Sakai was eliminated in the third round by Ilie Nastase, having earlier secured wins over Frew McMillan and Hans Kary.[3] In Osaka later that year, he beat Zeljko Franulovic in the semi-finals to make it into his first Grand Prix final, which he lost to Ken Rosewall.[3] In 1973 he also managed to defeat John Newcombe in a Davis Cup match.[2]
He had his best Grand Slam performance at the 1974 French Open, where he reached the third round of the singles draw and was a quarter-finalist in the men's doubles, with Kenichi Hirai.[3] The same player partnered Sakai in the Düsseldorf Grand Prix tournament that year and the pair finished as runners-up.[3] Sakai and Hirai also won the men's doubles gold medal at the 1974 Asian Games. It was Sakai's second gold medal of the tournament, having also won a gold medal in the singles, beating Iranian local Taghi Akbari in the final.[4]
In 1975, Sakai made his final Davis Cup appearances for Japan and registered his 20th and final win, over Phil Dent.[2] He took part in a total of 19 ties during his career.[2]
Grand Prix career finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
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| Runner-up | 1. | 1973 | Osaka, Japan
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Hard |  Ken Rosewall
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2-6, 4-6 |
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1974 |  Düsseldorf, West Germany
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Clay | Kenichi Hirai
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 Jiri Hrebec Jan Kodes
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1-6, 4-6 |
References
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ a b c d Davis Cup Profile
- ^ a b c d e f ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ The Hindu, "Historic first", 24 November 2010