Hideki Kaneko (born 6 March 1974) is a former professional tennis player from Japan.
| Full name | Hideki Kaneko |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
| Born | 6 March 1974 Tokyo, Japan |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $98,787 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 6–13 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 200 (15 January 1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 452 (5 August 1996) |
Biography
editKaneko, a left-handed player from Tokyo, began playing tennis at the age of eight.
Most of his ATP Tour main draw appearances were as a wildcard at his home events, the Japan Open and Tokyo Indoor. The only exception was the 1996 Indonesia Open, which he entered as a qualifier.[1] He made the second round of the Japan Open on three occasions.
His four Davis Cup ties for Japan included a five-set loss to Todd Woodbridge in 1996 and a decisive fifth rubber win over Uzbekistan in Tashkent in 1997.
He was a member of the silver medal-winning Japanese team at 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Jakarta - 08 January - 14 January 1996". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ Singh Bedi, Harpal (11 December 1998). "Big-serving Japanese smash India out of Asiad team tennis". Rediff. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
