Kentaro Masuda (増田 健太郎, Masuda Kentaro, born 26 August 1971) is a Japanese tennis coach and former professional player.[1]
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| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 August 1971 Yokohama, Japan |
| Prize money | $62,434 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 344 (25 May 1998) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (1997) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1998) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 260 (22 September 2003) |
Biography
editBorn in Yokohama, Masuda was twice thee national singles champion at the All Japan Tennis Championships, winning back to back titles in 1993 and 1994.[1]
Masuda made all of his ATP Tour main draw appearances in Japan, appearing at the Japan Open on five occasions and once at the Tokyo Indoor. He played in the qualifiers at the 1997 Australian Open and 1998 Wimbledon Championships.[2]
Following his retirement he has coached several Japanese players including Yasutaka Uchiyama and Akiko Omae. He has also been a coach for the Japan Davis Cup team.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "増田 健太郎" [Kentaro Masuda] (in Japanese). Japan Tennis Association. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Wimbledon Qualifying London (AP) Results". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 20 June 1998. Retrieved 22 May 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Patwardhan, Deepti (8 April 2008). "Japanese teen ready for Davis Cup debut". Rediff. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
