Quick Info
| Profession | Professional tennis player |
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| Nationality | Japanese |
| Date of Birth | 12/04/1998 |
| Age | 28 years |
| Birthplace | Saitama, Japan |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Japanese professional tennis player who competes on the ATP Tour and has a career-high singles ranking of No. 72. |
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| Turned Professional | 2016 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Weight | 73 kg |
| Plays | Right-handed, two-handed backhand |
Personal Life
| Residence | Saitama, Japan |
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Family
| Siblings | Has two brothers |
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| Coach | Keisuke Watanuki |
| Brothers | Yusuke Watanuki and Keisuke Watanuki, both professional tennis players |
| Previous Coach | Yusuke Watanuki |
Career
| Tennis Start | Began playing at age 3 |
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| Junior Career | Reached a career-high combined junior ranking of No. 2 in March 2016 and won the 2016 Campeonato Internacional Juvenil de Tenis de Porto Alegre |
| Highest ATP Singles Ranking | No. 72 (30/10/2023) |
| Grand Slam Debut | 2023 Australian Open, qualifier who reached the second round |
| Masters 1000 Highlights | Reached the third round at the 2024 Shanghai Masters after qualifying; reached the fourth round at the 2025 Indian Wells Masters after qualifying |
| Titles | Won the Hyogo Noah Challenger in Kobe in November 2025, his third Challenger title |
| Career Prize Money | $1,877,429 (per ATP tournament profile) |
Favourites
| Drink | Pepsi |
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Style Quotient
| Racquet | Babolat Pure Drive |
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| Playing Style | Aggressive baseline game with a distinctive serve in which he launches himself into the court |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Most of his family members played and coached tennis, which led him to start at age 3 | |
| 2. Had a breakthrough 2023 season that took him into the top 100 for the first time | |
| 3. Qualified for the 2025 Indian Wells Masters while ranked 349 and defeated Alexander Bublik, Tomas Machac and Frances Tiafoe on the way to the fourth round |
