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. 778 achieved on 16 September 2024. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of No. 961 achieved on 23 September 2024.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 June 2006 Nagoya, Japan |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $19,657 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 778 (16 September 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 778 (16 September 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | W (2024) |
| French Open Junior | QF (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 3R (2023) |
| US Open Junior | SF (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 961 (23 September 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 961 (23 September 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | SF (2024) |
| French Open Junior | F (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2023) |
| US Open Junior | W (2024) |
| Last updated on: 24 September 2024. | |
Sakamoto won the 2024 Australian Open boys' singles title after defeating Jan Kumstát in three sets.
He received a wildcard for qualifying competition at the 2024 Miami Open but lost to Vít Kopřiva in the first round.
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
editDoubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Feb 2024 | M15 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | WTT | Hard |  Jan Hrazdil
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 Emile Hudd David Stevenson
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6–3, 6–7(8–10), [11–9] |
| Loss | 1–1 | May 2024 | M15 Cervia, Italy | WTT | Clay |  Federico Bondioli
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Gianluca Cadenasso Jacopo Bilardo
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walkover |
Junior Grand Slam finals
editSingles: 1 (1 title)
edit| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 2024 | Australian Open | Hard | Jan Kumstát
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3–6, 7–6(7–2), 7–5 |
Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
edit| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 2024 | French Open | Clay | Federico Cinà
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 Nicolai Budkov Kjær  Joel Schwärzler
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4–6, 6–7(3–7) |
| Win | 2024 | US Open | Hard | Maxim Mrva
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Denis Peták Flynn Thomas
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7–5, 7–6(7–1) |
References
edit- ^ "Rei Sakamoto | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
External links
edit- Rei Sakamoto at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Rei Sakamoto at the International Tennis Federation
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