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Toshiaki Sakai (born 9 April 1974) is a Japanese former professional tennis player.

Toshiaki Sakai

Country (sports)	Japan
Born	(1974-04-09) 9 April 1974 (age 48) Tokyo, Japan
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Plays	Left-handed
Prize money	$21,582
Singles
Career record	0–1
Highest ranking	No. 468 (13 Sep 2004)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	Q1 (2003)
Doubles
Career record	0–1
Highest ranking	No. 517 (14 Feb 2005)

A left-handed player from Tokyo, Sakai made his only ATP Tour main draw appearances at the 1995 Japan Open, but didn't begin competing professionally until 2002.[1]

Sakai, who is the son of Universiade champion Toshiro Sakai, was a student at Keio University and represented Japan at the 1995 Summer Universiade. He won the All Japan Student Tennis Championships singles title in 1996.[2]

On the professional tour, Sakai reached a best singles ranking of 468 in the world and featured in the qualifying draw for the 2003 Australian Open. He had a best doubles world ranking of 517.[3]

References

External links

• Toshiaki Sakai at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• Toshiaki Sakai at the International Tennis Federation

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