Thomas Shimada

Thomas Shimada (born February 10, 1975) is a retired professional tennis player who represented Japan. He turned professional in 1993.

Thomas Shimada
Country (sports) Japan
Born (1975-02-10) February 10, 1975 (age 49)
Philadelphia, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$433,946
Singles
Career record0–5
Highest rankingNo. 477 (November 3, 1997)
Doubles
Career record88–126
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 40 (September 24, 2001)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (2000, 2001)
French Open2R (2000)
Wimbledon2R (2000, 2001)
US Open2R (2001)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open2R (2003)
Wimbledon3R (2002)
US Open1R (2002)

Shimada primarily played doubles. Shimada has achieved a career-high singles ranking relevant as of March 23, 2007, of world No. 477 which he reached on November 3, 1997. Also relevant of March 23, 2007, Shimada reached his career-high doubles ranking on September 24, 2001, when he became world No. 40.

Career finals

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Doubles: 6 (3–3)

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ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Nov 2000St. Petersburg, RussiaHard (i) Myles Wakefield Daniel Nestor
Kevin Ullyett
6–7(5–7), 5–7
Loss0–2Mar 2001Delray Beach, USHard Myles Wakefield Jan-Michael Gambill
Andy Roddick
3–6, 4–6
Win1–2Sep 2001Shanghai, ChinaHard Byron Black John-Laffnie de Jager
Robbie Koenig
6–2, 3–6, 7–5
Win2–2Jul 2002Kitzbühel, AustriaClay Robbie Koenig Lucas Arnold Ker
Àlex Corretja
7–6(7–3), 6–4
Loss2–3Jul 2003Umag, CroatiaClay Todd Perry Álex López Morón
Rafael Nadal
1–6, 3–6
Win3–3Sep 2003Costa do Sauipe, BrazilHard Todd Perry Scott Humphries
Mark Merklein
6–2, 6–4
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