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Yuta Shimizu
Left-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand · 163cm
Yuta Shimizu is a professional tennis player from Japan, 27 years old, ranked No. 393 on the ATP singles rankings as of September 21, 2026. Career-high ranking: No. 181 (April 21, 2025). Shimizu has won 14 career singles titles from 23 finals (1 at Challenger level, 12 at ITF level, 1 at Davis Cup). Most recent title: Yokohama Challenger (2024), beating Tu 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2 in the final. In 2026 the record stands at 22-19 (22-18 at Challenger level, 0-1 at ITF / Futures level). Last match: lost to Sekulic 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 in the R1 at Phan Thiet 4 Challenger, September 15, 2026.
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