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Rei Sakamoto
Rei Sakamoto
Rei Sakamoto
Rei Sakamoto
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  • Career
    • Grew up in Japan in a sporting family, with both parents having played volleyball. Also played baseball, volleyball and swimming before focusing on tennis.
    • ​Began playing tennis at 6.
    • Moved to Florida at age 15 to train at IMG Academy, where he began competing in ITF junior tournaments.
    • Idol growing up was countryman and former World No. 4 Kei Nishikori. 
    • Won the 2024 Australian Open boys' singles title and reached World No. 1 in the junior rankings.
    • Describes his playing style through three things: a big serve, a big forehand and samurai spirit.
    • Has a trademark samurai sword celebration after winning matches.
    • Enjoys cooking and often shares videos of himself preparing food.
    • Describes himself as having a quirky personality and enjoys making jokes. His coach, Federico Ricci, says there is never a dull moment around him.

    (UPDATED 29 AUGUST 2026)

    • Former World No. 1 junior earned 1st ranking point in 2022, broke into Top 200 in August 2025 and achieved career-high No. 148 in June 2026 soon after 1st ATP Tour win over Kovacevic at 2026 ATP Masters 1000 Miami.
    • Qualified for ATP Tour debut at 2025 ATP Masters 1000 Miami and qualified for Grand Slam main draws at 2026 Australian Open and 2026 US Open after defeating countryman and former-World No. 4 Nishikori in Q3.
    • Owns 44-31 Challenger record (3-0 in finals), winning titles at 2024 Yokkaichi, 2025 Cary and 2025 Yokohama, becoming 1st Japanese teenager to win 3 Challenger titles in history.
    • Peaked at No. 1 in juniors in May 2024 after becoming Australian Open boys’ singles champion earlier that year and partnered w/Mrva to win 2024 US Open boys’ doubles title.

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