The Japan TimesSep 5, 2025
Japanese prodigy Tokito Oda, who opened his U.S. Open campaign with a 6-1, 6-0 win over American Casey Ratzlaff, is a symbol of the evolution of wheelchair tennis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/05/tennis/tokito-oda-us-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #tokitooda #wheelchairtennis #shingokunieda #usopen
Japanese phenom Tokito Oda off to winning start at U.S. Open

Oda is chasing a career Grand Slam at the U.S. Open — the only thing missing from his resume.

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ZPONZMay 9, 2025

🏆 ZPONZ HALL OF ELITE 🏆
Honoring Shingo Kunieda – A Legend in Motion 🎾

With unmatched strength, precision, and perseverance,
Shingo Kunieda has shattered limits and made history.
🌍 Guinness World Record Holder
🔥 Most Grand Slam singles titles in wheelchair tennis.

#ZPONZHallOfElite #ShingoKunieda #WheelchairTennisLegend #GuinnessWorldRecord #TrueChampion #EliteAthlete #ZPONZHonors

The Japan TimesMar 29, 2024
Retired Japanese wheelchair tennis icon Shingo Kunieda won the men's singles at the inaugural Miami Open Wheelchair Invitational on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/29/tennis/kunieda-miami-open/ #tennis #shingokunieda #miamiopen #wheelchairtennis
Retired Kunieda beats world No. 1 Hewett to win Miami Open

Shingo Kunieda appeared at the tournament as its director and a player.

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The Japan TimesDec 26, 2023
For some, 2023 was a year of sweet victory, after many years of being denied the top honors. For Shohei Ohtani, it was yet another year of brilliance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/26/images-of-the-year-sports/?utm_content=buffer14656&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #yearinreview #worldbaseballclassic #olympics #sapporo #shoheiohtani #sumo #kirishima #rugbyworldcup #women039ssoccer #shingokunieda #wheelchairtennis #hanshintigers
Images of 2023: Sports

For some, 2023 was a year of sweet victory, after many years of not making it to the summit. For Shohei Ohtani, it was yet another year of brilliance.

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The Japan TimesJun 21, 2023
The sport's long-time frontrunner revealed he helped Tokito Oda before the French Open by practicing together on a clay court at the youngster's request. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/06/21/tennis/kunieda-oda-expectations/?utm_content=buffer2fa55&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #tennis #shingokunieda #wheelchairtennis #tokitooda
Shingo Kunieda predicts wheelchair tennis domination by Tokito Oda

The 17-year-old beat top-seeded Alfie Hewett for the title at the French Open.

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