Go Soeda
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Fujisawa, Kanagawa |
Born | Fujisawa, Japan | September 5, 1984
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Turned pro | 2003 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $400,181 |
Singles | |
Career record | 14-17 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 90 (April 11, 2011) |
Current ranking | No. 120 (August 1, 2011) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2007) |
French Open | 1R (2011) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2010, 2011) |
US Open | 1R (2011) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 2-6 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 291 (November 10, 2008) |
Last updated on: June 14, 2010. |
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Men's Tennis | ||
Asian Games | ||
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2006 Doha | Singles |
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2006 Doha | Team |
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2010 Guangzhou | Singles |
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2010 Guangzhou | Team |
Go Soeda (添田 豪 - Soeda Gou) (born September 5, 1984 in Fujisawa, Kanagawa) is a male Japanese tennis player. He is currently coached by Davide Sanguinetti.[1]
He started playing tennis at the age of 4, and turned professional in April 2003.
Juniors
Soeda reached a world junior ranking high of #20 in singles and #43 in doubles in 2002.[2]
Professional career
Soeda entered the top-200 in singles in August, 2006, reaching a career high of #179 in November, 2006, before spending most of 2007 outside the top-200. He re-entered the top-200 in January, 2008.
2002 to 2005
Soeda began playing professional tournaments regularly in 2002, finishing the year ranked #883 in singles before turning professional in 2003. He rose steadily through the rankings over the next three years, finishing the year ranked #635 in 2003, #502 in 2004, and #302 in 2005.
2006
Soeda had a very steady year at the Challenger level, reaching the quarterfinals or better 7 times, including the finals in Aptos, California in July and the semifinals in Ecuador in August. He also won the Japan F4 Futures, and finished 2006 ranked #188 in singles.
2007
Soeda finished the 2nd half of 2007 strong, winning a Challenger-level tournament in August in Ecuador and reaching the final of a Challenger in Australia in November. He also won a Futures tournament in China in October. He finished 2007 ranked #206 in singles.
In doubles, he won a Challenger in Japan in November.
In Davis Cup play, he won all 4 of his singles matches in leading Japan to Asia/Oceania Zone Group 1 wins over China and Thailand, but lost both matches in Japan's World Group qualifying loss to Romania.
2008
Soeda began the year with a quarterfinal finish in a Challenger in Hawaii in January to get back into the top-200. In February, he led Japan to a 5–0 win over the Philippines in Australia/Asia Zone Group 1 play, winning two singles and one doubles match.[3]
Singles titles
Legend |
Grand Slam tournaments |
ATP World Tour Finals |
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 |
ATP World Tour 500 Series |
ATP World Tour 250 Series |
ATP Challenger Tour (9) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
1. | August 13, 2007 | Manta, Ecuador | Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 6–2 |
2. | March 3, 2008 | Kyoto, Japan | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
7–6, 2–6, 6–4 |
3. | April 14, 2008 | Busan, South Korea | Hard | ![]() |
6–2, ret. |
4. | May 19, 2008 | New Delhi, India | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
5. | November 24, 2008 | Toyota City, Japan | Carpet | ![]() |
6–2, 7–6(7) |
6. | October 12, 2009 | Tiburon, United States | Carpet | ![]() |
3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
7. | May 1, 2010 | Manta, Ecuador | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(5), 6–2 |
8. | March 27, 2011 | Pingguo, China | Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 7–5 |
9. | March 27, 2011 | Wuhai, China | Hard | ![]() |
7–5, 6–4 |
References
- ^ 添田豪 公式ブログ - Go! Soeda! - (2010-01-05). "新年!!". Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ Soeda's ITF Juniors Page
- ^ Feb. 2008 Davis Cup Results
External links
- Official website
- Go Soeda at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Go Soeda at the Davis Cup
- Go Soeda on X
- Soeda Recent Match Results
- Soeda World Ranking History