Hitoshi Shirato

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Hitoshi Shirato
Native name
白戸仁
Country (sports)File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Born (1958-10-19) 19 October 1958 (age 67)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$24,337
Singles
Career record2–7
Highest rankingNo. 337 (3 March 1986)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ3 (1983)
WimbledonQ2 (1986, 1987)
Doubles
Career record3–15
Highest rankingNo. 236 (9 December 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1988, 1989)
Wimbledon1R (1984)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon3R (1986)

Hitoshi Shirato (born 19 October 1958) is a Japanese former professional tennis player.

Biography

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Born in 1958, Shirato was a leading Japanese player of the 1980s.[1]

Shirato, a right-handed player, featured in a total of 10 Davis Cup ties for Japan. He won three Davis Cup singles rubbers, including one against India's Ramesh Krishnan in 1983.

During his career he competed in the doubles main draw at both the Australian Open and Wimbledon. His best performance was a third round appearance in the mixed doubles at the 1986 Wimbledon Championships.

See also

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References

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