Shingo Kunieda
- January 10, 2024
- Japanese Tennis Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Shingo Kunieda |
| Occupation | Japanese Tennis Player |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 21, 1984(1984-02-21) |
| Age | 40 |
| Birthplace | Tokyo |
| Country | Japan |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Shingo Kunieda Biography
| Name | Shingo Kunieda |
| Birthday | Feb 21 |
| Birth Year | 1984 |
| Place Of Birth | Tokyo |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Spouse | Ai Kunieda |
Shingo Kunieda is one of the most popular and richest Japanese tennis player who was born on February 21, 1984 in Tokyo, Japan. Shingo Kunieda (Guo Zhi Shen Wu , Kunieda Shingo born on 21 February 1984, in Tokyo) is one of the Japanese professional wheelchair tennis. Kunieda is a right handed tennis player who’s favorite surface is a hard court. He is coach by Hiromichi Maruyama. He was a former world number 1 wheelchair tennis player. He played as one of the ITF World Champion from 2007 until 2010. He also was the Year End No. 1 in doubles in 2007. In 2007 and 2009, 2010 2014, 2007, and 2007 Kunieda won an unprecedented Grand Slam in singles. Both in 2007 and
- Kunieda took home three wins in the Masters series tournaments. Kunieda is the sole player to hold the title of men’s singles at the Paralympic Games. Additionally, Kunieda won the gold medal in the doubles event of the Paralympics in 2004 and was a involved in 2 World Team Cup wins. With 101 championships in the span of the doubles and singles together including 43 Grand Slam titles, Kunieda is believed to be the best male wheelchair athlete ever.
In 2009, Kunieda won the Grand Slam. Kunieda took home titles at Sydney, Fukuoka, Nottingham and St Louis. Kunieda was named 2010’s ITF World Champion. In doubles matches alongside Ammerlaan He was the winner of his first title at the Australian Open. Together, they were winners at Sydney as well as St Louis. They were also runners-up at Wimbledon. They won Daegu with Saida Aided team to finish 4th.
2011 saw Kunieda win titles in Sydney, Kobe, Fukuoka and Paris. An elbow injury forced Kunieda to withdraw from both finals of the US Open USTA Wheelchair tennis Championships. At the Grand Slams Kunieda won both titles at the Australian Open. At Roland Garros he lost in the semifinals but won the US Open. Sydney doubles final loss, won Kobe and Japan doubles
Kunieda started his 2012 season with a semifinal showing in the Japan Open. He then guided his country to the semifinals of the World Team Cup. Kunieda lost in the final of Roland Garros but won the doubles. Kunieda got back to winning ways by winning the French Open, where in the semifinals he defeated Houdet 12–10 in a final-set tiebreaker. He also won the Swiss Open and for the fourth time the British Open. He then became the first man to successfully defend the Paralympic Games Men’s singles title. At the 2012 Masters Kunieda finally captured the elusive title.
The year 2008 witnessed Kunieda winning both Masters titles that were available at Melbourne in 2008 as well as Paris. Kunieda also took home title in Pensacola, Boca Raton, Fukuoka and Nottingham. In the Paralympics Kunieda was awarded the title. With Saida he won the Australian Open. Together, they took home the titles at Pensacola, Boca Raton, Fukuoka, Lost in Nottingham. In the 2009 Paralympics Kunieda along with Saida fell in the semi-finals but then won victory and the Bronze medal. With Scheffers he won Roland Garros. Kunieda played in both finals of Sydney but was unable participate because of rain. Kunieda received the honor of being named ITF World Champion for 2008.
Shingo Kunieda Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Japanese tennis player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Shingo Kunieda is one of the richest Japanese Tennis Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shingo Kunieda 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Kunieda began 2007 by returning to the top spot in the world after he took his first major tournament, the Australian Open in a three set match. He also took home the other Masters tournaments at the Grand Slams, winning victories from Paris as well as New York. He won the tournaments in Boca Raton, Fukuoka, Notiingham, Utrecht, San Diego Also, he made the finals of Sydney, Prostejov, Paris however he failed to make it to the semifinals in Atlanta along with the Masters. Kunieda was crowned his World Champion. Together with Ammerlaan He won the Australian Open, their first Masters title together as together. In the previous Masters, Kunieda lost in the final of Roland Garros and Wimbledon but was victorious at New York with Saida. Along with Jeremiasz Kunieda, he won the doubles title in Sydney. He also collaborated with Saida and they both won the doubles in Boca Raton, Fukuoka, Paris, Nottingham and Atlanta. They lost in the Utrecht as well as San Diego finals as a team. As a group, they were able to only make it to the semifinals of the masters. Kunieda played in the Japanese team who took home the World Team Cup.
Kunieda enjoyed a three-year winning streak that lasted 106 consecutive games. The streak started after his defeat in the 2007 Masters and was broken in the hands of Stephane Houdet during the finals in the 2010 Masters. Between January 2014 until December 2015, Kunieda was on another huge winning streak, which spanned seventy-seven matches. This streak was ended with Joachim Gerard during the round-robin phase of the 2015 NEC Masters tournament. Although he was beaten in the round-robin portion, Kunieda qualified for the semi-finals, and then proceeded to the final where he was again defeated by Gerard.
In 2010 Kunieda won both titles in Fukuoka and Paris. Kunieda won both titles in St Louis and won his 100th straight singles match in the process. He also won the singles in Kobe. Won both titles at the Australian Open and Roland Garros; including saving 2 match points in Melbourne to keep the streak going. Won the US Open. Kunieda lost in the semifinals of the doubles masters and masters. Kunieda completed his season by winning two golds at the 2010 Asian Para Games, winning the singles before combining with Saida for the doubles. He finished the year as the ITF World Champion.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Shingo Kunieda height 5 ft 8 in Shingo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Shingo Kunieda Dating?
According to our records, Shingo Kunieda married to Ai Kunieda. As of December 1, 2023, Shingo Kunieda’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Shingo Ranked on the list of most popular Japanese tennis player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Shingo Kunieda celebrates birthday on February 21 of every year.
Why is Shingo Kunieda in a wheelchair?
Due to a tumor in his spinal cord found when he was 9 , he is paralyzed in the lower half of his body. Kunieda uses an Ox Engineering wheelchair. He graduated from Reitaku University in Japan, and now works for Reitaku University.
How many Grand Slams does Shingo Kunieda have?
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How do you play a wheelchair in tennis?
Wheelchair Tennis follows the same rules as able-bodied tennis. The only difference is Wheelchair Tennis players are allowed two bounces of the ball; provided the first bounce occurs within the bounds of the court. The events are singles (between two players) and doubles (between two pairs).
Did Dylan Alcott win Australian Open 2020?
Sam Schroder pulls off a stunning upset by beating Dylan Alcott 7-5 6-0 to win the quad wheelchair singles final inside Rod Laver Arena.
Can wheelchair tennis have 2 bounces?
Wheelchair tennis at the Paralympic Games follows Olympic tennis rules, with a few important differences. The most significant difference is the ‘two-bounce rule’, which means a player can allow the ball to bounce twice and must return it before a third bounce.