Osamu Ishiguro
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 August 1936 Nagasaki, Japan |
| Died | 9 November 2016 (aged 80) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 9 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1965) |
| French Open | 2R (1964) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1963) |
| US Open | 2R (1963) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Japan
| ||
| Men's Tennis | ||
| Asian Games | ||
 |
1966 Bangkok | Men's singles |
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1962 Jakarta | Men's singles |
Osamu Ishiguro (石黒修, Ishiguro Osamu, 12 August 1936 – 9 November 2016) was a tennis player from Japan.[1][2]
Career
He played his first tournament in 1959 at the Asian Championships. In 1961 he won his first title at the
Ishiguro had wins over
He was a quarter-finalist at the
In 1965, Ishiguro became the first post-war Japanese player to win a match at the
Ishiguro was a gold medalist at the
He took part in 17 Davis Cup ties for Japan, from 1958 to 1966.[7] He won 19 of his 38 matches, 15 of those in singles rubbers.[7] He died on 9 November 2016 at the age of 80.[8]
In 1972 he founded the Japan Professional Tennis Association and served as its first board chairman.[9] In 1975 he played his last singles event at the Tokyo WCT.
Personal life
His son is the actor Ken Ishiguro.
References
- ^ ATP Tour Profile
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ a b Tennis Archive Profile
- St Petersburg Times, "Teen-Age Whiz Richey Charges On At London", 18 June 1964
- ^ "Manly Seaside Championships". Manly Lawn Tennis Club. Manly, NSW. Australia: Manly Lawn Tennis Club. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Sarasota Herald-Tribune, "Japanese Davis Cup Ace Ishiguro Retires", 12 January 1967
- ^ a b Davis Cup Profile
- ^ "Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency".
- Japan Times. 10 November 2016.
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