2016-17 Men's Tennis Roster
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Tanaka, Akihiro
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Akihiro Tanaka
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Yokohama, Kanagawa
- High School:
- Shonan Institute of Technology
- Prev School:
- Asia University
Bio
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
* 2017 ITA Northwest Rookie of the Year
* 2018 Pac-12 All-Academic First Team selection
Pac-12 all-academic first team selection ... went 17-15 in singles play his senior season, including an 11-13 spring record ... played the majority of the season at the No. 3 position with a 10-12 record ... won three straight singles matches twice throughout the dual season ... finished the spring slate 2-2 in doubles play ... won both matches with partner Riki Oshima, while going 0-2 when paired with Charles Roberts ... Fall: boasted a 6-2 singles record in the fall ... went 4-0 in the Minnesota Gopher Invitational, winning the gold draw championship along with junior Ethan Young-Smith ... paired with Young-Smith for a 3-1 doubles record at the Minnesota tournament ... finished the fall slate 6-3 in doubles play ... reached the ITA Northwest Regional round of 16 with partner Simon Stevens.
2016-17 | JUNIOR
Named the ITA Northwest Rookie of the Year after going 16-8 in singles for the Ducks as a junior transfer ... Came on strong in the spring for Oregon, posting a 15-6 record in dual matches ... Went 3-1 against ranked opponents ... Was also a key contributor in doubles, going 10-8 overall, with a 10-7 mark with Simon Stevens ... Won four straight singles matches on three different occasions throughout the spring ... Highest-ranked win came against No. 88 Billy Griffith of Cal. Fall: Competed at the Easley Memorial after dealing with an injury early in the fall ... Compiled a 1-2 mark in singles and a 1-2 record in doubles.
BEFORE OREGON
Spent two years at Asia University in Tokyo, Japan before arriving in Eugene ... A 2014 graduate of the Shonan Institue of Technology in Yokohama, Kanagawa.
PERSONAL
Parents are Yoshiyuki and Toshiko Tanaka ... One sister, Ayane.
| SINGLES | Record | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Tour |
| 2016-17 | 16-8 | -- | 1-0 | 7-4 | 6-2 | 1-0 | -- | 1-2 |
| 2017-18 | 17-15 | -- | 1-1 | 10-12 | -- | -- | -- | 6-2 |
| Totals | 33-23 (.589) | -- | 2-1 | 17-16 | 6-2 | 1-0 | -- | 7-4 |
| DOUBLES | Record | 1 | 2 | 3 | Tour |
| 2016-17 | 10-8 | -- | 0-1 | 9-6 | 1-1 |
| 2017-18 | 8-5 | -- | 1-0 | 1-2 | 6-3 |
| Totals | 18-13 (.581) | -- | 1-1 | 10-8 | 7-4 |
2024 Oregon Men's Tennis | Washington Match Recap
Wednesday, April 17
Nils Schyllander: "It's like Christmas Day."
Wednesday, February 15
Brandon Lam: "I think we're right there."
Tuesday, February 25
Joshua Charlton: "We reset this week and have two huge opportunities."
Tuesday, February 25
