Shinichi Sakamoto (born 16 April 1954) is a Japanese former professional tennis player.

Shinichi Sakamoto
Country (sports) Japan
Born (1954-04-16) 16 April 1954 (age 70)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record1–7
Highest rankingNo. 274 (20 December 1974)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ1 (1981)
WimbledonQ2 (1979, 1981, 1984)
Doubles
Career record5–14
Highest rankingNo. 307 (18 April 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open1R (1980)
Wimbledon1R (1979)

Sakamoto competed in the doubles main draw of the 1979 Wimbledon Championships and 1980 French Open, both times with Shigeyuki Nishio as his partner.

During the early 1980s, Sakamoto played in six Davis Cup ties for Japan. This included a 1981 tie against France, in which he lost a match to Thierry Tulasne by a scoreline of 0–6, 0–6, 0–6. In 1985 he played in a World Group fixture against the United States.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "New Event Raiding Easter Basket". Sun-Sentinel. 7 March 1985.
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