Kiyoshi Tanabe (tennis)

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Kiyoshi Tanabe
Country (sports)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Born (1948-04-22) 22 April 1948 (age 76)
Hyōgo, Japan
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 174 (29 July 1974)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1972, 1974)
French Open 1R (1978)
Wimbledon 1R (1973)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1972, 1974)
French Open 2R (1973)
Wimbledon 1R (1973)

Kiyoshi "Kiyo" Tanabe (born 22 April 1948) is a Japanese former professional tennis player.

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Born in Hyōgo Prefecture, Tanabe represented Japan in four Davis Cup ties during the 1970s.

Tanabe, who played collegiate tennis for Oral Roberts University, won two first round matches at the Australian Open, including in 1974 when he upset 16th seed John Cooper. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Tapping the Keg". Cumberland Sunday Times . 21 May 1972.
  2. "Tanabe Upsets Cooper". The Fresno Bee . 24 December 1973.