Sochio Kato

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Sochio Kato
Country (sports)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Born (1948-08-13) 13 August 1948 (age 74)
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 237 (14 June 1976)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1975)
French Open Q2 (1975)
Wimbledon Q1 (1974, 1975, 1976)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1975)

Sochio Kato (born 13 August 1948) is a Japanese former professional tennis player.

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Kato featured in Japan's 1975 and 1977 Davis Cup campaigns, winning two singles and two doubles rubbers. [1] While on tour with the Davis Cup squad he competed in the main draw of the 1975 Australian Open. [2] During his career he also appeared in the qualifying draws for the French Open and Wimbledon.

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References

  1. ↑ "Japan completes victory". The Canberra Times . 14 December 1974. p. 33. Retrieved 23 December 2020– via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ "Tennis Tokyo". Sydney Morning Herald . 26 December 1974.
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