Thomas Shimada

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Thomas Shimada
Country (sports)Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Born (1975-02-10) February 10, 1975 (age 50)
Philadelphia, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$433,946
Singles
Career record0–5
Highest rankingNo. 477 (November 3, 1997)
Doubles
Career record88–126
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 40 (September 24, 2001)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (2000, 2001)
French Open 2R (2000)
Wimbledon 2R (2000, 2001)
US Open 2R (2001)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open 2R (2003)
Wimbledon 3R (2002)
US Open 1R (2002)

Thomas Shimada (born February 10, 1975) is a retired professional tennis player who represented Japan. He turned professional in 1993.

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Shimada primarily played doubles. Shimada has achieved a career-high singles ranking relevant as of March 23, 2007, of world No. 477 which he reached on November 3, 1997. Also relevant of March 23, 2007, Shimada reached his career-high doubles ranking on September 24, 2001, when he became world No. 40.

Career finals

Doubles: 6 (3–3)

ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Nov 2000 St. Petersburg, RussiaHard (i) Flag of South Africa.svg Myles Wakefield Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett
6–7(5–7), 5–7
Loss0–2Mar 2001 Delray Beach, USHard Flag of South Africa.svg Myles Wakefield Flag of the United States.svg Jan-Michael Gambill
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick
3–6, 4–6
Win1–2Sep 2001 Shanghai, ChinaHard Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black Flag of South Africa.svg John-Laffnie de Jager
Flag of South Africa.svg Robbie Koenig
6–2, 3–6, 7–5
Win2–2Jul 2002 Kitzbühel, AustriaClay Flag of South Africa.svg Robbie Koenig Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Arnold Ker
Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Corretja
7–6(7–3), 6–4
Loss2–3Jul 2003 Umag, CroatiaClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Perry Flag of Spain.svg Álex López Morón
Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal
1–6, 3–6
Win3–3Sep 2003 Costa do Sauipe, BrazilHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Perry Flag of the United States.svg Scott Humphries
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Merklein
6–2, 6–4