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{{Nihongo|'''Koji Watanabe'''|渡邊康二|Watanabe Kōji|born 19 January 1942 in [[Ashiya, Hyogo]]}} is a former [[Japan]]ese international [[Tennis|tennis player]]. He competed in the [[Australian Open]] two times, in 1965 and 1969.<ref>[http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/players/23022.html Koji Watanabe] at [[Australian Open|australianopen.com]]</ref><ref name=JTA>{{cite web|title=Watanabe Kōji|url=http://www.jta-tennis.or.jp/players_manage/ex/index.php?cid=052|work=Intai senshu|publisher=Japan Tennis Association|accessdate=1 April 2012}}</ref> He also served as coach for Japan's [[Davis Cup]] team (1971–1974) and as vice-chairman of the Japan Tennis Association.<ref name=JTA />
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{{Nihongo|'''Koji Watanabe'''|渡邊康二|Watanabe Kōji|born 19 January 1942}} is a [[Japanese people|Japanese]] former international [[Tennis|tennis player]]. He won four career singles titles (1966-1969).

==Career==
Watanabe played his first tournament at the Miami Invitational in 1961.<ref name="Koji-Watanabe-Tournament-results">{{cite web|last1=Garcia|first1=Gabriel|title=Koji Watanabe: Tournament results|url=https://app.thetennisbase.com/?enlace=playern&player_input_enc=WATANABE%2C+KOJI&player_input=WATANABE%2C+KOJI&sub=4&idjugador=55714&year=&surface=&tipo_de_torneo=&tipo_de_cuadro=F&tm_category=&tm_torneo=&rondaplus=#aSubmenu|website=thetennisbase.com|publisher=Tennismem SL|accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref> He won his first title on clay at [[Grunewald (locality)|Gruneweld]], West Germany in August 1966 beating compatriot [[Ichizo Konishi]] in three sets.<ref name="Koji-Watanabe-Tournament-results"/> In 1966 he claimed his second title again on clay at [[Ostend]], Belgium defeating South African player [[Jackie Saul]] two sets to one.<ref name="Koji-Watanabe-Tournament-results"/> His third title came in 1968 at the Lowther Hard Court Championships, Barnes, London where he beat New Zealand player [[Onny Parun]] two sets to one.<ref name="Koji-Watanabe-Tournament-results"/> His fourth and final tile came in 1969 at the Athens International on clay where he defeated Australian player [[Geoff Masters]] three sets to one.<ref name="Koji-Watanabe-Tournament-results"/> He reached the finals of three other tournaments Andhra Pradesh Championships on hard courts in (1966), the Worcestershire Championships, on grass in (1967) and finally Bad Neuenahar on clay in (1969).<ref name="Koji-Watanabe-Tournament-results"/>
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In Grand Slam tournaments he competed in the [[Australian Open]] two times, in 1965 and 1969.,<ref>[http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/players/23022.html Koji Watanabe] at [[Australian Open|australianopen.com]]</ref><ref name=JTA>{{cite web|title=Watanabe Kōji|url=http://www.jta-tennis.or.jp/players_manage/ex/index.php?cid=052|work=Intai senshu|publisher=Japan Tennis Association|accessdate=1 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424220023/http://www.jta-tennis.or.jp/players_manage/ex/index.php?cid=052|archive-date=24 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[French Open]] in 1964 and 1966 and at [[Wimbledon (tennis)|Wimbledon]] one time in 1969. He also served as coach for Japan's [[Davis Cup]] team (1971–1974) and as vice-chairman of the Japan Tennis Association.<ref name=JTA />

He played his last tournament at the [[Tokyo Indoor]] in 1971 losing to [[Ian Fletcher (tennis)|Ian Fletcher]] in the semifinals.<ref name="Koji-Watanabe-Tournament-results"/>


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| NAME = Watanabe, Koji
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 19 January 1942
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Ashiya, Hyogo, Japan
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Revision as of 18:49, 23 November 2022

Koji Watanabe
Country (sports) Japan
Born (1942-01-19) 19 January 1942 (age 82)
Ashiya, Hyogo, Japan
Turned pro1961 (amateur tour)
Retired1971
Singles
Career record165-21 (88.7%) [1]
Career titles4 [1]
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1965), (1969)
French Open2R (1964), (1966)
Wimbledon2R (1969)
Team competitions

Koji Watanabe (渡邊康二, Watanabe Kōji, born 19 January 1942) is a Japanese former international tennis player. He won four career singles titles (1966-1969).

Career

Watanabe played his first tournament at the Miami Invitational in 1961.[2] He won his first title on clay at Gruneweld, West Germany in August 1966 beating compatriot Ichizo Konishi in three sets.[2] In 1966 he claimed his second title again on clay at Ostend, Belgium defeating South African player Jackie Saul two sets to one.[2] His third title came in 1968 at the Lowther Hard Court Championships, Barnes, London where he beat New Zealand player Onny Parun two sets to one.[2] His fourth and final tile came in 1969 at the Athens International on clay where he defeated Australian player Geoff Masters three sets to one.[2] He reached the finals of three other tournaments Andhra Pradesh Championships on hard courts in (1966), the Worcestershire Championships, on grass in (1967) and finally Bad Neuenahar on clay in (1969).[2]

In Grand Slam tournaments he competed in the Australian Open two times, in 1965 and 1969.,[3][4] The French Open in 1964 and 1966 and at Wimbledon one time in 1969. He also served as coach for Japan's Davis Cup team (1971–1974) and as vice-chairman of the Japan Tennis Association.[4]

He played his last tournament at the Tokyo Indoor in 1971 losing to Ian Fletcher in the semifinals.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Garcia, Gabriel. "Koji Watanabe: Career match record". thetennisbase.com. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Garcia, Gabriel. "Koji Watanabe: Tournament results". thetennisbase.com. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. ^ Koji Watanabe at australianopen.com
  4. ^ a b "Watanabe Kōji". Intai senshu. Japan Tennis Association. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.


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