Toshihide Matsui
![]() Toshihide 'Toshi' Matsui at TTC, Kashiwa during the Japanese Premium tournament in 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Residence | Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Osaka, Japan | 19 April 1978||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | June 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plays | Right-handed (one handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | David Porter (1997–2000), Robert Davis (2014–17), Laurence Tieleman (2004–14, 2018–), Jason Yue (2018–) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prize money | US$386,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Singles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 4–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 261 (12 June 2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 1527 (13 May 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 3–10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 121 (27 May 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 124 (1 July 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: 13 May 2024. |
Toshihide Matsui (松井 俊英, Matsui Toshihide, born 19 April 1978) is a professional Japanese tennis player. On 12 June 2006, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of No. 261. He achieved his highest doubles ranking of No. 123 in February 2024.[1] He is currently the oldest active singles player on the ATP world ranking.
Career
[edit]He was the runner-up in men's singles at the Japanese National Championships in 2006 when he lost the final against Satoshi Iwabuchi.[2]
He won 6 Japanese national championship titles in men's doubles category: 4 titles with Satoshi Iwabuchi (2005,2007–09) and 2 titles with Kaito Uesugi (2021–22).
When he played at the 2019 Shenzhen Longhua Open against 18-year-old Chun-hsin Tseng as a lucky loser, it was the largest age difference ever in a Challenger match, with Matsui being the oldest player at 41 years old, with an ATP ranking.[3]
He represented Japan in three Davis Cup ties between 2006 and 2010, his win–loss record is 4–1. Plus Matsui participated in the first 2 editions of ATP Cup in 2020–2021 as a member of Team Japan. Matsui holds the record as the oldest player in ATP Cup history.
In February 2024, Matsui achieved his highest ranking in doubles, no.123, at the age of 45; he later improved this to 121 on 27 May 2024, aged 46.[4]
Records
[edit]Description | Record | Players matched |
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Championships | ||
Current oldest active player on ATP Tour in singles | Born 19 April 1978 | Stands alone |
Oldest player in ATP Cup history played a match | 42y 9m 18d | Stands alone |
Oldest Japanese player winning a Japanese national championship title in any category | 44y 6m 11d | Stands alone |
Most years btw the 1st and last title at Japanese national championships (in all categories) | 17 years
(Men's Doubles 2005,2022) |
Stands alone |
Most years btw the 1st and last title at Japanese national championships in Men's Doubles category[5] | 17 years (2005,2022) | Stands alone |
Most years btw the 1st and last final at Japanese national championships in Men's Doubles category[6] | 17 years (2005,2022) | Stands alone |
The longest span btw 2 titles at Japanese national championships in Men's Doubles category[7] | 12 years (2009,2021) | Stands alone |
Personal life
[edit]Based in Kashiwa,[8] Matsui speaks Japanese and English fluently. In 2010, he was married to a former professional tennis player Tomoyo Takagishi, they have 2 children.
Challenger and Futures finals
[edit]Singles: 11 (2–9)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Sep 2005 | Japan F9, Kashiwa | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
Loss | 1–1 | Dec 2005 | Sri Lanka F2, Colombo | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 5–7, 5–7 |
Loss | 1–2 | Apr 2006 | Chikmagalur, India | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
5–7, 4–6 |
Loss | 1–3 | Sep 2007 | Japan F8, Osaka | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
1–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
Loss | 1–4 | May 2008 | Korea Rep. F2, Changwon | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 1–5 | Sep 2009 | Great Britain F12, London | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 3–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 1–6 | Jun 2010 | Japan F7, Tokyo | Futures | Carpet | ![]() |
6–7(4–7), 6–7(5–7) |
Loss | 1–7 | Dec 2013 | Cambodia F3, Phnom Penh | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 2–7 | May 2014 | Thailand F5, Bangkok | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 6–1 |
Loss | 2–8 | Dec 2014 | Cambodia F3, Phnom Penh | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
5–7, 4–6 |
Loss | 2–9 | Jun 2015 | Japan F6, Kashiwa | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 50 (23–29)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2002 | Japan F6, Kashiwa | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 1–1 | Jun 2003 | Busan, Korea, Rep. | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–3 |
Win | 2–1 | Jun 2003 | Mexico F9, Quintana Roo | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 2–2 | May 2007 | Korea Rep. F2, Daegu | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 7–5, 3–6 |
Loss | 2–3 | Nov 2007 | Yokohama, Japan | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–5), 3–6, [9–11] |
Loss | 2–4 | May 2008 | Korea Rep. F3, Daegu | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–7(5–7), [7–10] |
Loss | 2–5 | May 2009 | Busan, Korea, Rep. | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 2–6 |
Win | 3–5 | May 2010 | Fergana, Uzbekistan | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, [10–8] |
Win | 4–5 | Jun 2010 | Guam F1, Tumon | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 7–5, [10–4] |
Loss | 4–6 | Apr 2012 | China F5, Chengdu | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 4–7 | Oct 2012 | Japan F9, Ōarai | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 1–6, [6–10] |
Win | 5–7 | Jan 2013 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(8–6), 1–6, [10–4] |
Loss | 5–8 | Jun 2013 | India F6, Chennai | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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1–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 5–9 | Jul 2013 | Japan F8, Kashiwa | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 2–6 |
Win | 6–9 | Jul 2013 | Beijing, China, P.R. | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 7–6(8–6), [10–8] |
Loss | 6–10 | Aug 2013 | China F6, Zhangjiagang | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–7(4–7) |
Loss | 6–11 | Dec 2013 | Cambodia F2, Phnom Penh | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(10–12), 6–7(8–10) |
Loss | 6–12 | Feb 2014 | Burnie, Australia | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 2–6 |
Win | 7–12 | Mar 2014 | Japan F1, Tokyo | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 7–13 | Mar 2014 | Japan F3, Kōfu | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 2–6 |
Win | 8–13 | Nov 2014 | Toyota, Japan | Challenger | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
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7–6(8–6), 6–2 |
Loss | 8–14 | Feb 2015 | New Delhi, India | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–5), 4–6, [6–10] |
Loss | 8–15 | Apr 2015 | Indonesia F1, Tarakan | Futures | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–1, [8–10] |
Win | 9–15 | Apr 2015 | Indonesia F2, Tegal | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 10–15 | Apr 2015 | Indonesia F3, Jakarta | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 11–15 | Apr 2015 | Thailand F1, Bangkok | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, [10–8] |
Win | 12–15 | Jun 2015 | Thailand F4, Bangkok | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, [10–2] |
Win | 13–15 | Aug 2015 | Thailand F6, Bangkok | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, [11–9] |
Loss | 13–16 | Aug 2015 | Thailand F7, Bangkok | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–7(5–7) |
Win | 14–16 | Mar 2016 | Japan F1, Tokyo | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–1 |
Loss | 14–17 | Mar 2016 | Japan F3, Kōfu | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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1–6, 2–6 |
Win | 15–17 | May 2016 | Guam F1, Tumon | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 3–6, [10–8] |
Loss | 15–18 | Jun 2016 | Fergana, Uzbekistan | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–7(4–7) |
Win | 16–18 | Jun 2017 | Japan F6, Karuizawa | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–2 |
Win | 17–18 | Jul 2017 | Astana, Kazakhstan | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–3), 6–7(5–7), [10–7] |
Win | 18–18 | Sep 2017 | Shanghai, China, P.R. | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–1), 4–6, [10–5] |
Win | 19–18 | May 2018 | Seoul, Korea, Rep. | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6(7–3) |
Loss | 19–19 | Nov 2018 | Charlottesville, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 20–19 | Nov 2018 | Knoxville, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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7–6(8–6), 7–5 |
Loss | 20–20 | May 2019 | Busan, Korea, Rep. | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(7–9), 1–6 |
Loss | 20–21 | Dec 2021 | M15 Antalya, Turkey | World Tennis Tour | Clay | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–3, [5–10] |
Win | 21–21 | Jun 2022 | M25 Harmon, Guam | World Tennis Tour | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 0–6, [10–7] |
Win | 22–21 | Sep 2022 | Japan M25 Kashiwa Open | World Tennis Tour | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 4–6, [10–5] |
Loss | 22–22 | Nov 2022 | Matsuyama, Japan | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–4, [8–10] |
Loss | 22–23 | Jan 2023 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 22–24 | Feb 2023 | Pune, India | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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1–6, 6–4, [3–10] |
Loss | 22–25 | Jun 2023 | Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 5–7, [9–11] |
Loss | 22–26 | July 2023 | Astana, Kazakhstan | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 7-6(4–7) |
Win | 23–26 | Aug 2023 | Porto, Portugal | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 6–3, [10–5] |
Loss | 23–27 | Nov 2023 | Matsuyama, Japan | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 23–28 | Jan 2024 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 2–6 |
Loss | 23–29 | May 2024 | Wuxi, China | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(8–10), 6–7(4–7) |
Loss | 23–30 | May 2024 | Taipei, Taiwan | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 2–6 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Toshihide Matsui biography". ATP Tour. Archived from the original on 19 September 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ^ https://www.jta-tennis.or.jp/Portals/0/images/match/all_japan/ms.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Battle of Generations: The 23-Year Age Gap in Shenzhen | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "Toshihide Matsui | Rankings History | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ https://www.jta-tennis.or.jp/Portals/0/images/match/all_japan/md.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://www.jta-tennis.or.jp/Portals/0/images/match/all_japan/md.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://www.jta-tennis.or.jp/Portals/0/images/match/all_japan/md.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Interview with Toshihide Matsui, the oldest active singles player on the ATP rankings". 4 May 2021 – via YouTube.
External links
[edit]- Toshihide Matsui at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Toshihide Matsui at the Davis Cup
- Toshihide Matsui at the International Tennis Federation
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official blog (in Japanese)
- 1978 births
- Living people
- People from Kashiwa
- Sportspeople from Osaka
- Japanese male tennis players
- Asian Games medalists in tennis
- Asian Games silver medalists for Japan
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan
- Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
- Tennis players at the 2006 Asian Games
- Tennis players at the 2010 Asian Games
- 21st-century Japanese sportsmen
- Asian tennis biography stubs
- Japanese sportspeople stubs