Yoshihito Nishioka is a Japanese professional tennis player with a singles career-high ranking of World No. 24, reached in June 2023. In 2023, he made it to the fourth round of the Australian Open.
Player Profile
Yoshihito Nishioka was born on September 27, 1995, in Tsu, Japan. He stands 170 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 64 kg. He is left-handed and he has a two-handed backhand.
He is coached by Christian Zahalka and since he turned pro, he has earned more than US$5.4 million in prize money.
Career
Nishioka turned pro in January 2014. He did not make his Grand Slam main draw debut until 2014 when he was in the opening round of the US Open.
In 2016, he made his major debut, making it all the way to the third round of the Miami Open. The following year, he was in the fourth round of Indian Wells but was absent from three of the four Grand Slams as he dealt with an injury.
Nishioka was in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Cincinnati Masters. In the Grand Slams, his best finish came in 2023 when he was in the fourth round of the Australian Open and the French Open.
Career Record
Singles
Career Titles: 2
- Highest Singles Ranking: 24 (June 19, 2023)
- Current Singles Ranking: 46 (September 18, 2023)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performance
- Australian Open - 4R (2023)
- French Open - 4R (2023)
- Wimbledon - 2R (2021)
- US Open - 2R (2015, 2019)
Other Tournaments
- Olympic Games - 1R (2021)
Doubles
- Highest Doubles Ranking: 210 (July 01, 2019)
- Current Doubles Ranking: 333 (September 18, 2023)
Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Australian Open - 2R (2023)
- French Open - 2R (2019, 2021)
- Wimbledon - 1R (2018, 2021)
- US Open - 2R (2018, 2022, 2023)
