Yoshihito Nishioka, the dynamic Japanese tennis sensation, boasts a career-high singles ranking of world No. 24. Rising from his noteworthy junior achievements, including a US Open semifinal in 2012, Nishioka turned pro in 2014, and has won 11 titles on the ATP Challenger circuit.
Nishioka's Grand Slam journey unfolds with remarkable highlights, notably reaching the fourth round at the Australian Open and the French Open in 2023. As the current No. 2 Japanese player, Nishioka is currently ranked No. 61 in singles by the ATP as of January 2024.
Yoshihito Nishioka Titles Won
Yoshihito Nishioka has won two ATP titles till date. In a defining moment at the 2018 Shenzhen Open, Nishioka claimed his inaugural ATP World Tour title, outplaying Pierre-Hugues Herbert in a thrilling final.
The year 2022 marked another triumph for Nishioka at the Korea Open, where he secured his second title by defeating Denis Shapovalov in the final. This victory also made him the first Japanese player to win a tour-level title since Kei Nishikori in 2019.
Yoshihito Nishioka 2023 Grand Slams
At the 2023 Australian Open, where he was seeded No. 31, Nishioka advanced to the fourth round for the first time at a Grand Slam, defeating Mackenzie McDonald in his 100th career match before falling to then world No. 20 and 18th seed Karen Khachanov.
In June, at the 2023 French Open, he advanced to his second consecutive Grand Slam fourth round by defeating qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild in five sets in the third round. Since the Open Era began in 1968, Nishioka is the only other Japanese player—after Kei Nishikori—to have advanced to the tournament's round of 16.
After suffering a groin injury in his match against Etcheverry, Nishioka did not play tennis again until the 2023 Wimbledon, where he was defeated by Daniel Elahi Galán in the opening round. In the 2023 US Open, he lost to Stan Wawrinka in the first round.
Who is Yoshihito Nishioka’s coach?
Yoshihito Nishioka’s current coach is Christian Zahalka.
Zahalka is from Vienna, Austria, and he started playing tennis at the age of 12. He went on to establish a private club in southern Florida after turning pro in tennis. Around that time, Chris discovered his passion for coaching.
Zahalka said that, despite his passion for coaching professionally, being away from friends and family while traveling can be difficult sometimes. He believes that the more time he devotes to his players, the more successful they become.
Zahalka's best advice to anyone aspiring to play professional tennis is to work hard to achieve their goals. Instead of measuring their progress only by the number of victories, he advises players to concentrate on getting better every day and "the process" of working hard over time. Players that practice proper form, sportsmanship, and other qualities eventually win; it's a process.
Yoshihito Nishioka won the titles FAQ's
A. Yoshihito Nishioka has won two ATP Tour singles titles.
A. In 2023, Yoshihito Nishioka reached the fourth round at the Australian Open and the French Open.
A. Yoshihito Nishioka is currently coached by Christian Zahalka, an experienced tennis professional from Vienna, Austria.
A. Yoshihito Nishioka secured his first ATP World Tour title at the 2018 Shenzhen Open, defeating Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the final.
A. Yoshihito Nishioka achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 24 in June 2023.
