American tennis player
Thomas Shimada| Country (sports) |  Japan |
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| Born | (1975-02-10) February 10, 1975 (age 49)
Philadelphia, United States |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
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| Plays | Right-handed |
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| Prize money | $433,946 |
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| Career record | 0–5 |
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| Highest ranking | No. 477 (November 3, 1997) |
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| Career record | 88–126 |
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| Career titles | 3 |
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| Highest ranking | No. 40 (September 24, 2001) |
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| Australian Open | 2R (2000, 2001) |
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| French Open | 2R (2000) |
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| Wimbledon | 2R (2000, 2001) |
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| US Open | 2R (2001) |
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| Australian Open | 2R (2003) |
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| Wimbledon | 3R (2002) |
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| US Open | 1R (2002) |
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Thomas Shimada (born February 10, 1975) is a retired professional tennis player who represented Japan. He turned professional in 1993.
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)
| Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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| Loss
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0–1
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Nov 2000
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St. Petersburg, Russia
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Hard (i)
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 Myles Wakefield
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 Daniel Nestor
 Kevin Ullyett
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6–7(5–7), 5–7
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| Loss
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0–2
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Mar 2001
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Delray Beach, US
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Hard
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Myles Wakefield
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 Jan-Michael Gambill
Andy Roddick
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3–6, 4–6
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| Win
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1–2
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Sep 2001
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Shanghai, China
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Hard
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Byron Black
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John-Laffnie de Jager
Robbie Koenig
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6–2, 3–6, 7–5
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| Win
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2–2
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Jul 2002
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Kitzbühel, Austria
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Clay
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Robbie Koenig
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 Lucas Arnold Ker
 Àlex Corretja
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7–6(7–3), 6–4
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| Loss
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2–3
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Jul 2003
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Umag, Croatia
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Clay
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 Todd Perry
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Álex López Morón
Rafael Nadal
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1–6, 3–6
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| Win
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3–3
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Sep 2003
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Costa do Sauipe, Brazil
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Hard
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Todd Perry
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Scott Humphries
 Mark Merklein
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6–2, 6–4
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