Go Soeda
Encyclopedia
Go Soeda (born September 5, 1984 in Fujisawa, Kanagawa
) is a male Japanese tennis
player. He is currently coached by Davide Sanguinetti
.
He started playing tennis at the age of 4, and turned professional in April 2003.
He also won the Japan F4 Futures, and finished 2006 ranked #188 in singles.
In doubles, he won a Challenger in Japan in November.
In Davis Cup play, he won all 4 of his singles matches in leading Japan to Asia/Oceania Zone Group 1 wins over China and Thailand, but lost both matches in Japan's World Group qualifying loss to Romania.
Fujisawa, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 407,731 and a population density of 5,870 people per km². The total area is 69.51 km²-Geography:...
) is a male Japanese tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player. He is currently coached by Davide Sanguinetti
Davide Sanguinetti
Davide Sanguinetti is an Italian former professional male tennis player.Born in Viareggio in Tuscany, he attended the Harry Hopman academy in Florida and then UCLA...
.
He started playing tennis at the age of 4, and turned professional in April 2003.
Juniors
Soeda reached a world junior ranking high of #20 in singles and #43 in doubles in 2002.Professional career
Soeda entered the top-200 in singles in August, 2006, reaching a career high of #179 in November, 2006, before spending most of 2007 outside the top-200. He re-entered the top-200 in January, 2008.2002 to 2005
Soeda began playing professional tournaments regularly in 2002, finishing the year ranked #883 in singles before turning professional in 2003. He rose steadily through the rankings over the next three years, finishing the year ranked #635 in 2003, #502 in 2004, and #302 in 2005.2006
Soeda had a very steady year at the Challenger level, reaching the quarterfinals or better 7 times, including the finals in Aptos, California in July and the semifinals in Ecuador in August.He also won the Japan F4 Futures, and finished 2006 ranked #188 in singles.
2007
Soeda finished the 2nd half of 2007 strong, winning a Challenger-level tournament in August in Ecuador and reaching the final of a Challenger in Australia in November. He also won a Futures tournament in China in October. He finished 2007 ranked #206 in singles.In doubles, he won a Challenger in Japan in November.
In Davis Cup play, he won all 4 of his singles matches in leading Japan to Asia/Oceania Zone Group 1 wins over China and Thailand, but lost both matches in Japan's World Group qualifying loss to Romania.
2008
Soeda began the year with a quarterfinal finish in a Challenger in Hawaii in January to get back into the top-200. In February, he led Japan to a 5–0 win over the Philippines in Australia/Asia Zone Group 1 play, winning two singles and one doubles match.Singles titles
| Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments |
| ATP World Tour Finals |
| ATP World Tour Masters 1000 |
| ATP World Tour 500 Series |
| ATP World Tour 250 Series |
| ATP Challenger Tour (9) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | August 13, 2007 | Manta Trofeo Manta Open The Manta Open is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually at the Umiña Tenis Club in Manta, Ecuador, since 2004.-Singles:... , Ecuador |
Hard |  Eduardo SchwankEduardo Schwank Eduardo Jonatan Schwank is a professional tennis player from Argentina on the ATP Tour. He is currently coached by Javier Nalbandian, the brother of David Nalbandian.... |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 2. | March 3, 2008 | Kyoto Shimadzu All Japan Indoor Tennis Championships The is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually in Kyoto, Japan, since 1997.-Singles:-Doubles:-External links:**... , Japan |
Carpet (i) |  Matthias BachingerMatthias Bachinger Matthias Bachinger is a professional tennis player from Germany who turned professional in 2005. His career high rank was No. 85, achieved on August 15, 2011.-Professional career:... |
7–6, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 3. | April 14, 2008 | Busan Busan Open Challenger The Busan Open Challenger Tennis is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It has been held annually in Busan, South Korea, since 2003.-Singles:... , South Korea |
Hard |  Yen-Hsun Lu |
6–2, ret. |
| 4. | May 19, 2008 | New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is... , India |
Hard | Yen-Hsun Lu |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 5. | November 24, 2008 | Toyota City Dunlop World Challenge The Dunlop World Challenge is a tournament for male and female professional tennis players played on Carpet. The event is classified as a 35K Challenger Tournament for males and an 75K ITF Women's Circuit Tournament for females. It is held annually in Toyota, Japan, since... , Japan |
Carpet |  Hyung-Taik Lee |
6–2, 7–6(9–7) |
| 6. | October 12, 2009 | Tiburon Royal Bank of Scotland Challenger The Royal Bank of Scotland Challenger is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor Hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually in Tiburon, California, United States, since 2003.-Singles:-Doubles:... , United States |
Carpet |  Ilija BozoljacIlija Bozoljac Ilija Bozoljac or Ilia Bozoljac is a professional male tennis player from Serbia.... |
3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 7. | May 1, 2010 | Manta, Ecuador | Hard |  Ryler DeHeartRyler DeHeart Ryler DeHeart is an American professional tennis player. He reached his singles career high ranking of 174 on May 3, 2010. He is coached by Brad Dancer.-Professional career:... |
7–6(7–5), 6–2 |
| 8. | March 27, 2011 | Pingguo Green World ATP Challenger The Green World ATP Challenger is a tennis tournament held in Pingguo, China since 2011. The event is part of the ATP Challenger Tour and is played on hard courts.-Singles:-Doubles:... , China |
Hard | Matthias Bachinger |
6–4, 7–5 |
| 9. | July 31, 2011 | Wuhai Wuhai Challenger The Wuhai Challenger is a tennis tournament held in Wuhai, China since 2011.-Singles:-Doubles:-External links:*... , China |
Hard |  Raven Klaasen |
7–5, 6–4 |