Thomas Shimada

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Thomas Shimada (born February 10, 1975) is a retired professional tennis player who represented Japan. He turned professional in 1993.

Key Information

Country (sports)	Japan
Born	(1975-02-10) February 10, 1975 (age 51) Philadelphia, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Plays	Right-handed
Prize money	$433,946
Singles
Career record	0–5
Highest ranking	No. 477 (November 3, 1997)
Doubles
Career record	88–126
Career titles	3
Highest ranking	No. 40 (September 24, 2001)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2000, 2001)
French Open	2R (2000)
Wimbledon	2R (2000, 2001)
US Open	2R (2001)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2003)
Wimbledon	3R (2002)
US Open	1R (2002)
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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.

Doubles: 6 (3–3)

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Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	0–1	Nov 2000	St. Petersburg, Russia	Hard (i)	Myles Wakefield	Daniel Nestor Kevin Ullyett	6–7(5–7), 5–7
Loss	0–2	Mar 2001	Delray Beach, US	Hard	Myles Wakefield	Jan-Michael Gambill Andy Roddick	3–6, 4–6
Win	1–2	Sep 2001	Shanghai, China	Hard	Byron Black	John-Laffnie de Jager Robbie Koenig	6–2, 3–6, 7–5
Win	2–2	Jul 2002	Kitzbühel, Austria	Clay	Robbie Koenig	Lucas Arnold Ker Àlex Corretja	7–6(7–3), 6–4
Loss	2–3	Jul 2003	Umag, Croatia	Clay	Todd Perry	Álex López Morón Rafael Nadal	1–6, 3–6
Win	3–3	Sep 2003	Costa do Sauipe, Brazil	Hard	Todd Perry	Scott Humphries Mark Merklein	6–2, 6–4