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| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | (1900-01-11)11 January 1900 Kariwa, Niigata, Japan |
| Died | 29 March 1993(1993-03-29) (aged 93) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1930) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1928) |
| US Open | 2R (1927) |
Yoshiro Ota (11 January 1900 – 29 March 1993) was a Japanese tennis player.
Ota was born and raised in Niigata Prefecture. He won the All-Japan singles championship in 1926, then from 1927 to 1930 represented Japan in the Davis Cup, amassing a 12–8 record in singles play. His Davis Cup career included participation in the 1927 Interzone final against France and an upset win over American No. 2 John Van Ryn in 1929.
While based in England, Ota won numerous local tournaments, which included beating Fred Perry in the final of the Surrey Championships. He also competed in mainland Europe and made the fourth round of the 1930 French Championships, where he claimed the first two sets in a five set loss to Jean Borotra.
See also
References
- "U.S. Tennis Stars Leading Japan". Edmonton Journal. 25 May 1929.
- "Y. Ohta Bears J. Cliff At Magdalen Park". Civil & Military Gazette. 17 April 1929.
- "Lawn Tennis Topics". Evening Herald. 28 May 1930.
- "Borotra Defeats Ohta". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 29 May 1930.
External links
- Yoshiro Ota at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Yoshiro Ota at the Davis Cup
- Yoshiro Ota at the International Tennis Federation