Thomas Shimada
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| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | February 10, 1975 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) |
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
[edit]Doubles: 6 (3–3)
[edit]| 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 |
