Takeichi Harada
 Takeichi Harada c. 1934 | |
| Country (sports) |
 Japan |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 16, 1899 Osaka, Japan[1] |
| Died |
June 12, 1978 (aged 79) Kurashiki, Japan |
| Turned pro | 1924 (amateur tour) |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (1926, A. Wallis Myers)[2] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1932) |
| French Open | 3R (1930) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1924, 1930) |
| US Open | 3R (1925, 1927) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (1924) |
| Doubles | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (1924) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1926, 1927) |
Takeichi Harada (原田 武一 Harada Takeichi, May 16, 1899 – June 12, 1978) was an amateur tennis player from Japan who competed in the 1920s and 1930s.
He was ranked World No. 7 in 1926 by A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph.[2] Harada was also ranked World No. 10 by Myers and the U.S. No. 3 in 1925.[2]
After becoming Japanese National Doubles Tennis Champion in 1923,[3] Harada moved to the United States to continue his studies at the Harvard University.[4] In 1929 he won the All Japan Championship again both in singles and doubles.[3]
He was coached by Harry Cowles.[4]
Personal life
Takeichi Harada was married and his first child was born in 1929.[5] He was the head manager of a mall in Tokyo.[5] In 1925 he was avarded the AAF World Trophy by the Amateur Athletic Foundation for his merits in tennis.[6]
References
- ↑ Krobat (January 29, 1932). "Second tennis test in Perth tomorrow". The Advertiser. Adelaide, Australia: The Herald and Weekly Times. 74 (22,871): 9. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Brilliant record". The Northern Star. 56. Lismore, NSW: Thomas G. Hewitt and Sons. January 16, 1932. p. 8. ISSN 1036-6768. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- 1 2 原田 武一(故人) [(Deceased) Takeichi Harada]. jta-tennis.or.jp (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Japan Tennis Association. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- 1 2 "Harada ranked number ten says success due to Cowles". thecrimson.com. Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States: The Harvard Crimson. October 1, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- 1 2 Béla Kehrling, ed. (April 26, 1930). "Japán-Magyarország" [Japan-Hungary] (PDF). Tennisz és Golf (in Hungarian). Budapest, Hungary: Bethlen Gábor írod. és Nyomdai Rt. II (8): 123–125. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ↑ "The LA84 Foundation discontinued the awarding of the World Trophy after the year 2000 awards". Olympic Review. Los Angeles, United States: LA84 Foundation. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
External links
- Takeichi Harada at the Davis Cup
- Takeichi Harada at the Tennis Archives