Born on May 8, 2006. Born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Main world records for the youngest player
2020 World Jr. Masters champion (13 years, 8 months, 25 days)
World Junior Ranking No. 1 (14 years, 11 months, 18 days)
Grand Slam (16 years, 23 days old, achieved at the French Open in 2022)
Main records of youngest players in Japan
2021 BNP PARIBAS WORLD TEAM CUP Junior Category Winner (15 years, 4 months, 25 days)
2022 BNP PARIBAS WORLD TEAM CUP Men's Category Japan Representative (15 years, 10 months)
2022 Participated in the BNP PARIBAS WORLD TEAM CUP Men's Category (15 years, 11 months, 24 days)
2022 Won the NEC Masters (youngest ever champion)
Declared himself a professional (youngest in Japan at 15 years, 11 months and 20 days)
Tokito Oda
Rising star attracting the attention of the International Tennis Federation
She started playing wheelchair tennis at the age of 10, and achieved many great accomplishments as the youngest player in the world, such as winning the World Jr. Masters, the world's No. 1 under-18 tournament, and ranking No. 1 in the World Jr. In 2021, he contributed to Japan's first victory in the junior category of the BNP PARIBAS WORLD TEAM CUP, and was ranked in the world's top 10 in the senior world rankings.
He is also the first Japanese to win the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Junior of the Year 2021, which is awarded by the International Tennis Federation to players who embody the principles of leadership and sportsmanship off the court, in addition to results.
In March 2022, he was selected to represent Japan at the 2022 BNP PARIBAS WORLD TEAM CUP, the world wheelchair tennis national championships, at the youngest age of 15 years and 10 months, and in May, he became the youngest player in Grand Slam history to participate at the French Open at 16 years and 23 days, finishing in the top 4. Furthermore, at the Rakuten Japan Open Wheelchair Tennis Tournament held at the Ariake Colosseum in October, he played Shingo Kunieda in the final and came within two points of victory by winning five games in a row from 1-5 in the final set.
Oda’s Unique Story
The youngest player in the history of wheelchair tennis in Japan to declare himself a professional, Oda won the NEC Masters in Os, the Netherlands, in November 2010, becoming the youngest player in history to be crowned champion of the year.
At just 16 years old, Oda has reached the top of the world.
Playing tennis is not a goal, but a means.
I play tennis to be a hero for sick children.
These are the words he always says.
Oda is now considered a star of hope not only in the world of wheelchair tennis, but also in the world of para-sports, and even in the world of Japanese sports, and his success will surely have a positive impact on society, which is in need of diversity and inclusion.
IKEUCHI ORGANIC will continue to support Oda’s future contributions to the world of sports while enjoying her as a fan.
Oda’s comment
When playing tennis, I think it is most important to catch the flow of the game.
When the game is not going well, I use towels to get the flow back.
In particular, I feel that Ikeuchi Organic towels, with their smooth texture, help me to win because they naturally relax my mind by touching them.
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