Shozo Shiraishi
Shozo Shiraishi (27 January 1958 – 19 January 2010) was a Japanese professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 January 1958 Osaka, Japan |
| Died | 19 January 2010 (aged 51) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $15,703 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–12 (ATP Tour) |
| Highest ranking | No. 326 (9 July 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–5 (ATP Tour) |
| Highest ranking | No. 416 (11 May 1987) |
Shiraishi, who was born in Osaka, played in professional tournaments through the 1980s, reaching a career best ranking of 326 in the world. His best performance at Grand Prix level came at Maui in 1983, where he made it into the second round, with a win over former Wimbledon semi-finalist Pat DuPré. He featured himself at Wimbledon in the 1984 qualifying draw, from which he was eliminated by Boris Becker.[1]
Between 1984 and 1987, Shiraishi represented the Japan Davis Cup team and had a 6/7 record, all in singles rubbers. In 1985 he played in two World Group ties and lost all of his matches, but took a set off both Aaron Krickstein of the United States and Spain's Sergio Casal.[2][3]
In 1986 he defeated Soichi Nakamura to win the singles title at the All Japan Tennis Championships.[4]
References
- "Tennis Results At Bristol, England, June 20". United Press International. 20 June 1984.
- "Navratilova Is Trounced After Losing Tiebreaker". Los Angeles Times. 9 March 1985.
- "España domina a Japón por 2-0 en la Copa Davis". El País (in Spanish). 4 October 1985.
- "白石 正三 *故人". www.jta-tennis.or.jp (in Japanese).