:Shingo Kunieda
{{Short description|Japanese wheelchair tennis player}}
{{Eastern name order|Kunieda Shingo}}
{{Infobox wheelchair tennis player
| name = Shingo Kunieda
国枝 慎吾
| image = Shingo Kunieda (JPN) Volley.jpg
| caption = Kunieda at the 2011 US Open, New York
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| country = {{flagu|Japan}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|02|21}}
| birth_place = Tokyo, Japan
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| plays = Right-handed
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| singlesrecord = 493–62 (88.89%)
| singlestitles = 50
| highestsinglesranking = No. 1 (9 October 2006)
| AustralianOpenresult = W (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022)
| FrenchOpenresult = W (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022)
| Wimbledonresult = W (2022)
| USOpenresult = W (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2020, 2021)
| Othertournaments = yes
| WheelchairTennisMastersresult = W (2012, 2013, 2014)
| Paralympicsresult = 20px Gold Medal (2008, 2012, 2020)
| doublesrecord = 340–82
| doublestitles = 51
| highestdoublesranking = No. 1 (21 May 2007)
| grandslamsdoublesresults =
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = W (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015)
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = W (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019)
| WimbledonDoublesresult = W (2006, 2013, 2014, 2022)
| USOpenDoublesresult = W (2007, 2014)
| OthertournamentsDoubles = yes
| WheelchairTennisMastersDoublesresult = W (2012)
| ParalympicsDoublesresult = 20px Gold Medal (2004)
| Team = yes
| WheelchairWorldTeamCupresult = 2003, 2007
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{{MedalSport | Men's wheelchair tennis }}
{{MedalCountry | {{JPN}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | Paralympic Games }}
{{MedalGold | 2004 Athens | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2008 Beijing | Men's singles }}
{{MedalGold | 2012 London | Men's singles }}
{{MedalGold |2020 Tokyo | Men's singles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2008 Beijing | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2016 Rio | Men's doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | FESPIC Games }}
{{MedalGold | 2002 Busan | Doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2006 Kuala Lumpur | Singles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2006 Kuala Lumpur | Doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2006 Kuala Lumpur | Team }}
{{MedalCompetition | Asian Para Games }}
{{MedalGold | 2010 Guangzhou | Singles }}
{{MedalGold | 2010 Guangzhou | Doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2014 Incheon | Singles }}
{{MedalGold | 2014 Incheon | Doubles }}
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{{nihongo|Shingo Kunieda|国枝 慎吾|Kunieda Shingo|born February 21, 1984}} is a Japanese former wheelchair tennis player. With four Paralympic gold medals, 28 major singles titles – an all-time record in singles of any tennis discipline – and 50 major titles overall, Kunieda is widely considered the greatest male wheelchair player of all time.{{cite web|url=https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2018-09-05/2018-09-05_wheelchair_world_no_1_shingo_kunieda_looks_for_7th_us_open_title.html|title=Wheelchair World No. 1, Shingo Kunieda, looks for 7th US Open title|date=5 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/wimbledon-grand-slam-shingo-kunieda-wheelchair-nadal-11657074646|title=The 27-Time Major Winner With a Gap on His Résumé: Wimbledon|date=6 July 2022|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}
Kunieda was the ITF World Champion from 2007 to 2010. He was also the year-end No. 1 in doubles in 2007. In 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, and 2015, Kunieda won all three singles majors that hosted wheelchair singles events (Wimbledon did not do so until 2016). In 2007 and 2008, Kunieda also won three of the four Masters series events. Kunieda is the only male player to retain the men's singles title at the Paralympics – he took the gold medal in 2008, 2012 and 2020. In addition, Kunieda won the gold medal in the 2004 men's doubles, and has been part of two World Team Cup wins. He has 103 career titles over singles and doubles combined, including 50 majors.
Kunieda had a three-year, 106-match consecutive win streak. The streak began after his loss at the 2007 Masters and ended to Stéphane Houdet in the semifinals of the 2010 Masters.http://www.itftennis.com/media/126768/126768.pdf {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} In late 2012 to early 2013, Kunieda had a win streak of 44 matches. Between January 2014 and December 2015, Kunieda was on yet another winning streak of 77 matches, ending to Joachim Gérard in the round-robin phase of the 2015 NEC Masters tournament.
Kunieda is a right-handed player whose favorite surface is hard court.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} He was coached by Hiromichi Maruyama. He announced his retirement in January 2023.{{cite web |title=Kunieda announces retirement from wheelchair tennis |url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/news-and-media/articles/shingo-kunieda-announces-retirement-from-wheelchair-tennis/ |website=www.itftennis.com |access-date=2 February 2023 |date=22 January 2023}}
Biography
Due to a tumor in his spinal cord found when he was 9, he is paralyzed in the lower half of his body. Kunieda uses an Ox Engineering wheelchair.
He graduated from Reitaku University in Japan, and now works for Reitaku University.
Career
=2005–2008=
Won Prostějov,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-griffioen-net-czech-open-glory.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda and Griffioen net Czech Open glory |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2006-06-25 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Daegu,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-walraven-net-back-to-back-titles-in-korea.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda and Walraven net back-to-back titles in Korea |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2006-06-02 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Seoul,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-walraven-secure-korea-open-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda and Walraven secure Korea Open titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2006-05-26 |access-date=2013-08-18}} First Super Series title in Fukuoka {{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-gravellier-claim-first-super-series-titles-in-japan.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda and Gravellier claim first Super Series titles in Japan |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2006-05-21 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Lost in the semifinals of the US Open despite having three match points.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/jeremiasz-comeback-stuns-kunieda.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2006-09-08 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Lost final of USD Open doubles.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/top-seeded-pairings-win-new-york-doubles-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2006-09-10 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Won in Atlanta,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-vergeer-and-wagner-triumph-in-atlanta.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Vergeer and Wagner triumph in Atlanta |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2006-10-01 |access-date=2013-08-18}} San Diego and Hiroshima.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-norfolk-scoop-us-open-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2006-10-09 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Runner up at the masters.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/ammerlaan-and-vergeer-net-nec-masters-glory.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Ammerlaan and Vergeer net NEC Masters glory |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2006-11-19 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Loss San Diego with Houdet.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/vergeer-nets-sixth-us-open-crown.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Vergeer nets sixth US Open crown |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2006-10-08 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Won Hiroshima with Fujimoto. At the Masters lost in the semis with Ammerlaan but went on to claim third.{{cite news|url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/scheffers-and-vink-to-face-jeremiasz-and-mistry-in-doubles-masters-final.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302011743/http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/scheffers-and-vink-to-face-jeremiasz-and-mistry-in-doubles-masters-final.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 2, 2016|title=Scheffers and Vink to face Jeremiasz and Mistry in doubles' masters final}} {{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/scheffers-and-vink-win-camozzi-doubles-masters-title.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Scheffers and Vink win Camozzi Doubles Masters title |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2006-11-12 |access-date=2013-08-18}} runner up in Nottingham{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/ammerlaan-and-norfolk-lift-british-open-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Ammerlaan and Norfolk lift British Open titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2006-07-31 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/vergeer-claims-sixth-british-open-crown.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Vergeer Claims Sixth British Open Crown |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2006-07-30 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Won Wimbledon.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/paralympic-champions-win-wimbledon-crown.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Paralympic Champions win Wimbledon crown |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2006-07-10 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Won Paris Deagu Seoul
Kunieda started 2007 by returning to number one in the world as he won the Australian Open in a three set match.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-vergeer-clinch-australian-open-crowns.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-01-27 |access-date=2013-08-18}} He won the other Masters events at the Grand Slams with titles in Paris and New York.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/vergeer-overcomes-gallant-gravellier-in-paris.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Vergeer overcomes gallant Gravellier in Paris |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-06-08 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-vergeer-and-norfolk-win-new-york-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Vergeer and Norfolk win New York titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-09-09 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Won in Boca Raton,[https://web.archive.org/web/20160403173514/http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-vergeer-and-wagner-win-at-florida-open.aspx Kunieda Vergeer and Wagner win at Florida Open] Fukuoka,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-vergeer-and-wagner-scoop-japan-super-series-glory.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Vergeer and Wagner scoop Japan Super Series glory |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-05-20 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Notiingham,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-completes-super-series-collection-in-nottingham.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda completes Super Series collection in Nottingham |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-07-29 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Utrecht,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-vergeer-and-wagner-lift-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Vergeer and Wagner lift titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-08-05 |access-date=2013-08-18}} San Diego,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-vergeer-and-wagner-claim-us-open-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Vergeer and Wagner claim US Open titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-09-23 |access-date=2013-08-18}} He also made finals in Sydney,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/ammerlaan,-vergeer-and-prabhu-clinch-sydney-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Ammerlaan, Vergeer and Prabhu clinch Sydney titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-02-04 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Prostějov,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/ammerlaan,-griffioen-and-wagner-earn-czech-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Ammerlaan, Griffioen and Wagner earn Czech titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-06-24 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Paris,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/houdet-beats-world-no-1-to-net-bnp-paribas-french-open-title.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Houdet beats world No. 1 to net BNP Paribas French Open Title |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-07-03 |access-date=2013-08-18}} However he could only reach the semifinals in Atlanta and the Masters.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/houdet-ends-kunieda's-reign-in-atlanta.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Houdet ends Kunieda's reign in Atlanta |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-09-16 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/wagner-wins-quad-title-and-jeremiasz-upsets-kunieda.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Wagner wins quad title and Jeremiasz upsets Kunieda |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-11-17 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/ammerlaan-and-vergeer-retain-masters-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Ammerlaan and Vergeer retain Masters titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-11-18 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Kunieda finished the year as the World Champion.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/itf-world-champions-2007.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-12-17 |access-date=2013-08-18}} With Ammerlaan he won Australian Open, their first Masters title as a team.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/jeremiasz-kunieda-and-gravellier-vergeer-reach-australian-open-finals.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Jeremiasz-Kunieda and Gravellier-Vergeer reach Australian Open finals |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-01-26 |access-date=2013-08-18}} At the other Masters, Kunieda lost in the final of Roland Garros and Wimbledon but won in New York with Saida.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-ammerlaan,-vergeer-and-gravellier-reach-roland-garros-finals.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Ammerlaan, Vergeer and Gravellier reach Roland Garros finals |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-06-07 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/dutch-secure-wimbledon-title.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Dutch secure Wimbledon title |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-07-08 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/norfolk-and-wagner-reach-quad-final-in-new-york.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Norfolk and Wagner reach Quad final in New York |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-09-08 |access-date=2013-08-18}} With Jeremiasz he won the doubles in Sydney.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/ammerlaan-kunieda-and-homan-vergeer-reach-sydney-finals.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Ammerlaan-Kunieda and Homan-Vergeer reach Sydney finals |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-02-03 |access-date=2013-08-18}} He also partnered with Saida as they won in Boca Raton,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-saida-set-up-boca-raton-final.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-04-07 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Fukuoka,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/houdet,-kunieda,-vergeer-and-walraven-reach-japan-open-finals.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Houdet, Kunieda, Vergeer and Walraven reach Japan Open finals |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-05-19 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Paris, Nottingham and Atlanta.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/vergeer-and-wagner-win-british-open-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Vergeer and Wagner win British Open titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-07-28 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/ammerlaan,-vergeer-and-norfolk-net-atlanta-masters-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Ammerlaan, Vergeer and Norfolk net Atlanta Masters titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-09-17 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Lost in Utrecht and San Diego finals as a team.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/ammerlaan,-kunieda,-vergeer-and-walraven-reach-san-diego-finals.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Ammerlaan, Kunieda, Vergeer and Walraven reach San Diego finals |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-09-23 |access-date=2013-08-18}} As a team they could only reach the semifinals at the masters.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/scheffers-and-vink-to-play-houdet-and-jeremiasz-in-decider.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Scheffers and Vink to play Houdet and Jeremiasz in decider |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-11-10 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/houdet-and-jeremiasz-win-doubles-masters-men's-title.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Houdet and Jeremiasz win Doubles Masters Men's title |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-11-11 |access-date=2013-08-18}}
Kunieda was part of the Japanese team that won the World Team Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/japan-reclaim-men's-invacare-world-team-cup-title.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Japan reclaim Men's Invacare World Team Cup title |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2007-06-17 |access-date=2013-08-18}}
2008 saw Kunieda win both of the Masters titles which were on offer in Melbourne and Paris.[https://archive.today/20130826235532/http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-vergeer-and-norfolk-lift-australian-open-titles.aspx Kunieda, Vergeer and Norfolk lift Australian Open] {{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-vergeer-retain-roland-garros-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda and Vergeer retain Roland Garros titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2008-06-06 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Kunieda also won titles in Pensacola,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-vergeer-and-wagner-lift-pensacola-open-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Vergeer and Wagner lift Pensacola Open titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2008-04-20 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Boca Raton,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-vergeer-retain-florida-open-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda and Vergeer retain Florida Open titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2008-04-13 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Fukuoka and Nottingham.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-vergeer-retain-japan-open-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda and Vergeer retain Japan Open titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2008-05-18 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-norfolk-win-british-open-crowns.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda and Norfolk win British Open crowns |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2008-07-28 |access-date=2013-08-18}} At the Paralympics Kunieda won the title. With Saida he won the Australian Open.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160302001700/http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/jeremiasz-overcomes-ammerlaan-at-australian-open.aspx Jeremiass overcomes Ammerlaan at Australian Open] As a team they also won titles in Pensacola,[https://web.archive.org/web/20160321180313/http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/world%27s-top-two-to-contest-pensacola-open-finals.aspx World's top two to contest] Boca Raton,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/norfolk-reclaims-florida-open-quad-title.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Norfolk reclaims Florida Open Quad title |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2008-04-12 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Fukuoka,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/wagner-lifts-second-japan-open-quad-title.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Wagner lifts second Japan Open Quad title |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2008-05-17 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Lost in Nottingham.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/vergeer-lifts-eighth-british-open-title.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Vergeer lifts eighth British Open title |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2008-07-26 |access-date=2013-08-18}} At the 2008 Paralympics Kunieda and Saida lost in the semifinals but went on to claim the bronze medal. With Scheffers he won Roland Garros.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/world's-top-two-to-contest-roland-garros-finals.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – World's top two to contest Roland Garros finals |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2008-06-05 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Kunieda made both finals in Sydney but was unable to play in them due to rain.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/vergeer-retains-sydney-international-title.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Vergeer retains Sydney International title |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2008-02-02 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Kunieda was named the ITF World Champion for 2008.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-vergeer-named-itf-world-champions.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda and Vergeer named ITF World Champions |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2008-12-17 |access-date=2013-08-18}}
=2009–2012=
In 2009, Kunieda won the Grand Slam.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-vergeer,-norfolk-retain-australian-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Vergeer, Norfolk retain Australian titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2009-01-31 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-vergeer-win-third-roland-garros-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda and Vergeer win third Roland Garros titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2009-06-05 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-vergeer-and-norfolk-win-us-open-new-york.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Vergeer and Norfolk win US Open New York |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2009-09-14 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Kunieda won titles in Sydney,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-wins-men's-main-draw-title-in-sydney.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda wins men's main draw title in Sydney |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2009-02-08 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Fukuoka,{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-gravellier,-wagner-win-japan-open-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Gravellier, Wagner win Japan Open titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2009-05-24 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Nottingham and St Louis.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-wagner-earn-british-open-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda and Wagner earn British Open titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2009-07-25 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-vergeer,-wagner-win-us-open-super-series.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Vergeer, Wagner win US Open Super Series |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2009-09-06 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Kunieda was named as the 2009 ITF World Champion.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-vergeer-named-2009-itf-world-champions.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Vergeer named 2009 ITF World Champions |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2009-12-22 |access-date=2013-08-18}} In doubles competitions with Ammerlaan he won the Australian Open.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/norfolk-and-wagner-in-to-melbourne-quad-final.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Norfolk and Wagner in to Melbourne quad final |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2009-01-30 |access-date=2013-08-18}} As a team they also won in Sydney and St Louis.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/homan-and-taylor-win-sydney-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Homan and Taylor win Sydney titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2009-02-07 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/top-seeds-in-to-us-open-finals.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Top seeds in to US Open finals |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2009-09-05 |access-date=2013-08-18}} They were also finalists at Wimbledon.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/homan-and-vergeer-make-history-at-wimbledon.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Homan and Vergeer make history at Wimbledon |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2009-07-05 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Won Daegu with Saida{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/park-beats-walraven-in-daegu-open-final.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Park beats Walraven in Daegu Open final |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2009-05-15 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Helped team to 4th.{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/sweden,-japan,-brazil-and-israel-earn-third-places.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Sweden, Japan, Brazil and Israel earn third places |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2009-08-02 |access-date=2013-08-18}}
In 2010 Kunieda won both titles in Fukuoka and Paris.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-di-toro-and-wagner-win-japan-open.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Di Toro and Wagner win Japan Open |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2010-05-16 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/olsson-upsets-defending-champion-houdet.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Olsson upsets defending champion Houdet |publisher=ITF Tennis |access-date=2013-08-18}} Kunieda won both titles in St Louis and won his 100th straight singles match in the process.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-vergeer,-norfolk-win-st-louis-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Vergeer, Norfolk win St. Louis titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2010-09-05 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-seals-100th-successive-win.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda seals 100th successive win |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2010-09-03 |access-date=2013-08-18}} He also won the singles in Kobe. Won both titles at the Australian Open and Roland Garros; including saving two match points in Melbourne to keep the streak going.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-homan,-norfolk-lift-australian-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Homan, Norfolk lift Australian titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2010-01-30 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-vergeer-win-roland-garros-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda and Vergeer win Roland Garros titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2010-06-04 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Won the US Open.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/vergeer-powers-to-fifth-us-open-title.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Vergeer powers to fifth US Open title |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2010-09-12 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Kunieda lost in the semifinals of the doubles masters and masters.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/scheffers-and-vink-set-up-final-rematch.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Scheffers and Vink set up final rematch |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2010-11-27 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Kunieda completed his season by winning two golds at the 2010 Asian Para Games, winning the singles before combining with Saida for the doubles.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-khanthasit-add-to-gold-haul.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda and Khanthasit add to gold haul |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2010-12-18 |access-date=2013-08-18}} He finished the year as the ITF World Champion.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-and-vergeer-named-itf-world-champions-(1).aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda and Vergeer named ITF World Champions |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2010-12-14 |access-date=2013-08-18}}
2011 saw Kunieda win titles in Sydney,{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-di-toro-and-taylor-win-in-sydney.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, di Toro and Taylor win in Sydney |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2011-02-06 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Kobe, Fukuoka and Paris.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-griffioen,-wagner-win-japan-open-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Griffioen, Wagner win Japan Open titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2011-05-22 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-emphatic-in-paris-triumph.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda emphatic in Paris triumph |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2011-06-26 |access-date=2013-08-18}} An elbow injury forced Kunieda to withdraw from both finals of the US Open USTA Wheelchair tennis Championships.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/ammerlaan,-vergeer,-norfolk-win-st-louis-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Ammerlaan, Vergeer, Norfolk win St. Louis titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2011-09-04 |access-date=2013-08-18}} At the Grand Slams Kunieda won both titles at the Australian Open.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-scheffers-win-australian-open-men's-doubles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda-Scheffers win Australian Open men's doubles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2011-01-28 |access-date=2013-08-18}} At Roland Garros he lost in the semifinals but won the US Open.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/scheffers-ends-kunieda-reign-in-thriller.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Scheffers ends Kunieda reign in thriller |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2011-06-02 |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-vergeer,-wagner-retain-us-open-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Vergeer, Wagner retain US Open titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2011-09-12 |access-date=2013-08-18}} Sydney doubles final loss, won Kobe and Japan doubles
{{quote box|quote="I'm tired, but I've done well. It's quite unbelievable. January and February was a hard time for me." "I worked hard so I could come and win. It was my dream to come here and it's become a reality.|source=Kunieda after successfully defending his Paralympic title.|width=21% | align=right}}
Kunieda started his 2012 season with a semifinal showing in the Japan Open.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/wagner-clinches-japan-open-quad-title.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Wagner clinches Japan Open quad title |publisher=ITF Tennis |access-date=2013-08-18}} He then guided his country to the semifinals of the World Team Cup.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/men's-and-quad-finalists-decided.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Men's and quad finalists decided |publisher=ITF Tennis |access-date=2013-08-18}} Kunieda lost in the final of Roland Garros but won the doubles.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/houdet-and-vergeer-net-roland-garros-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Houdet and Vergeer net Roland Garros titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |access-date=2013-08-18}} Kunieda got back to winning ways by winning the French Open, where in the semifinals he defeated Houdet 12–10 in a final-set tiebreaker.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-beats-world-no-1-houdet-in-thriller.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda beats world No. 1 Houdet in thriller |publisher=ITF Tennis |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-van-koot,-gershony-win-bnp-paribas-french-open.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, van Koot, Gershony win BNP Paribas French Open |publisher=ITF Tennis |access-date=2013-08-18}} He also won the Swiss Open and for the fourth time the British Open.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-vergeer,-wagner-win-swiss-open-titles.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda, Vergeer, Wagner win Swiss Open titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |access-date=2013-08-18}}{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-wins-fourth-british-open-title.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Kunieda wins fourth British Open title |publisher=ITF Tennis |access-date=2013-08-18}} He then became the first man to successfully defend the Paralympic Games Men's singles title.{{cite web |url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/day-8-kunieda-makes-history-with-second-gold.aspx |title=Wheelchair – Articles – Day 8: Kunieda makes history with second gold |publisher=ITF Tennis |access-date=2013-08-18}} At the 2012 Masters Kunieda finally captured the elusive title.{{cite news |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda,-griffioen,-wagner-win-nec-masters-titles.aspx |title=Kunieda, Griffioen, Wagner win NEC Masters titles |publisher=ITF tennis |date=11 November 2012 |access-date=14 November 2012}}
=2013-2015=
In these years, Kunieda dominated the world of men's singles wheelchair events. In 2013, he started off by winning the APIA Sydney International Wheelchair Open. Then, he won his eighth Australian Open at the 2013 Australian Open, by beating Stéphane Houdet in the final. By doing so, he extended his winning streak to 34 matches. In the Airports Company South Africa SA Open, Kunieda lost in the semifinals to Gordon Reid, thus ending his 44 match winning streak. At the BNP Paribas 2013 Team World Cup, Kunieda won 2 out of 3 matches, including a Group 1 win over Stéphane Houdet.[https://web.archive.org/web/20220403092530/https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament/bnp-paribas-2013-world-team-cup/tur/2013/wc-wwtc-tur-01b-2013/draws-and-results/ BNP Paribas 2013 draws and results] At the 2013 French Open, Kunieda reached his sixth final at the event, but lost to Stéphane Houdet in three tight sets.{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/news/wimbledon-wheelchair-tennis-doubles-titles-decided|title=Wimbledon wheelchair tennis doubles titles decided|website=International Paralympic Committee}}
=2021–2023 Non calendar year Grand Slam and retirement=
In the Tokyo Paralympics, which was held in 2021 due to COVID-19, Kunieda won five matches without dropping a set to win gold in the singles. The semifinal win was against defending champion Reid and the final was against Egberink.
In the US Open Kunieda beat Ratzlaff, Reid and Hewett to win his 25th major singles title.
In the 2022 Australian Open Kunieda beat Gérard and Egberink to reach the final. In the final Kunieda beat Hewett 7–5, 3–6, 6–2.
In the 2022 French Open Kunieda beat Houdet and Oda to reach the final. In the final he beat Fernandez 6–2, 5–7, 7–5.
In the 2022 Wimbledon Championships Kunieda beat Egberink and defending champion Gérard to reach the final. In the final he faced Hewett. Kunieda lost the first set 4–6 but won the second set 7–5.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/disability-sport/62113813|title=Wimbledon: Alfie Hewett loses to Shingo Kunieda in men's wheelchair singles final|date=10 July 2022|access-date=2 February 2023|publisher=BBC Sport}} In the deciding set Kunieda was 2–5 down and Hewett served for the championship four times. Despite this Kunieda won the deciding set 7–6 after winning the super tiebreaker 10–5. Victory meant that Kunieda had won the non calendar year Grand Slam and career Super Slam in the singles. This was his 28th major singles title. In the doubles Kunieda and his partner Fernandez beat defending champions Hewett and Reid 6–3, 6–1 in the final to end Hewett and Reid's streak of 10 major titles.
In the 2022 US Open Kunieda was hoping to win the Grand Slam. He beat Gérard, de la Puenta and Miki to reach the final. In the final he lost 6–7, 1–6 to Hewett.
Playing style
Overwhelming "chair work" is a strength. Wheelchair tennis is allowed up to two bounces, but Kunieda hits almost all balls with one bounce. For opponents, it is a threat because the time to wait for the ball is halved. In 2008 former world No. 3 Michael Jeremias also said, "It's true that he has almighty abilities, but what he excels at is his speed of movement. He is outstanding in the current world of wheelchair tennis."{{cite web |title=車椅子テニス全英オープン優勝 国枝慎吾選手インタビュー - 英国ニュース、求人、イベント、コラム、レストラン、ロンドン・イギリス情報誌 - 英国ニュースダイジェスト |url=http://www.news-digest.co.uk/news/features/3927-shingo-kunieda-interview.html |website=www.news-digest.co.uk |access-date=27 January 2023 |language=Japanese}} Service and backhand have also been improved according to the times and injuries.{{cite web |title=国枝 慎吾｜日本が誇る車いすテニス界のトッププレーヤー｜パラサポWEB |url=https://www.parasapo.tokyo/super-athletes/kunieda-shingo |website=パラサポWEB |access-date=27 January 2023 |language=Japanese}}
Until 2006, he was ranked around 10th in the world, but with the advice of Anne Quinn, a mental trainer he met at the Australian Open, he started saying "I'm the strongest!" The face was strengthened and after 10 months he became world rank 1.{{cite web |title=国枝慎吾（38）現役引退 車いすテニス世界王者 生涯ゴールデンスラム {{!}} NHK |url=https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20230122/k10013956781000.html |website=NHKニュース |access-date=27 January 2023 |language=Japanese}}
In order to spread sports for people with disabilities and make it a sport that is enjoyable to watch, we are trying to make plays that were not seen in wheelchair tennis, such as strong topspin backhands and aggressive net play, contributed.
Career statistics
=Grand Slam performance timelines=
{{Performance key|short=yes}}
== Wheelchair singles ==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| Tournament
! 2006 ! 2007 ! 2008 ! 2009 ! 2010 ! 2011 ! 2012 ! 2013 ! 2014 ! 2015 ! 2016 ! 2017 ! 2018 ! 2019 ! 2020 ! 2021 ! 2022 ! SR ! W–L |
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| align="left" | Australian Open
| colspan="1" | A | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | A | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | bgcolor="ffebcd" | QF | A | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:lime;" | W | 11 / 14 | – |
| align="left" | French Open
| colspan="1" | NH | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:thistle;" | F | style="background:thistle;" | F | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:yellow;" | SF | bgcolor="ffebcd" | QF | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:thistle;" | F | style="background:lime;" | W | 8 / 16 | – |
| align="left" | Wimbledon
| colspan="10" | Not held | A | style="background:yellow;" | SF | bgcolor="ffebcd" | QF | style="background:thistle;" | F | NH | bgcolor="ffebcd" | QF | style="background:lime;" | W | 1 / 5 | – |
| align="left" | US Open
|style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:lime;" | W | NH | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | NH | style="background:thistle;" | F | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | NH | bgcolor="ffebcd" | QF | style="background:thistle;" | F | bgcolor="ffebcd" | QF | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:thistle;" | F | 8 / 13 | – |
| style="text-align:left" | Win–loss
! 1–1 ! 9–0 ! 7–0 ! 8–0 ! 8–0 ! 7–1 ! 2–1 ! 7–2 ! 9–0 ! 9–0 ! 1–2 ! 2–3 ! 8–2 ! 4–4 ! 7–1 ! 6–3 ! 12–1 ! 28 / 49 ! – |
== Wheelchair Doubles ==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| Tournament
! 2006 ! 2007 ! 2008 ! 2009 ! 2010 ! 2011 ! 2012 ! 2013 ! 2014 ! 2015 ! 2016 ! 2017 ! 2018 ! 2019 ! 2020 ! 2021 ! 2022 ! SR ! W–L |
|---|
| align="left" | Australian Open
| A | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | A | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:thistle;" | F | A | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:yellow;" | SF | 8 / 14 | – |
| align="left" | French Open
| NH | style="background:thistle;" | F | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:thistle;" | F | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:yellow;" | SF | 8 / 16 | – |
| align="left" | Wimbledon
| style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:thistle;" | F | A | style="background:thistle;" | F | style="background:thistle;" | F | style="background:yellow;" | SF | A | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:yellow;" | SF | A | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:yellow;" | SF | NH | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:lime;" | W | 4 / 13 | – |
| align="left" | US Open
| style="background:thistle;" | F | style="background:lime;" | W | NH | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:yellow;" | SF | NH | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:lime;" | W | style="background:yellow;" | SF | NH | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:thistle;" | F | style="background:yellow;" | SF | style="background:thistle;" | F | bgcolor="ffebcd" | QF | 2 / 14 | – |
| style="text-align:left" | Win–loss
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==Grand Slam finals==
===Wheelchair singles: 35 finals (28 titles, 7 runner-ups)===
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| Result
!style="width:25px;"|Year !style="width:130px;"|Tournament !style="width:20px;"|Surface !style="width:180px;"|Opponent !style="width:90px;" class="unsortable"|Score | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#ffc;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2007 | Australian Open | Hard | {{flagicon|FRA}} Michaël Jérémiasz | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| style="background:#ebc2af;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2007 | French Open | Clay | {{flagicon|NED}} Robin Ammerlaan | 6–3, 6–4 |
| style=background:#CCCCFF
|bgcolor= 98fb98|Win | 2007 | US Open | Hard | {{flagicon|NED}} Robin Ammerlaan | 6–2, 6–2 |
| style="background:#ffc;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2008 | Australian Open (2) | Hard | {{flagicon|FRA}} Michaël Jérémiasz | 6–1, 6–4 |
| style="background:#ebc2af;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2008 | French Open (2) | Clay | {{flagicon|NED}} Robin Ammerlaan | 6–0, 7–6 |
| style="background:#ffc;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2009 | Australian Open (3) | Hard | {{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Houdet | 6–2, 6–4 |
| style="background:#ebc2af;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2009 | French Open (3) | Clay | {{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Houdet | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| style=background:#CCCCFF
|bgcolor= 98fb98|Win | 2009 | US Open (2) | Hard | {{flagicon|NED}} Maikel Scheffers | 6–0, 6–0 |
| style="background:#ffc;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2010 | Australian Open (4) | Hard | {{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Houdet | 7–6, 2–6, 7–5 |
| style="background:#ebc2af;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2010 | French Open (4) | Clay | {{flagicon|SWE}} Stefan Olsson | 6–4, 6–0 |
| style=background:#CCCCFF
|bgcolor= 98fb98|Win | 2010 | US Open (3) | Hard | {{flagicon|FRA}} Nicolas Peifer | Walkover |
| style="background:#ffc;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2011 | Australian Open (5) | Hard | {{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Houdet | 6–0, 6–3 |
| style=background:#CCCCFF
|bgcolor= 98fb98|Win | 2011 | US Open (4) | Hard | {{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Houdet | 3–6, 6–1, 6–0 |
| style="background:#ebc2af;"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss | 2012 | French Open | Clay | {{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Houdet | 2–6, 6–2, 6–7 |
| style="background:#ffc;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2013 | Australian Open (6) | Hard | {{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Houdet | 6–2, 6–0 |
| style="background:#ebc2af;"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss | 2013 | French Open | Clay | {{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Houdet | 5–7, 7–5, 6–7 |
| style=background:#CCCCFF
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss | 2013 | US Open | Hard | {{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Houdet | 2–6, 4–6 |
| style="background:#ffc
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2014 | Australian Open (7) | Hard | {{flagicon|ARG}} Gustavo Fernández | 6–0, 6–1 |
| style="background:#ebc2af;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2014 | French Open (5) | Clay | {{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Houdet | 6–4, 6–1 |
| style=background:#CCCCFF
|bgcolor= 98fb98|Win | 2014 | US Open (5) | Hard | {{flagicon|ARG}} Gustavo Fernández | 7–6, 6–4 |
| style="background:#ffc;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2015 | Australian Open (8) | Hard | {{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Houdet | 6–2, 6–2 |
| style="background:#ebc2af;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2015 | French Open (6) | Clay | {{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Houdet | 6–1, 6–0 |
| style=background:#CCCCFF
|bgcolor= 98fb98|Win | 2015 | US Open (6) | Hard | {{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Houdet | 6–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
| style="background:#ffc;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2018 | Australian Open (9) | Hard | {{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Houdet | 4–6, 6–1, 7–6 |
| style="background:#ebc2af;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2018 | French Open (7) | Clay | {{flagicon|ARG}} Gustavo Fernández | 7–6, 6–0 |
| style=background:#CCCCFF
|bgcolor= FFA07A|Loss | 2018 | US Open | Hard | {{flagicon|GBR}} Alfie Hewett | 3–6, 5–7 |
| style="background:#cfc;"
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | 2019 | Wimbledon | Grass | {{flagicon|ARG}} Gustavo Fernández | 6–4, 3–6, 2–6 |
| style="background:#ffc;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2020 | Australian Open (10) | Hard | {{flagicon|GBR}} Gordon Reid | 6–4, 6–4 |
| style=background:#CCCCFF
|bgcolor= 98fb98|Win | 2020 | US Open (7) | Hard | {{flagicon|GBR}} Alfie Hewett | 6–3, 3–6, 7–6 |
| style="background:#ebc2af;"
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss | 2021 | French Open | Clay | {{flagicon|GBR}} Alfie Hewett | 3–6, 4–6 |
| style=background:#CCCCFF
|bgcolor= 98fb98|Win | 2021 | US Open (8) | Hard | {{flagicon|GBR}} Alfie Hewett | 6–1, 6–4 |
| style="background:#ffc;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2022 | Australian Open (11) | Hard | {{flagicon|GBR}} Alfie Hewett | 7–5, 3–6, 6–2 |
| style="background:#ebc2af;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2022 | French Open (8) | Clay | {{flagicon|ARG}} Gustavo Fernández | 6–2, 5–7, 7–5 |
| style="background:#cfc;"
| style="background:#98FB98;"|Win | 2022 | Wimbledon | Grass | {{flagicon|GBR}} Alfie Hewett | 4–6, 7–5, 7–6 |
| style=background:#CCCCFF
|bgcolor= FFA07A|Loss | 2022 | US Open | Hard | {{flagicon|GBR}} Alfie Hewett | 6–7, 1–6 |
References
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| before = Robin Ammerlaan
Stéphane Houdet
| after = Maikel Scheffers
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| years = 2007–2010
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