Takeichi Harada
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 Takeichi Harada c. 1934 | |
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 May 1899 |
| Died | 12 June 1978 (aged 79) Kurashiki, Japan |
| Turned pro | 1924 (amateur tour) |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 5 |
| 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; 16 May 1899 – 12 June 1978) was an amateur tennis player from Japan who competed in the 1920s and 1930s, including the 1924 Summer Olympics.[3]
Harada was also ranked World No. 10 by Myers and the U.S. No. 3 in 1925.[2] He was ranked World No. 7 in 1926 by A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph.[2]
In 1923 he won the All-Japan Championships singles title.[4] Harada moved to the United States to continue his studies at the Harvard University.[5] In 1926 he won the Jamaican International Championships. In 1929 he won the All-Japan Championships singles and doubles.[4]
He was coached by Harry Cowles.[5]
