Taro Daniel

[Jacuszyn]

TARO DANIEL



Państwo: Japonia
Miejsce zamieszkania: Walencja, Hiszpania
Data i miejsce urodzenia: 27 stycznia 1993, Nowy Jork, USA
Wzrost: 190 cm
Masa ciała: 76 kg
Gracz praworęczny, oburęczny backhand
Status profesjonalny od 2010.

[Jacuszyn]

OSIĄGNIĘCIA

[Jacuszyn]

10.02.2014

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 190

[grzes430]

ROYAL GUARD OPEN CHILE 2014
JAPAN'S TARO DANIEL PLAYS TO HIS OWN TUNE
Viña del Mar, Chile

Taro Daniel is making his ATP World Tour debut this week in Vina del Mar.

Spoiler:

Taro Daniel is Japanese, but was born in New York. He also speaks perfect Spanish because he lives and practises in Valencia, Spain, so unlike most Japanese players, he loves clay courts.

The 21 year old, who qualified for his first ATP World Tour event at the Royal Guard Open Chile and won his first tour-level match by beating former champion Thomaz Bellucci, is a Led Zeppelin fan and would love to have lived in the ‘70s.

“When I was nine there was a Japanese TV series that ended with a Queen song,” says Daniel, currently No. 226 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. “Then I started to listen more of their music and began to know more classic rock bands, like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. Now I’m obsessed with that rock.”

How does a Japanese player, born in New York, compete well on clay courts, win his first ATP World Tour match in South America and give interviews in Spanish?
I'm pretty international. I was born in the U.S., my father is American and has a job that made us travel around the world. We had the chance to go to Spain and that was great for me to practise at a higher level. That’s when I got to play more on clay-courts and the reason why I play better on that surface than most of the other Japanese players.

How did you begin in tennis?
Like most kids, who have parents that want their children to play tennis. At the beginning I didn’t like it too much, but I began to get better and finally it turned into a passion.

Tennis players from the ‘70s loved rock and played guitar. Would you have liked to live in those years?
I read a book about (John) McEnroe where he said he played some guitar and he got the chance to perform in front of a lot a people. I would’ve loved to live in those times and meet the bands and rock stars.

And play with a wooden raquet?
Haha, I don’t know! I tried it once, it was strange, so I don’t know if I would be able to do it every day, especially on faster courts.

What similarities do you see between Jimmy Page and Roger Federer?
They are both very classy. It’s hard to compare them, but one of them, in tennis, I really admire him. And the other one, in music, is also my idol! They are genius.

What are your expectations for your career?
I don’t have any because your head can get lost in places it shouldn’t. I just try to enjoy the moment, work hard and I’m sure I’ll go up if I do the correct work.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis ... aniel.aspx

[DUN I LOVE]

Ładnie się przedstawił Japończyk szerszej publice. Zanotował ćwiartkę w turnieju ATP w Vina del Mar, wcześniej przechodząc kwalifikacje. Brawo!

[Barty]

21.04.2014

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 183

[grzes430]

12.05.2014

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 182

[Lucas]

8.09.2014

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 172

[bogdan1978]

15.09.2014

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 159

[DUN I LOVE]

Ładny awans, spowodowany finałem CH w Sewilli. To drugi finał Japończyka na zapleczu ATP i druga porażka (0-2).

Daniel: "I hope to not see Pablo again in a Challenger in the coming months, as it's the sixth time he's beaten me."

[bogdan1978]

22.09.2014

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 156

[Art]

2014 w liczbach

Ranking: 177
Bilans meczów: 2-7
Tytuły: 0
Finały: 0
Zarobki: $124,138

CH: 1 finał;

[Art]

CH Vercelli: zwycięstwo Taro Daniela.

Citta' Di Vercelli-Trofeo Multimed (Vercelli, Italy): Taro Daniel became the seventh first-time titlist on the ATP Challenger Tour this year, denying home favourite Filippo Volandri 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 on Sunday. The Japanese, who was born in New York City and lives in Valencia, Spain, did not drop a set entering the final. Meanwhile, Volandri closed in on his 300th match win on the Challenger circuit, earning victory No. 295 with a semi-final win over countryman Marco Cecchinato.

Daniel: "I'm just really happy to get the win here today in Italy. It's my first Challenger title. It's always great to play guys like Volandri who are so experienced at such a high level. Being able to beat these guys gives me a good sign. I just need to keep improving, keep working hard, keep staying humble and motivated. Hopefully I can keep improving every day."

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis ... -2015.aspx

[Art]

CH: Daniel niepokonany w Furth.

Franken Challenge (Furth, Germany): Taro Daniel continued his ruthless run on the ATP Challenger Tour in winning his second title in five weeks, routinely dispatching Albert Montanes 6-3, 6-0 in 65 minutes in Sunday's Furth final. Daniel, who converted on five of 12 break point chances, won 70 per cent of total service points. The Japanese recently claimed his maiden title in Vercelli, Italy, before qualifying for his first Roland Garros main draw. He has risen nearly 100 Emirates ATP Rankings spots in that span and is currently sitting at a career-high No. 125.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis ... -2015.aspx

[bogdan1978]

08.06.2015

Najwyższa pozycja w karierze: 125

[bogdan1978]

15.06.2015

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 123

[bogdan1978]

13.07.2015

Najwyższa pozycja w karierze: 112

[grzes430]

20.07.2015

Najwyższa pozycja w karierze: 110

[grzes430]

17.08.2015

Najwyższa pozycja w karierze: 108

[Art]

Finał CH w Kobe:
*3. finał CH w 2015 (2-1)
*5. finał CH w karierze (2-3);