Sophomore (Fall 2016)
Captured the ITA Texas Regional presented by Oracle singles consolation crown … marched through the consolation bracket with four wins, including a 3-6, 6-3, 11-9 rally against Logan Powell of Lamar in the final … also made a run to the consolation final at the Rice Invitational after scoring victories against Sergio Avella of Prairie View A&M (6-3, 6-1) and Sam Lampman of Army (7-5, 6-3) … teamed up with Igor Cantanhede for a run to the ITA Regional doubles draw round of 16 … duo beat UT Arlington’s Pablo Colvee and Sansidh Kommaruju, 8-6, and Abilene Christian’s Jonathan and Josh Sheehy, 8-7 … paired with Christian Carrillo for an 8-6 win against Rice’s Oscar Janglin and Jamie Malik at the Rice Invitational.
Freshman (2015-16)
Posted four wins in both singles and doubles play … collected his first career dual-match victory in a 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 decision against Eric Perez of Louisiana-Lafayette … rallied for a 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Elliot Johnstone of UTRGV … outlasted Abilene Christian’s Henry Adams, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 … scored a 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (14-12) victory against Johnny Goodwin of No. 21 Texas … teamed up with Eric Buchalter for all four of his wins in doubles, including a 6-0 shutout of Addison Appleby and Christian Cargill of No. 70 William & Mary … did not enroll at UTSA until January 2016.
Prior To UTSA
Was a semifinalist at the All-Japan Junior High School Tournament … advanced to the All-Japan U16 semifinals … graduated second in senior class.
Personal
Born on April 19, 1996, in Fukuoka, Japan … son of Kinamu and Chiyoko Watanabe …has one sister, Ai … pre-business major.
Captured the ITA Texas Regional presented by Oracle singles consolation crown … marched through the consolation bracket with four wins, including a 3-6, 6-3, 11-9 rally against Logan Powell of Lamar in the final … also made a run to the consolation final at the Rice Invitational after scoring victories against Sergio Avella of Prairie View A&M (6-3, 6-1) and Sam Lampman of Army (7-5, 6-3) … teamed up with Igor Cantanhede for a run to the ITA Regional doubles draw round of 16 … duo beat UT Arlington’s Pablo Colvee and Sansidh Kommaruju, 8-6, and Abilene Christian’s Jonathan and Josh Sheehy, 8-7 … paired with Christian Carrillo for an 8-6 win against Rice’s Oscar Janglin and Jamie Malik at the Rice Invitational.
Freshman (2015-16)
Posted four wins in both singles and doubles play … collected his first career dual-match victory in a 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 decision against Eric Perez of Louisiana-Lafayette … rallied for a 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Elliot Johnstone of UTRGV … outlasted Abilene Christian’s Henry Adams, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 … scored a 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (14-12) victory against Johnny Goodwin of No. 21 Texas … teamed up with Eric Buchalter for all four of his wins in doubles, including a 6-0 shutout of Addison Appleby and Christian Cargill of No. 70 William & Mary … did not enroll at UTSA until January 2016.
Prior To UTSA
Was a semifinalist at the All-Japan Junior High School Tournament … advanced to the All-Japan U16 semifinals … graduated second in senior class.
Personal
Born on April 19, 1996, in Fukuoka, Japan … son of Kinamu and Chiyoko Watanabe …has one sister, Ai … pre-business major.