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Manami Tanaka

b. 1996

Japanese wheelchair tennis player

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About Manami Tanaka

Born 1996. Manami Tanaka is a Japanese wheelchair tennis player and tennis player.

is a Japanese wheelchair tennis player, she is world number 12 in singles and world number 8 in doubles. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. She is a 2023 Australian Open semifinalist in both singles and doubles, she also reached the semifinals at the French Open and US Open in the doubles with partner Dana Mathewson. She would later win a doubles gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics with partner Yui Kamiji.

Tanaka took up wheelchair tennis in high school after she severely injured her spine in a freak accident when she slipped and fell on ice-covered stairs outside of her house which left her paralyzed from the waist down.

Grand Slam Finals

Wheelchair doubles: 1 (1 runner-ups)

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Important facts

Born
10 June 1996, Saitama Prefecture
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Wheelchair tennis player, tennis player
Nationality
Japan

People in Manami Tanaka's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Manami Tanaka?

Japanese wheelchair tennis player

When was Manami Tanaka born?

Manami Tanaka was born on 10 June 1996 in Saitama Prefecture.

What is Manami Tanaka's occupation?

Manami Tanaka is a wheelchair tennis player and tennis player.

What nationality is Manami Tanaka?

Manami Tanaka is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Manami Tanaka

· Wikidata: Q126914370

· DBpedia: Manami Tanaka (tennis)

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