ATP Tour
Sho Shimabukuro
Lost 3 straight#109
ATP World Ranking - 577 pts
Player Archetype
🤖 Servebot
Lives and dies by the serve. Racks up free points with aces and unreturnable deliveries, holding serve with ease. Return games are the weaker side, making break points critical.
High ace rateDominant serviceWeaker returnBig first serve
Strong against
🧱 The Wall62%
⚔️ The Gladiator58%
Weak against
💥 Big Hitter51%
👑 The Complete Package52%
Player Overview
Age
29
Height
5'11" (180 cm)
Weight
83 kg (183 lbs)
Plays
Right-Handed, Two-Handed BH
Turned Pro
2016
Career-High Ranking
#87 (2026-08-25)
Career
165
Wins
128
Losses
56.3%
Win %
0
Titles
Win / Loss by Year
Career record broken down by surface
| Year | Summary | Clay | Hard | Grass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33/32 | 0/2 | 26/26 | 7/4 |
| 2025 | 34/20 | - | 31/17 | 3/3 |
| 2024 | 29/26 | 1/2 | 23/21 | 5/3 |
| 2023 | 39/24 | 7/1 | 24/20 | 8/3 |
| 2022 | 20/19 | 0/2 | 20/17 | - |
| 2021 | 1/1 | - | 1/1 | - |
| 2020 | 2/4 | - | 2/4 | - |
| 2019 | 6/2 | - | 6/2 | - |
| 2018 | 2/1 | - | 2/1 | - |
| 2017 | 0/3 | - | 0/2 | - |
| 2016 | 2/2 | - | 2/1 | - |
| 2015 | 0/1 | - | 0/1 | - |
| Career | 168/135 | 8/7 | 137/113 | 23/13 |
Serve & Return
Averages · Last 90 days (13 matches)
Serve
1st Serve In-
1st Serve Pts Won-
2nd Serve Pts Won-
Break Points Saved-
Aces / Match4.9
Double Faults / Match4.8
Avg 1st Serve121 mph
Max Serve Speed136 mph
Return
1st Return Pts Won-
2nd Return Pts Won-
Break Points Converted-
Rally
Winners / Match45.0
Unforced Errors / Match46.0
Net Pts Won %-
Total Pts Won %-
Prop Research
Career hit rates on common betting markets · 271 serve-stat matches
Sho Shimabukuro has served 3+ aces in 79% of career matches and 5+ aces in 52.8%.
Ace Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 96% | 259/271 |
| 3 or more | 79% | 214/271 |
| 5 or more | 53% | 143/271 |
| 10 or more | 13% | 36/271 |
| 15 or more | 2% | 5/271 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/271 |
Double Fault Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 92% | 250/271 |
| 2 or more | 75% | 204/271 |
| 3 or more | 55% | 149/271 |
| 5 or more | 22% | 59/271 |
| 8 or more | 5% | 13/271 |
| 10 or more | 1% | 3/271 |
Total Sets
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sets | 60% | 182/302 |
| 3 Sets | 39% | 118/302 |
Set Betting
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | 36% | 109/302 |
| 2-1 | 19% | 57/302 |
| 1-2 | 19% | 57/302 |
| 0-2 | 24% | 73/302 |
Match/Set Winner
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Set Winner | 57% | 172/302 |
| 2nd Set Winner | 54% | 163/302 |
| 3rd Set Winner | 49% | 59/120 |
Recent Matches
Last 10 results
FormLLLWW
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Surface | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai | 1st Round | Miomir Kecmanovic | Hard | 26 46 | L |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Japan Open Tennis Championships - Tokyo | 1st Round | Denis Shapovalov | Hard | 57 16 | L |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Hangzhou Open - Hangzhou | 1st Round | Hugo Gaston | Hard | 46 46 | L |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Davis Cup, Group I, 1R, NZL-JPN 1-3 | Rubber 4 | Anton Shepp | Hard | 63 63 | W |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Davis Cup, Group I, 1R, NZL-JPN 1-3 | Rubber 2 | James Watt | Hard | 36 63 64 | W |
| Aug 30, 2026 | U.S. Open - New York | 1st Round | Arthur Rinderknech | Hard | 76 26 67 26 | L |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Winston-Salem Open - Winston-Salem | 1st Round | Miomir Kecmanovic | Hard | 46 36 | L |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati | 1st Round | Hubert Hurkacz | Hard | 26 46 | L |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati | 3rd Round Qualifying | J.J. Wolf | Hard | 36 63 57 | L |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati | 1st Round Qualifying | Hugo Dellien | Hard | 63 61 | W |
Rivalries
Most-played opponents, head-to-head
Sho Shimabukuro FAQ
Sho Shimabukuro is ranked #109 on the ATP tour with 577 ranking points. The career-high ranking is #87, reached in 2026.
Sho Shimabukuro is from Japan and turned pro in 2016.
Sho Shimabukuro is listed at 5'11" (180 cm). Listed weight is 83 kg (183 lb).
Sho Shimabukuro is 29 years old.
Sho Shimabukuro plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.
Sho Shimabukuro has a career win-loss record of 165-128 (56% win rate).
Sho Shimabukuro: a career-high ranking of #87 in 2026 and 165 career wins. On tour since 2016.
Sho Shimabukuro's strongest surface by win rate is grass, with a 23-13 record (64%). Full career splits: hard 137-113 (55%), clay 8-7 (53%), and grass 23-13 (64%).
Sho Shimabukuro has won 3 of the last 10 completed matches (30%). The current run is 3 straight losses.
Sho Shimabukuro's most-played opponents are Yuta Shimizu (6 meetings, 2-4), Alex Bolt (4 meetings, 4-0), and Rinky Hijikata (4 meetings, 2-2).