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2025-26 Men's Tennis Roster

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Yu Tanimoto

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Tokyo, Japan
  • Highschool Great Neck North
  • Major Software Engineering

Biography

2024-25:
Before RIT:
  • Ranked No. 1 in Tokyo Junior (April 2017)
  • USTA National Singles Ranking: 219 (April 2022)
  • USTA National Doubles Ranking: 87 (June 2022)
  • JTT Sportsmanship Award recipient (2022)
  • USTA Sportsmanship Award recipient (2022)

Personal:
  • Software engineering major
  • Son of Tetsu Tanimoto
  • Born in Osaka, Japan
  • His father has had the biggest influence on his athletic career because he stands by him even when he is lost and always supports him
  • “Apply discipline to your thoughts. Patience creates confidence which eventually leads to success,” is the best advice he has received
  • Started playing tennis at three years old
  • Favorite Athletes: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25First Year

    5'8"
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    5'8"