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Simon Jurica

10.87
UTR Singles
#35
Kanto U18
#46
Japan U18
10+
Years Competing
Simon Jurica - Tournament Winner

Competitive Junior Tennis Player

Born in Japan to a Slovak father and Japanese mother, Simon has been playing competitive tennis since age 7. Based in Tokyo, he competes across the Japanese junior tennis circuit — from prefectural tournaments through Kanto regional events to ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors.

A right-hander with a distinctive one-handed backhand, Simon is known for his competitive spirit and consistent improvement. He has risen from unranked to Top 35 in the Kanto U18 rankings, earning titles, finals, and quarterfinal appearances at every level.

Simon trains at Niiza Lawn Tennis Club (新座ローンテニスクラブ) and is looking to continue his tennis career at the university level in the United States or Japan beginning Fall 2027.

Date of Birth
June 11, 2008
Playing Hand
Right / 1HBH
Preferred Surface
Hard Court
UTR Singles / Doubles
10.87 / 10.72
Current Rankings

Rankings & Ratings

UTR — Universal Tennis Rating
10.87
Singles (100% Reliable)
Kanto Tennis Association
#35
U18 Boys Singles — 1,725 pts
UTR — Universal Tennis Rating
10.72
Doubles (100% Reliable)
ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors
#1,574
Career-High ITF Junior Ranking
UTR Verified — Japan
#46
Japan U18 Singles
UTR Verified — Japan
#31
Japan U18 Doubles
Tournament History

Key Results

2026

KTA杯 関東ジュニアトーナメント
Kanto U18
Singles QF (8th) — 633 pts
ABOUT Cup U18
Kanto U18
🥈 Singles Finalist

2025

STC DUNLOP CUP 1月大会
Kanto U18
🏆 Singles Winner
東京ジュニアサーキット Ⅱシリーズ
Kanto U18
🥈 Singles Finalist
ITF J60 Hokuto (Autumn Juniors)
ITF J60
Singles R16
ITF J30 Osaka (International Junior)
ITF J30
Singles QF
ITF J30 Chigasaki (Ai Sugiyama Cup)
ITF J30
Singles R16
ITF J100 Kawaguchi
ITF J100
Singles QF — Doubles SF
ITF J200 Miki (Japan Open Junior)
ITF J200
Singles Qualifying → Main
関東ジュニア選手権 2025
Kanto U18
Singles R64 — 267 pts

2022–2024

UNIQLO全日本ジュニアテニス選手権 2022
National
U14 Doubles — R16
埼玉県ジュニアテニス選手権 U16
Prefecture
🥉 3rd Place (S & D)
JTA U14 Doubles National Rank
JTA Peak
#24 (Sep 2022)
Get in Touch

Interested in Recruiting?

Simon is seeking opportunities to play collegiate tennis at the D1, D2, or D3 level in the United States, or at a strong university program in Japan, starting Fall 2027.

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