{"id":16189,"date":"2015-10-26T13:57:28","date_gmt":"2015-10-26T04:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/weekly\/?p=16189"},"modified":"2016-11-29T09:48:59","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T00:48:59","slug":"seeking-an-unprecedented-10-consecutive-wins-in-mens-and-womens-tennis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/weekly\/attention-en\/2015\/10\/26\/16189\/","title":{"rendered":"No.625 Seeking an unprecedented 10 consecutive wins in men\u2019s and women\u2019s tennis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Tennis Team
\n<\/strong>
\nFourth year, School of Social Sciences
\nMachika Miyaji
\n<\/strong>
\nFourth year, School of Sport Sciences
\nShintaro Imai
\n<\/strong>
\nFourth year, School of Sport Sciences
\nAiko Yoshitomi<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are the champions!\u201d shouted men\u2019s captain Shintaro Imai after the Waseda University Tennis Team achieved its ninth consecutive win at the All-Japan Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Collegiate Tennis Championships in 2014. Three members of the club in their last year at Waseda, selected to participate in the Universiade as well, spoke of their enthusiasm in anticipation of achieving their 10th consecutive win at the same championship to be held on October 22 (Thu.). Shintaro Imai: \u201cThe only way to conquer the pressure is to train daily. Strict training can be tough at times, but achieving victory<\/p>\n

Photo credit: Waseda Sports Newspaper Society<\/p><\/div>\n

after constant hard work is one of the joys of playing tennis. And increasing each other\u2019s abilities also improves the team as a whole.\u201d Women\u2019s captain Machika Miyaji: \u201cPerhaps it\u2019s because the members selected to compete are basically the same as always, but I feel we might be getting a bit conservative. For me, this year\u2019s championships will be the last of my competitive career. I feel that if we can compete without becoming complacent with our successive wins and without anyone become passive, then the results will follow.\u201d Aiko Yoshitomi: \u201cIn class, I studied other sports. Over and over, I realized and was motivated by how hard people work, no matter what the game. I feel that I can work even harder still!\u201d
\nAll three vowed in unison: \u201cWe\u2019re gonna win!\u201d They will be hitting the courts again today with their eyes on the end goal of all their efforts.<\/p>\n

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\n(From left to right) Machika Miyaji: Originally from Fukuoka, Miyaji graduated from Orio Aishin Senior High School. Shintaro Imai: Originally from Kanagawa, Imai graduated from Shonan Institute of Technology High School. Aiko Yoshitomi: Originally from Aichi, Yoshitomi graduated from Sugiyama Jogakuen High School. At the 28th Summer Universiade held in Korea in July of this year, Imai and Yoshitomi together took bronze in the doubles competition. Pictured is Imai, who collapsed to the court after a fierce battle to win last year\u2019s championships. After graduating, Imai and Yoshitomi intend to go pro, while Miyaji has secured a job in banking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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