[Michinoku Coca-Cola Bottling] Yuta Kikuchi Wins Men's Doubles at ITF World Tennis Tour M15
Yuta Kikuchi, affiliated with Michinoku Coca-Cola Bottling, won the men's doubles at the ITF World Tennis Tour M15 held in Lu'an, China.
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Yuta Kikuchi, a professional tennis player affiliated with Michinoku Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd., won the men's doubles title at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) M15 event, held in Lu'an, Anhui Province, China, from May 18 (Mon) to 24 (Sun), 2026, pairing with Yuichiro Inui.
This marks the third victory for the duo and the fifth career ITF men's doubles title for Kikuchi.
The pair has demonstrated consistent performance, previously winning doubles titles at the "Renaissance International Open Tennis" in Tanagura, Fukushima in October 2024 and at the "ITF World Tennis Tour" in Timaru, New Zealand in February 2025.
■ Comment from Yuta Kikuchi
"I am happy to have achieved a doubles victory at the tournament in Lu'an, China. While transforming this win into confidence, I will sincerely face the challenges that emerged and continue to strive to become a player who can achieve stable results at an even higher level. Thank you for your continued support."
■ Profile of Yuta Kikuchi
Born in Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate Prefecture. After graduating from Aioi Gakuin High School in Hyogo Prefecture, he moved to the U.S. alone and attended the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). Since returning to Japan in 2023 and becoming a professional tennis player affiliated with our company in November of the same year, he has been competing mainly in international tournaments to improve his ranking, with the goals of "winning a Grand Slam and competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics."
This marks the third victory for the duo and the fifth career ITF men's doubles title for Kikuchi.
The pair has demonstrated consistent performance, previously winning doubles titles at the "Renaissance International Open Tennis" in Tanagura, Fukushima in October 2024 and at the "ITF World Tennis Tour" in Timaru, New Zealand in February 2025.
■ Comment from Yuta Kikuchi
"I am happy to have achieved a doubles victory at the tournament in Lu'an, China. While transforming this win into confidence, I will sincerely face the challenges that emerged and continue to strive to become a player who can achieve stable results at an even higher level. Thank you for your continued support."
■ Profile of Yuta Kikuchi
Born in Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate Prefecture. After graduating from Aioi Gakuin High School in Hyogo Prefecture, he moved to the U.S. alone and attended the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). Since returning to Japan in 2023 and becoming a professional tennis player affiliated with our company in November of the same year, he has been competing mainly in international tournaments to improve his ranking, with the goals of "winning a Grand Slam and competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics."
FAQ
菊地裕太が優勝した大会は何ですか？
国際テニス連盟（ITF）が主催する男子ツアー下部大会「ITFワールドテニスツアーM15」です。2026年5月18日から24日にかけて中国・安徽省六安市で開催されました。
菊地裕太のダブルスパートナーは誰ですか？
乾祐一郎選手です。今回の優勝は、菊地選手と乾選手のペアにとって3度目の優勝となりました。
菊地裕太選手の所属先はどこですか？
みちのくコカ・コーラボトリング株式会社です。
菊地裕太選手の今後の目標は何ですか？
グランドスラム制覇と、2028年に開催されるロサンゼルスオリンピックへの出場を目標に掲げています。
みちのくコカ・コーラボトリングはどのような企業ですか？
青森県、岩手県、秋田県を事業エリアとし、コカ・コーラ社製品の製造・販売を行う企業です。北東北を拠点とした地元企業として、地域社会の発展に貢献する取り組みを行っています。