Haruo Nakano

Haruo Nakano
Country (sports) Japan
Born (1965-02-20) 20 February 1965
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$13,515
Singles
Career record0–2 (ATP Tour)
Highest rankingNo. 585 (24 December 1990)
Doubles
Career record0–7 (ATP Tour)
Highest rankingNo. 494 (26 November 1984)

Haruo Nakano (Japanese: 中野 陽夫; born 20 February 1965) is a Japanese former professional tennis player.

Nagano appeared in a single Davis Cup tie for Japan, against South Korea at home in Hasaki, Ibaraki in 1989. He was victorious in the doubles, partnering Shigeru Ota, but lost both of his singles matches, which included the tie deciding fifth rubber to Song Dong-wook.[1]

Since his retirement he served for period of time as coach of Kimiko Date.[2]

In 2019, Nagano has arrested on the suspicion of using amphetamine.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tennis". Washington Post. 8 April 1989.
  2. ^ Mathews, Moni (1 December 2012). "Kimiko stops Chinese youngster Yi in semis". Khaleej Times.
  3. ^ "中野陽夫元プロが覚醒剤使用容疑で逮捕、日本テニス協会がコメント". Tennis Magazine Online (in Japanese). 5 February 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2025.