Masaya Sakurai is a second-year student at Fudomine Middle School and a highly adaptable doubles specialist, known for his powerful topspin and ability to partner with anyone on the team. He is a key player who supports the team with his flexible and reliable playstyle, eventually stepping up to lead Fudomine as the new captain.
Masaya Sakurai has a height of 164cm and a weight of 54kg.
He is known as Fudomine's "doubles craftsman," highlighting his cooperative and dependable nature.
His flexibility allows him to form a successful partnership with any teammate, showing his easygoing and adaptable personality.
His daily routine of cleaning his room suggests he is a tidy and organized person.
Sakurai is a student in Class 5 of the second year at Fudomine Middle School, holding seat number 8.
Following the retirement of his captain, Kippei Tachibana, he is appointed as the new captain of the tennis team.
His dominant arm is his right arm.
Sakurai is a talented doubles player who specializes in a strong topspin shot.
He is versatile enough to pair with any player on his team, making him a valuable asset in doubles matches.
He has proven his skill by scoring service aces in official matches.
Sakurai is a member of the Fudomine team alongside Kippei Tachibana, Akira Kamio, Tetsu Ishida, Kyosuke Uchimura, Tatsunori Mori, and their manager, Ann Tachibana.
He has a particularly strong doubles partnership with Tetsu Ishida. They worked hard to develop a new combination technique together.
District Tournament
In the District Tournament finals, Sakurai paired with Tetsu Ishida for the Doubles 2 match.
They faced off against the Seigaku pair of Takashi Kawamura and Shusuke Fuji.
Sakurai and Ishida played an intense, close match, with Sakurai even scoring a service ace.
The match concluded when Kawamura injured himself returning Ishida's powerful "Hadokyu," forcing Seigaku to forfeit and giving Fudomine the win by default.
Tokyo Metropolitan Tournament
Sakurai and Ishida practiced relentlessly to perfect a new combination play, which was set to be revealed in the semifinals.
However, both were injured in a taxi accident on the day of the match, and their new technique was never showcased in the manga.
In the anime version of the story, they chose not to tell Kippei Tachibana about the accident.
They played their match against the pair of Kentaro Minami and Masami Higashikata but lost in a straight set, likely due to their injuries.
His birthday is July 18th, making his star sign Cancer.
He has type O blood.
His favorite foods include tonkotsu ramen and Japanese sweets, especially sakuramochi.
He is a member of the Sports Festival Executive Committee.
In his free time, Sakurai enjoys watching Major League Baseball on TV.
He dislikes slimy foods.
The thing he wanted most used to be a cell phone, but more recently, he wishes the clubroom had a computer.
His special skill, besides tennis, is karaoke.
Voice Actor
Makoto Ueki
Stage Play Actors
1st Season: Shun Takagi (District Tournament)
2nd Season: Fumiya Takahashi (District Tournament)
3rd Season: Ryotaro (District Tournament)
4th Season: Yuto Fukazawa (District Tournament)
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