Mitsuru Motoi

Mitsuru Motoi was a Japanese professional tennis player.

Biography

Born in Yao City, Motoi was a graduate of Kwansei Gakuin University and won a singles bronze medal for Japan at the 1963 Summer Universiade. He was beaten in five sets by Koji Watanabe in the singles final of the 1964 All-Japan championships. In 1965 he played in a Davis Cup tie for the only time, against South Korea in Seoul, winning both his singles and doubles rubber. In 1973 he won the All-Japan championships in mixed doubles.
Motoi previously served as manager of the national team for the Davis Cup, Federation Cup and Seoul Olympics.
Motoi died on 27 August 2025, at the age of 83.