Joji Miyao (born 15 June 1981) is a Japanese former professional

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player.

Biography

Miyao competed in the main draw in three editions of the Japan Open, the singles in 2000, doubles in 2001, then singles again in 2002, all as a local wildcard. He made one

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final during his career, the doubles at

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in 2005, which he and Atsuo Ogawa lost in three sets to Czechs

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and

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. A student at Waseda University, Miyao represented Japan at the

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in Izmir, Turkey and won a bronze medal for the mixed doubles. In 2008 he was arrested by police in Tokyo for possession of cannabis.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Miyao, Joji 1981 births Living people Japanese male tennis players Universiade medalists in tennis Universiade bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2005 Summer Universiade