Last Updated: 2020.09.15
UNIQLO Congratulates Global Brand Ambassadors Shingo Kunieda and Gordon Reid on Making History in New York
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UNIQLO congratulates Global Brand Ambassador Shingo Kunieda, world number-one wheelchair tennis player*, on his victory in the singles division at the 2020 U.S. Open Wheelchair Tennis Tournament. The event was held at Flushing Meadows, New York, from August 31 to September 13. UNIQLO also celebrates another grand slam doubles title for its Global Brand Ambassador, Gordon Reid, who won the tournament's men's doubles title.
Kunieda's win on Sunday marks his 24th singles Grand Slam title overall, for a career total of 28 men's singles titles, including the pre-Grand Slam era. The victory also brings up Kunieda's seventh U.S. Open title, in his first win at the tournament since 2015. It builds on a great start to 2020, following his Australian Open title.
Following his win, Kunieda said, "Today means a great deal to me. This year is difficult for all athletes, and like many, I was very uncertain about whether it is safe to participate. My dream is to win gold in Tokyo, and so I wanted to contribute to the wonderful efforts to demonstrate how international sporting events can be hosted safely."
UNIQLO also celebrates a U.S. Open men's doubles title for Global Brand Ambassador Gordon Reid with doubles partner, Alfie Hewett. The win is Reid's fourth consecutive U.S. Open doubles title, and fifth U.S. Open doubles title of his career. It is Reid's 12th Grand Slam title in men's doubles.
Tadashi Yanai, Chairman, President and CEO of Fast Retailing, said, "We are truly honored to support Mr. Kunieda, our first Global Brand Ambassador, who has been such a great inspiration to UNIQLO and tennis fans over a long and incredibly successful career that continues to get better. To sustain such excellence over a long period, through great challenges, is a perfect example of the qualities we admire in him. We congratulate Mr. Reid too, on a remarkable 12th Grand Slam men's doubles title. UNIQLO celebrates the optimism, strength of character and determination in both Ambassadors, and we are proud to play a small role in their success."
*Rankings current as of September 14, 2020
