Tokito Oda enters the singles final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games following a dominant run through the tournament, competing for the title on October 23 at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya, Yomiuri Shimbun reported. The 20-year-old wheelchair tennis star, representing Tokai Rika, secured his first gold medal of the event by winning the doubles final on October 22, while dropping zero games across three preliminary singles matches.
Magnesium Wheelchairs Built in Hamamatsu
Oda’s competitive success relies on custom engineering provided by Hashimoto Engineering, a parts manufacturer based in Hamamatsu. While standard sports wheelchairs use aluminum frames, Hashimoto constructed Oda’s equipment out of magnesium to reduce weight while maintaining structural strength. Company president Yuji Hashimoto noted that balancing lightness and durability presented significant design challenges. Oda plays with his left foot tucked underneath the seat, a style that requires positioning a pipe near ground level instead of a traditional central axle, alongside added reinforcement plates to absorb high-impact movements.
Successful day in the office.Japan’s Tokito Oda battles to victory over China’s Dong Shunjiang and advances to the Men’s Singles final in Wheelchair Tennis at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.#AichiNagoya2026 #AsianParaGames #AsianParalympic pic.twitter.com/V7CfGBcYTJ
Nagoya Training Facility Upgrades
Daily preparations take place at the Moronoki Tennis Club in Nagoya, operated by a group company of ceramic manufacturing giant NGK. General Affairs Department manager Takumi Mimura recalled that after discussing training needs with Oda’s coaching staff in 2020, the facility installed wheelchair-accessible ramps and upgraded courts. The venue features a replicated red clay court designed to mirror surfaces used at international majors like the French Open, complete with roller adjustments to fine-tune court firmness.
Path to the Asian Para Games Final
Born in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Oda developed osteosarcoma in his left leg at age nine and began playing wheelchair tennis at ten. He captured the US Open men’s singles title last September, becoming the youngest player in history to complete the career Golden Slam across all four major championships and the Paralympic Games. Looking ahead to the October 23 singles final match, supporters and manufacturers continue to monitor his equipment and physical conditioning as he pursues another international title.
