A professional pickleball player from Japan, Nasa Hatakeyama has competed at the professional level since 2025. One of Japan’s leading players, Hatakeyama competes on the PPA Tour Asia while also challenging himself on the PPA Tour.
He earned a singles runner-up finish at the PPA Tour Asia Malaysia Open and reached the semifinals at the PPA Tour Asia Tokyo Sansan Open. With a background in tennis and padel, Hatakeyama brings an attacking style to the court, using his reach, strategic shot selection, and ability to read and outthink opponents to gain an edge.
PPA Asia 500 Skechers Shenzhen Open 2026
Bracket Completed
Gold:
Grayson Goldin
Silver:
Hien Truong
Bronze:
Tama Shimabukuro
Bracket Completed
Match #2
Aug 20
Sophia Nhi Huynh, Hien Truong
G1
11
-9
G2
11
-8
Nasa Hatakeyama, Rika Fujiwara
G1
11
9
G2
11
8
Gold:
Sahra Dennehy / Tama Shimabukuro
Silver:
Sophia Nhi Huynh / Hien Truong
Bronze:
Selina Turulja / Joey Wild
Bracket Completed
Match #15
Aug 21
Nasa Hatakeyama, Lucas Pascoe
G1
9
-11
G2
11
-6
G3
11
-4
Loh SHI SHENG, jimmy liong kai long
G1
9
11
G2
11
6
G3
11
4
Match #20
Aug 21
Nasa Hatakeyama, Lucas Pascoe
G1
3
-11
G2
8
-11
Collin Johns, Len Yang
G1
3
11
G2
8
11
Gold:
Collin Johns / Len Yang
Silver:
Hong kit Wong / Eunggwon KIM
Bronze:
Tama Shimabukuro / Joey Wild
