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 1500 Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam 2026
Bracket Completed
Match #38
Oct 21
Mitchell Hargreaves
G1
11
-6
G2
9
-11
G3
11
-4
Nasa Hatakeyama
G1
11
6
G2
9
11
G3
11
4
Gold:
Hunter Johnson
Silver:
Tama Shimabukuro
Bronze:
Bracket Completed
Match #12
Oct 20
Mitchell Hargreaves, Nasa Hatakeyama
G1
11
-2
G2
11
-0
Aldus Corel Dela Cruz, Christian Josua Luna
G1
11
2
G2
11
0
Match #32
Oct 21
Hunter Johnson, Christopher Haworth
G1
11
-6
G2
11
-4
Mitchell Hargreaves, Nasa Hatakeyama
G1
11
6
G2
11
4
Gold:
Federico Staksrud / Hayden Patriquin
Silver:
Ben Johns / Gabriel Tardio
Bronze:
Bracket Completed
Match #18
Oct 20
Aiko Yoshitomi, Lucas Pascoe
G1
11
-6
G2
8
-11
G3
8
-11
Nasa Hatakeyama, Rika Fujiwara
G1
11
6
G2
8
11
G3
8
11
Match #36
Oct 21
Sahra Dennehy, Tama Shimabukuro
G1
11
-3
G2
11
-5
Nasa Hatakeyama, Rika Fujiwara
G1
11
3
G2
11
5
Gold:
Anna Leigh Waters / Ben Johns
Silver:
Anna Bright / Hayden Patriquin
Bronze:
