James Ignatowich vs Yuta Funemizu

James Ignatowich leads Yuta Funemizu 3–1 in 4 PPA Tour meetings since June 2023.

Doubles 2–1 · Mixed 1–0

Wins in matches on opposite sides of the net, including doubles and mixed with partners. PPA Tour matches since June 2023.

The rivalry in numbers

Every meeting on opposite sides of the net, James Ignatowich's figure first.

IgnatowichFunemizu
Matches won31
Games won72
Points won8960
Deciding games won01
Straight-game wins30
Longest winning run21
  • James Ignatowich has won the last 1 meeting.
  • Closest meeting: 8-11, 11-3, 11-9 to Yuta Funemizu, Walgreens Open at the Las Vegas Strip 2025 (Round 32).

Side by side

James Ignatowich
Unranked
Singles
10–14
61
Doubles
67–46
65
Mixed
77–39
70
Paddle
Not listed
Yuta Funemizu
Japan · PPA #23 (men)
Singles
5–22
55
Doubles
49–31
71
Mixed
14–25
59
Paddle
Not listed

PickleFitter Rating is our own Elo-style rating (40–99 scale) computed from PPA Tour match results since June 2023. It is not DUPR and not an official ranking.

All 4 meetings

Newest first. Scores are shown from the winner's side.

2025

4 meetings · James Ignatowich 3–1
  • James Ignatowich / Augustus Ge def. Yuta Funemizu / AJ Koller

    11-5, 11-5
    Sep 10 · Veolia Cincinnati Showcase presented by Six Zero · Round 32 · Men's Doubles
  • Yuta Funemizu / AJ Koller def. James Ignatowich / Max Freeman

    8-11, 11-3, 11-9
    Aug 30 · Walgreens Open at the Las Vegas Strip · Round 32 · Men's Doubles
  • James Ignatowich / Collin Johns def. Yuta Funemizu / Craig Johnson

    11-6, 11-4
    May 14 · Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships · Round 32 · Men's Doubles
  • James Ignatowich / Jade Kawamoto def. Yuta Funemizu / Helena Jansen

    11-6, 11-4
    Mar 7 · Veolia Cape Coral Open · Round 64 · Mixed Doubles

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