Tama Shimabukuro vs Tom Protzek

Tama Shimabukuro leads Tom Protzek 2–0 in 2 PPA Tour meetings since June 2023.

Doubles 2–0

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, Tama Shimabukuro's figure first.

ShimabukuroProtzek
Matches won20
Games won41
Points won5638
Deciding games won10
Straight-game wins10
Longest winning run20
  • Tama Shimabukuro has won the last 2 meetings.
  • Closest meeting: 11-6, 12-14, 11-7 to Tama Shimabukuro, Fasenra Sacramento Open presented by Zimmer Biomet 2026 (Round 32).

Side by side

Tama Shimabukuro
USA · PPA #11 (men)
Singles
45–24
72
Doubles
49–27
72
Mixed
34–17
68
Paddle
LUZZ Pro4 Inferno Pickleball Paddle
Tom Protzek
Germany · PPA #45 (men)
Singles
26–26
63
Doubles
42–33
63
Mixed
32–34
62

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 2 meetings

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

2026

2 meetings · Tama Shimabukuro 2–0
  • Tama Shimabukuro / Yuta Funemizu def. Tom Protzek / Kenta Miyoshi

    11-3, 11-8
    Sep 11 · Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup · Quarter Finals · Men's Doubles
  • Tama Shimabukuro / Yuta Funemizu def. Tom Protzek / Tyler Loong

    11-6, 12-14, 11-7
    Apr 16 · Fasenra Sacramento Open presented by Zimmer Biomet · Round 32 · Men's Doubles

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