Will Howells vs Yuta Funemizu

Will Howells leads Yuta Funemizu 2–0 in 2 PPA Tour meetings since June 2023.

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Mixed 2–0

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

As partners: Will Howells and Yuta Funemizu have also played 2 matches together as a team, going 1–1. Their team page.

The rivalry in numbers

Every meeting on opposite sides of the net, Will Howells's figure first.

	Howells	Funemizu
Matches won	2	0
Games won	4	0
Points won	46	23
Straight-game wins	2	0
Longest winning run	2	0

Will Howells has won the last 2 meetings.
Closest meeting: 13-11, 11-2 to Will Howells, The Carvana Masters Powered by Invited 2026 (Round 64).

Side by side

Will Howells

USA · PPA #60 (men)

Singles: 5–5; 61
Doubles: 21–13; 67
Mixed: 17–10; 64

Paddle

Franklin C45 Dynasty 14MM

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 2 meetings

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

2026

2 meetings · Will Howells 2–0

Will Howells / Hurricane Tyra Black def. Yuta Funemizu / Christa Gecheva
11-6, 11-4
Apr 28 · Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships · Round 64 · Mixed Doubles
Will Howells / Rachel Rohrabacher def. Yuta Funemizu / Christa Gecheva
13-11, 11-2
Jan 13 · The Carvana Masters Powered by Invited · Round 64 · Mixed Doubles

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