Soji Ike (池 爽児, Ike Sōji), also known as Sou-Chan, is a professional tennis player who was previously a member of Southern Tennis Club. He was introduced to tennis by Natsu Takasaki and quickly surpassed her and players of his age. Soji is ranked first in Japan. His world ranking is No.41.
Appearance
Ike has spiky light brownish hair, brown eyes, a pair of sharp eyebrows and a relatively large mouth.
He is seen usually wearing a t-shirt.
Personality
He is very playful and enjoys jokes and pranks. During tennis matches, he is very aggressive and enjoys dominating and crushing his opponents.
Plot
Because there wasn't any strong Japanese player in his age, Soji went to Florida to play and continue his study.
ATP OPEN
Natsu and Eiichiro went to watch Soji's debut match in the ATP open. Soji wins his first match against Hardwich ( Ranked 50th ), but loses his second match.
Skills
According to Eichiro, Soji has a smooth stroke with no needless motion when he moves toward the ball. He can hit a variety of shots with overwhelming power. According to Natsu, Soji is a dangerous player to face.
His skills are pretty much known to be at a pro level. (Ex: In the past, He defeated Takuma with a set score of 6-0, 6-0.)
It's shown that during his 2nd match against Eiichiro, he could counter the opportunities of his opponents' attacks like their best stroke or a smash.
Tennis Matches
| Spoilers Warning | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Results | Outcome | Competition/Match Type | Rounds |
| Hardwich | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | Win | ATP Open Tournament | 1 |
| Alex O'Brien | 6-0 | Win | Florida Tennis Academy Practice Matches | Day 1 |
| Eiichiro Maruo | 6-0 | Win | Florida Tennis Academy Practice Matches | Day 11 |
Relationships
Natsu Takasaki
- Soji and Natsu are childhood Friends.
- Natsu is the one who introduced Soji to tennis.
Etymology
- The name Soji means "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear" (爽) (so) and "child, infant, kid" (児) (ji).
- Soji's surname Ike means "pool, pond" (池).