Kenta Nishimoto

Kenta Nishimoto
Nishimoto at the 2019 German Open
Personal information
CountryJapan
Born (1994-08-30) 30 August 1994
Ise, Mie, Japan[1]
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
HandednessRight
CoachSho Sasaki
Kazumasa Sakai
Men's singles
Highest ranking9 (6 September 2018)
Current ranking12 (1 July 2025)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Japan
Sudirman Cup
2019 Nanning Mixed team
2021 Vantaa Mixed team
2017 Gold Coast Mixed team
2023 Suzhou Mixed team
Thomas Cup
2018 Bangkok Men's team
2020 Aarhus Men's team
2022 Bangkok Men's team
Asian Games
2018 Jakarta–Palembang Men's singles
2018 Jakarta–Palembang Men's team
2022 Hangzhou Men's team
Asia Mixed Team Championships
2017 Ho Chi Minh Mixed team
2025 Qingdao Mixed team
Asia Team Championships
2016 Hyderabad Men's team
2020 Manila Men's team
2024 Selangor Men's team
Summer Universiade
2017 Taipei Men's singles
2017 Taipei Mixed team
World Junior Championships
2012 Chiba Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
2012 Gimcheon Mixed team
BWF profile

Kenta Nishimoto (西本 拳太, Nishimoto Kenta; born 30 August 1994) is a Japanese badminton player. He won a silver medal in the men's singles at the 2017 Summer Universiade and a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games. Nishimoto was part of Japan winning team at the 2012 Asian Junior Championships and at the 2017 Asia Mixed Team Championships.[2][3]

Career

2013: First career final

In 2013, Nishimoto reached the final of the Russia Open Grand Prix tournament, and became the runner-up after being defeated by Vladimir Ivanov of Russia.[4]

2017: Summer Universiade silver

In August, Nishimoto participated in the 2017 Summer Universiade, held in Taipei. He lost to Wang Tzu-wei in the final, 16–21, 15–21, clinching a silver medal.[5]

2018: Asian Games bronze; 2 World Tour finals

In January, Nishimoto reached his first BWF World Tour final, the 2018 Malaysia Masters. In the final, he lost to then-reigning world champion Viktor Axelsen in the final, 13–21, 23–21, 18–21 in three games.[6]

Later in August, Nishimoto participated in the 2018 Asian Games, held in Jakarta. He lost to home favourite and eventual champion Jonatan Christie in the semi-final, losing 15–21, 21–15, 19–21 in three games, winning a bronze medal.[7]

At the end of the year, Nishimoto made it to another final, the 2018 Hong Kong Open. He lost to Korea's Son Wan-ho in the final, losing 21–14, 17–21, 13–21 in an hour and 29 minutes.[8]

2019–2020

Kicking off the 2019 season, in March, Nishimoto made it to his first final of the year, the 2019 German Open. He lost in the final to compatriot Kento Momota in straight games, losing 10–21, 16–21.[9]

The following year, at the 2020 Thailand Masters, Nishimoto lost to Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long in the final, losing 21–16, 13–21, 12–21 in three games.[10]

2022: First international title

In September, Nishimoto made it to his 7th career final, this time at his home event, the 2022 Japan Open. In the final, he beat 6th ranked and 3rd seed Chou Tien-chen in the final, winning 21–19, 21–23, 21–17 in rubber games. After the final, Nishimoto stated that he was "really happy" and also "a bit relieved" after clinching his first title, and thanked the home crowd for their support.[11][12]

Achievements

Asian Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
2018 Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia Jonatan Christie 15–21, 21–15, 19–21 Bronze [13]

Summer Universiade

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
2017 Taipei Gymnasium, Taipei, Taiwan Wang Tzu-wei 16–21, 15–21 Silver [14]

BWF World Tour (3 titles, 7 runners-up)

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[15] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[16]

Men's singles

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result Ref
2018 Malaysia Masters Super 500 Viktor Axelsen 13–21, 23–21, 18–21 Runner-up [17]
2018 Hong Kong Open Super 500 Son Wan-ho 21–14, 17–21, 13–21 Runner-up [18]
2019 German Open Super 300 Kento Momota 10–21, 16–21 Runner-up [19]
2020 Thailand Masters Super 300 Ng Ka Long 21–16, 13–21, 12–21 Runner-up [20]
2022 Japan Open Super 750 Chou Tien-chen 21–19, 21–23, 21–17 Winner [21]
2023 Spain Masters Super 300 Kanta Tsuneyama 15–21, 21–18, 21–19 Winner [22]
2023 Hong Kong Open Super 500 Jonatan Christie 21–12, 20–22, 18–21 Runner-up [23]
2023 China Masters Super 750 Kodai Naraoka 13–21, 13–21 Runner-up [24]
2023 Syed Modi International Super 300 Chi Yu-jen 22–20, 12–21, 17–21 Runner-up [25]
2025 Canada Open Super 300 Victor Lai 21–13, 21–14 Winner [26][27]

BWF Superseries (1 runner-up)

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[28] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[29] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref
2017 French Open Srikanth Kidambi 14–21, 13–21 Runner-up [30]
  BWF World Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (1 runner-up)

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref
2013 Russian Open Vladimir Ivanov 17–21, 21–15, 14–21 Runner-up [31]
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

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