Natsuki Nidaira
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Nidaira at the 2020 Estonian International | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 July 1998 Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Takako Ida Shōji Satō | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Career record | 199 wins, 84 losses (70.32%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 17 (3 June 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 21 (1 July 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Natsuki Nidaira (仁平 菜月, Nidaira Natsuki; born 12 July 1998) is a Japanese badminton player.[1] She is currently a member of the Yonex badminton club.[2]
Career
Nidaira came from the Mito, Ibaraki, and started playing badminton at aged five. Since the elementary school she has won several national championships, and in 2009, she joined the Japanese junior team.[3] In 2013, she competed at the U-17 Asian Junior Championships, and won the girls' singles gold.[4] After graduating from high school, she joined the Tonami Transportation team.[2] Nidaira was part of the Japanese U-19 team, that won the mixed team bronze medal at the 2014, 2016 World Junior Championships, and in the girls' singles event in 2015. She also won the mixed team bronze at the 2015 and 2016 Asian Junior Championships.[5]
Nidaira made a debut in the senior event in 2015, and at the 2016 Korea Masters, a Grand Prix Gold tournament, she finished in the semifinals round, lose to host player Lee Jang-mi in the straight games.[6] In 2017, she was the runner-up at the Smiling Fish International tournament in Thailand, and won her first senior international title at the Yonex / K&D Graphics International in the United States.[7][8]
Achievements
World Junior Championships
Girls' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Centro de Alto Rendimiento de la Videna, Lima Peru | Lee Ying Ying | 15–21, 21–16, 14–21 | Bronze | [9] |
BWF World Tour (1 title, 1 runner-up)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[10] 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 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[11]
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Swiss Open | Super 300 | Sayaka Takahashi | 12–21, 18–21 | Runner-up | [12] |
| 2024 | U.S. Open | Super 300 | Beiwen Zhang | 17–21, 21–18, 24–22 | Winner | [13] |
BWF International Challenge/Series (6 titles, 4 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2017 | Smiling Fish International | Hui Xirui | 10–21, 21–15, 19–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2017 | Yonex / K&D Graphics International | Olivia Lei | 21–12, 21–13 | Winner | |
| 2019 | Silicon Valley International | Mayu Sogo | 21–13, 21–12 | Winner | |
| 2019 | South Australia International | Yukino Nakai | 20–22, 21–12, 21–10 | Winner | |
| 2020 | Estonian International | Natsuki Oie | 21–12, 21–5 | Winner | |
| 2020 | Swedish Open | Natsuki Oie | 21–19, 21–8 | Winner | |
| 2022 | Mexican International | Riko Gunji | 14–21, 21–19, 14–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2022 | Norwegian International | Riko Gunji | 14–21, 21–18, 21–16 | Winner | [14] |
| 2022 | Irish Open | Riko Gunji | 13–21, 11–21 | Runner-up | [15] |
| 2022 | Canadian International | Michelle Li | 11–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
BWF Junior International (4 titles)
Girls' singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Korea Junior International | Saena Kawakami | 8–21, 21–15, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2016 | Dutch Junior International | Kim Ga-eun | 21–17, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2016 | German Junior | Pornpawee Chochuwong | 21–15, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2016 | India Junior International | Vrushali Gummadi | 11–6, 12–10, 9–11, 11–8 | Winner |
- BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
- BWF Junior International Series tournament
References
- ^ "Players: Natsuki Nidaira". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ a b "バドミントンチーム" (in Japanese). Yonex Badminton Team. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "仁平菜月選手全国小学生バドミントン選手権大会女子シングルス３連覇!!" (in Japanese). 茨城県バドミントン協会. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "【アジアユースU17&U15】U-17 女子単 仁平菜月が金メダル！" (in Japanese). TMONY Japan Corporation. Archived from the original on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "仁平 菜月/ Natsuki Nidaira" (in Japanese). TMONY Japan Corporation. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "【GPG】韓国が５種目制覇！ 日本勢は４強が最高位＜韓国マスターズ＞" (in Japanese). Badminton Spirit. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "バドミントンスマイリングフィッシュ（タイ）インターナショナルチャレンジ2017" (in Japanese). Nippon Badminton Association. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "【IC】仁平菜月がシニア大会初制覇！＜ヨネックス/K&Dグラフィックス国際＞" (in Japanese). Badminton Spirit. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ Peter, Fabian (15 November 2015). "All Malaysian girls' singles final at World Junior Championships". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (26 February 2018). "Verma, Takahashi Claim Singles Crowns – Yonex Swiss Open 2018: Review". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025.
- ^ "US Open: Nidaira Wins Thriller; Double for Teeraratsakul". Badminton World Federation. 1 July 2024. Archived from the original on 25 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ McNulty, Chris (13 November 2022). "Bronze for Rachael Darragh in Norway". Donegal Live. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Fuchs, Thomas (19 November 2022). "Two title debuts in Dublin". Badminton Europe. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
External links
- Natsuki Nidaira at BWFBadminton.com
- Natsuki Nidaira at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)