Yuichi Shimogami
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| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 March 1998 Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63.4 kg (140 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Lee Wan Wah Hiroyuki Endo Harmono Yuwono (Hitachi) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Career record | XD 35 wins, 15 losses (70.00%) MD 42 wins, 23 losses (64.62%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 22 (XD with Sayaka Hobara, 1 July 2025) 32 (MD with Takumi Nomura, 10 June 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 23 (XD with Sayaka Hobara) 33 (MD with Takumi Nomura) (8 July 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Yuichi Shimogami (霜上 雄一, Shimogami Yūichi; born 5 March 1998) is a Japanese badminton player from Kumamoto Prefecture who specializes in doubles.[1][2] He is a member of the Japanese national team and plays for the Hitachi Information & Telecommunication Engineering badminton team.[3][4] Shimogami competes in men's doubles with Takumi Nomura and in mixed doubles with Sayaka Hobara. He achieved career-high world rankings of No. 32 in men's doubles with Nomura on 10 June 2025 and No. 22 in mixed doubles with Hobara on 1 July 2025.
Shimogami won both the men's and mixed doubles titles at the 2024 Northern Marianas Open. His partnership with Nomura has yielded multiple International Challenge titles, and he and Hobara finished as runners-up at the 2024 Malaysia Super 100. He has contributed to the Japan team winning bronze medals at the 2025 Sudirman Cup and the 2025 Asia Mixed Team Championships.
Career
2024
In 2024, Shimogami joined Japan's national B team, partnering with Takumi Nomura in men's doubles and Sayaka Hobara in mixed doubles. He began the season in March, reaching the mixed doubles semifinals with Hobara at the Ruichang China Masters (Super 100). In July, he won three International Challenge titles: men's doubles with Nomura and mixed doubles with Hobara at the Northern Marianas Open, followed by another men's doubles title with Nomura at the Saipan International a week later. He also reached the semifinals in both men's and mixed doubles at the Indonesia International in August and the Vietnam Open in September.[5] In October, Shimogami and Hobara were mixed doubles runners-up at the Malaysia Super 100.[6] The year concluded in December at the All Japan Badminton Championships, where he and Nomura finished as men's doubles runners-up, defeated by Kyohei Yamashita and Hiroki Midorikawa in the final.[7] In mixed doubles at the same tournament, he and Hobara advanced to the quarterfinals.
2025
In 2025, Shimogami represented Japan on the national team, competing in men's doubles with Takumi Nomura and mixed doubles with Sayaka Hobara.[8] He contributed to Japan's bronze medals at the Asia Mixed Team Championships in February and the Sudirman Cup in May.[9][10]
On the BWF World Tour, Shimogami and Nomura reached the semifinals of the German Open in March and the Taipei Open in May. They also debuted at the Asian Championships in April with a first-round exit. In June, they competed in their first Super 1000 tournament at the Indonesia Open, where they were eliminated in the second round by eventual champions Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae of South Korea. By 10 June 2025, Shimogami achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 32 in men's doubles with Takumi Nomura.
In mixed doubles, Shimogami and Hobara reached the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open (Super 750) and the semifinals of the Taipei Open (Super 300).[11] They also debuted at the Asian Championships and competed in their first Super 1000 tournament at the Indonesia Open, advancing to the second round of both tournaments.[12] Shimogami reached a new career-high of No. 22 in mixed doubles with Sayaka Hobara on 1 July 2025.
Achievements
BWF World Tour (1 runner-up)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[13] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[14]
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2024 | Malaysia Masters | Super 100 | Sayaka Hobara | Ye Hong-wei Nicole Gonzales Chan |
19–21, 21–12, 20–22 | Runner-up | [6] |
BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 1 runner-up)
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (I) | Indonesia International | Takumi Nomura | Berry Angriawan Rian Agung Saputro |
21–16, 21–15 | Winner | [15] |
| 2024 | Northern Marianas Open | Takumi Nomura | Mahiro Kaneko Shunya Ota |
22–20, 21–18 | Winner | [16] |
| 2024 | Saipan International | Takumi Nomura | Tori Aizawa Daisuke Sano |
21–19, 23–21 | Winner | [17] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern Marianas Open | Sayaka Hobara | Tori Aizawa Hina Osawa |
21–19, 21–12 | Winner | [18] |
| 2024 | Saipan International | Sayaka Hobara | Hiroki Nishi Akari Sato |
11–21, 10–21 | Runner-up | [19] |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
References
- ^ "Yuichi SHIMOGAMI | Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Yuichi SHIMOGAMI | Profile" (in Japanese). Badminton S/J League. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Yuichi SHIMOGAMI | Profile" (in Japanese). Nippon Badminton Association. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Yuichi SHIMOGAMI | Profile" (in Japanese). Hitachi Information & Telecommunication Engineering, Ltd. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Wondr by BNI Indonesia International Challenge 2024: Raymond/Patra to Final, Indonesia Places Six Representatives" (in Indonesian). PBSI. 25 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b ""Malaysia Super 100" thrillingly blocked the opponent's counterattack, Ye Hong-wei/Nicole Gonzales Chan won the first championship together" (in Chinese). Liberty Times. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "[All Japan Badminton Championships 2024] Kyohei Yamashita & Hiroki Midorikawa Win the Fiercely Contested Men's Doubles! Secure Their First Victory in the Event! <Finals / Men's Doubles Results>" (in Japanese). Badminton Spirit. 30 December 2024. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Announcement of the 2025 Japan National Team Players and Staff" (PDF) (in Japanese). Nippon Badminton Association. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "China Charges into BAMTC 2025 Finals After Epic Showdown Against Japan". Badminton Asia. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ "Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Denmark reach Sudirman Cup quarters". Reuters. 29 April 2025. Archived from the original on 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Taipei Open 2025 - Dejan/Fadia Eye Second Final" (in Indonesian). Djarum Badminton. 10 May 2025. Archived from the original on 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "[Badminton Asia Championships 2025] Rinov/Pitha and Jafar/Felisha Step into Quarterfinals" (in Indonesian). Djarum Badminton Club. 10 April 2025. Archived from the original on 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 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.
- ^ "[Indonesia International Challenge 2022] Indonesia Wins Three Titles" (in Indonesian). PB Djarum. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Big wins for Japan: Crowne Plaza Northern Marianas Open 2024 - Final Day Summary". Badminton Oceania. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ Gases, Leigh (17 July 2024). "Another sweep for Japan in doubles finals". Saipan Tribune. Saipan Tribune. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ Gases, Leigh (9 July 2024). "Japan duos sweep doubles finals in Crowne Plaza Open". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Thrilling Conclusion: Champions Crowned at DOVE Saipan International 2024 Finals". Badminton Oceania. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
External links
- Yuichi Shimogami at BWFBadminton.com
- Yuichi Shimogami at BWFWorldTour.BWFBadminton.com
- Yuichi Shimogami at badminton.or.jp (in Japanese)
- Yuichi Shimogami at hitachi-ite.co.jp (in Japanese)