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| Country | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1994-08-30)30 August 1994 (age 30) Ise,Mie, Japan[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Sho Sasaki (2025–)[2] Kazumasa Sakai (2025–)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 9 (6 September 2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 13 (18 March 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kenta Nishimoto (西本 拳太,Nishimoto Kenta, born 30 August 1994) is a Japanesebadminton player. He won a silver medal in the men's singles at the2017 Summer Universiade and a bronze medal at the2018 Asian Games. Nishimoto was part of Japan winning team at the2012 Asian Junior Championships and at the2017 Asia Mixed Team Championships.[3][4]
In 2013, Nishimoto reached the final of theRussia Open Grand Prix tournament, and became the runner-up after being defeated byVladimir Ivanov of Russia.[5]
In August, Nishimoto participated in the2017 Summer Universiade, held in Taipei. He lost toWang Tzu-wei in the final, 16–21, 15–21, clinching a silver medal.[6]
In January, Nishimoto reached his first BWF World Tour final, the2018 Malaysia Masters. In the final, he lost to then-reigning world championViktor Axelsen in the final, 13–21, 23–21, 18–21 in three games.[7]
Later in August, Nishimoto participated in the2018 Asian Games, held in Jakarta. He lost to home favourite and eventual championJonatan Christie in the semi-final, losing 15–21, 21–15, 19–21 in three games, winning a bronze medal.[8]
At the end of the year, Nishimoto made it to another final, the2018 Hong Kong Open. He lost to Korea'sSon Wan-ho in the final, losing 21–14, 17–21, 13–21 in an hour and 29 minutes.[9]
Kicking off the 2019 season, in March, Nishimoto made it to his first final of the year, the2019 German Open. He lost in the final to compatriotKento Momota in straight games, losing 10–21, 16–21.[10]
The following year, at the2020 Thailand Masters, Nishimoto lost to Hong Kong'sNg Ka Long in the final, losing 21–16, 13–21, 12–21 in three games.[11]
In September, Nishimoto made it to his 7th career final, this time at his home event, the2022 Japan Open. In the final, he beat 6th ranked and 3rd seedChou 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.[12][13]
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno,Jakarta, Indonesia |  Jonatan Christie | 15–21, 21–15, 19–21 |  Bronze |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Taipei Gymnasium,Taipei, Taiwan |  Wang Tzu-wei | 16–21, 15–21 |  Silver |
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[14] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by theBadminton 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.[15]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 |  Viktor Axelsen | 13–21, 23–21, 18–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2018 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 |  Son Wan-ho | 21–14, 17–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | German Open | Super 300 |  Kento Momota | 10–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2020 | Thailand Masters | Super 300 |  Ng Ka Long | 21–16, 13–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Japan Open | Super 750 |  Chou Tien-chen | 21–19, 21–23, 21–17 |  Winner |
| 2023 | Spain Masters | Super 300 | Kanta Tsuneyama | 15–21, 21–18, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2023 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | Jonatan Christie | 21–12, 20–22, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | China Masters | Super 750 | Kodai Naraoka | 13–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Syed Modi International | Super 300 | Chi Yu-jen | 22–20, 12–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[16] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by theBadminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels wereSuperseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[17] 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | French Open |  Srikanth Kidambi | 14–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, theGrand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by theBadminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Russian Open |  Vladimir Ivanov | 17–21, 21–15, 14–21 | Runner-up |
