Akane Yamaguchi's career in numbers: Records, stats & titles

Published at :April 6, 2024 at 5:35 PM

Modified at :April 6, 2024 at 5:36 PM

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Yamaguchi helped Japan win the Uber Cup after 37 years.

If you’re a fan of badminton, regardless of your country, you would likely be an admirer of Akane Yamaguchi. The 26-year-old has been a sensation ever since she burst onto the scene, dominating her opponents and clinching titles. From a young age, Yamaguchi was dubbed a badminton prodigy. At three years-old, she held a racquet for the first time and by five, she was competing.

By the age of 15, she had become the youngest athlete to join the Japanese national team. She made history as the youngest player and the first Japanese athlete to win the singles title at the YONEX Open in 2013. In 2018, she became the first Japanese player to be ranked No. 1 in the world rankings. That same year, she contributed to Japan’s Uber Cup victory, their first in 37 years.

Here’s a look at the achievements in Akane Yamaguchi’s career

Akane Yamaguchi BWF World Tour Titles

Super 300

2018 German Open – Winner
2019 German Open – Winner
2020 Thailand Masters – Winner
2023 German Open – Winner

Super 500

2023 Malaysia Masters – Winner
2023 Canada Open – Winner
2023 Hong Kong Open – Winner

Super 750

2018 French Open – Winner
2019 Malaysia Open – Runner-up
2019 Japan Open – Winner
2021 French Open – Winner
2021 Indonesia Masters – Runner-up
2022 Japan Open – Winner
2023 India Open – Runner-up
2023 Singapore Open – Runner-up
2024 French Open – Runner-up

Super 1000

2018 All England Open – Runner-up
2019 Indonesia Open – Winner
2021 Denmark Open – Winner
2022 All England Open – Winner
2023 Malaysia Open – Winner
2023 China Open – Runner-up
2024 All England Open – Runner-up

World Tour Finals

2022 BWF World Tour Finals – Winner

BWF Superseries

2013 Japan Open – Winner
2014 China Open – Runner-up
2015 Japan Open – Runner-up
2016 Korea Open – Winner
2016 Denmark Open – Winner
2017 Australian Open – Runner-up
2017 Denmark Open – Runner-up
2017 French Open – Runner-up
2017 China Open – Winner
2017 Dubai World Super Series Finals – Winner

BWF Grand Prix

2013 New Zealand Open – Runner-up
2015 Bitburger Open – Winner
2017 German Open – Winner

BWF International Challenge/Series Titles

2013 Osaka International – Runner-up

Akane Yamaguchi’s Other Major Titles

2018 BWF World Championships – Bronze
2021 BWF World Championships – Gold
2022 BWF World Championships – Gold
2023 BWF World Championships – Bronze
2018 Asian Games – Bronze
2017 Asian Championships – Silver
2019 Asian Championships – Gold
2022 Asian Championships – Silver
2023 Asian Championships – Bronze
2013 East Asian Games – Bronze
2018 Uber Cup – Gold

Akane Yamaguchi’s Other Achievements

2014 Youth Olympic Games – Silver
2012 BWF World Junior Championships – Silver
2013 BWF World Junior Championships – Gold
2014 BWF World Junior Championships – Gold
2013 Asian Youth Games – Gold
2012 Asian Junior Championships – Bronze
2014 Asian Junior Championships – Gold

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