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Akane Yamaguchi
Winning three badminton world singles titles with exceptional court coverage and defensive skill.
Japan Open · World Championships
- Born
- 6 June 1997
- Birthplace
- Katsuyama, Japan
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Akane Yamaguchi
Akane Yamaguchi is a Japanese badminton player whose compact movement and ability to extend rallies have sustained a career at the top of women’s singles.
Early life
Family badminton
Started playing with her older brothers and was coached by her father.
Local schooling
Chose Katsuyama High School so she could continue playing with childhood friends.
Career
- 2013–2014
Junior breakthrough
Won consecutive world junior titles and entered the senior circuit.
- 2016
Club career
Joined the Kumamoto Saishunkan team after school.
- 2018
World number one
Reached the top singles ranking.
- 2021–2025
World titles
Won the world championship in 2021, 2022 and 2025.
Achievements
Japan Open
Won a senior Super Series title aged sixteen.
World Championships
Three women’s singles gold medals.
All England
Won the prestigious singles tournament.
Beyond sport
Swimming
Took swimming lessons during childhood, partly to manage asthma.
Reading
Lists the manga Piano no Mori among her favourites.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Interview and personal background ↗Photo: Jurnal Bulutangkis. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
