Koo Takahashi
| Koo Takahashi 高橋 洸士 | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | Japan |
| Born | 20 September 2001 Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Handedness | Right[1] |
| Coach | Kazumasa Sakai (NBA) |
| Men's singles | |
| Career record | 78 wins, 37 losses (67.83%) |
| Highest ranking | 44 (29 October 2024) |
| Current ranking | 45 (19 November 2024) |
| BWF profile | |
Koo Takahashi (高橋 洸士, Takahashi Koo, born 20 September 2001) is a Japanese badminton player. He is from Fukuoka prefecture and a member of the current Japan national team (Team B).[1][2] He join Tonami Transportation team on 1 April 2020.[3]
Achievements
[edit]BWF World Tour (2 runners-up)
[edit]The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[4] 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 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[5]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (I) | Indonesia Masters | Super 100 |  Kiran George
|
19–21, 20–22 |  Runner-up
|
[6] |
| 2024 | Orléans Masters | Super 300 |  Yushi Tanaka
|
18–21, 10–21 | Runner-up
|
[7] |
BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 1 runner-up)
[edit]Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Santo Domingo Open |  Misha Zilberman
|
16–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
|
[8] |
| 2024 (II) | Indonesia International | Riku Hatano
|
21–18, 21–11 |  Winner
|
[9] |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
Performance timeline
[edit]- Key
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | G | S | B | NH | N/A | DNQ |
(W) won; (F) finalist; (SF) semi-finalist; (QF) quarter-finalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze medal; (NH) not held; (N/A) not applicable; (DNQ) did not qualify.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
Individual competitions
[edit]| Tournament | BWF World Tour | Best | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2024 | |||
| Orléans Masters | A | F | F ('24) | [7] |
| Swiss Open | A | Q1 | Q1 ('24) | |
| Spain Masters | A | 2R | 2R ('24) | [10] |
| Thailand Open | A | 1R | 1R ('24) | |
| Malaysia Masters | A | 2R | 2R ('24) | |
| Kaohsiung Masters | 1R | A | 1R ('23) | |
| U.S. Open | QF | 1R | QF ('23) | |
| Canada Open | A | 1R | 1R ('24) | |
| Japan Open | A | 2R | 2R ('24) | |
| Korea Open | A | 1R | 1R ('24) | |
| Indonesia Masters Super 100 | F | A | F ('23) | [6] |
| QF | ||||
| Vietnam Open | QF | A | QF ('23) | |
| Macau Open | NH | QF | QF ('24) | [11] |
| Malaysia Super 100 | A | SF | SF ('24) | [12] |
| Korea Masters | 1R | 1R | 1R ('24) | |
| Japan Masters | Q2 | 1R | 1R ('24) | |
| Year-end ranking | 65 | 45 | ||
| Tournament | 2023 | 2024 | Best | |
Record against selected opponents
[edit]Record against Year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as of 28 August 2024.[13]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "選手プロフィール 高橋 洸士". Nippon Badminton Association (in Japanese). 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Koo Takahashi | Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "期待の新戦力加入" (in Japanese). Tonami Transportation Co., Ltd.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Palshikar, Prathamesh (10 September 2023). "Indonesia Masters 2023 badminton: India's Kiran George wins singles title". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b Bourgeais, Pascal (17 March 2024). "Qui sont les vainqueurs du Masters d'Orléans de badminton ?" (in French). La République du Centre. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Israelí Misha Zilberman gana Abierto de Badminton en Dominicana" (in Spanish). Prensa Latina. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Koo Takahashi juara tunggal putra Indonesia International Challenge 2024 Surabaya" (in Indonesian). Djarum Badminton. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Aditama, Oryza (28 March 2024). "Hasil Spain Master 2024 Tadi Malam & Daftar Lolos Perempat Final" (in Indonesian). Tirto. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Khoirul Huda, Andhika (27 September 2024). "Hasil Macau Open 2024: Kalahkan Wakil Jepang, Alwi Farhan ke Semifinal" (in Indonesian). Okezone Sports. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Teoh, Melvyn (20 October 2024). "Singapore's Jason Teh through to Malaysia Super 100 badminton final after comeback win". The Straits Times. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Koo Takahashi head to head". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
