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Play like Yuta Watanabe

Mixed Doubles JPN #52 XD
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About Yuta

Rear-court power; aggressive attacking style

b. 1997-06-13 167 cm BWF profile
  • 2018 All England Open XD title (with Arisa Higashino) — first Japanese XD pair to win All England since 1899
  • 2018 Hong Kong Open XD title (with Arisa Higashino)
  • 2019 BWF World Championships XD bronze (with Arisa Higashino)
  • 2021 All England + Denmark + French Open XD titles (with Arisa Higashino)
  • 2021 BWF World Championships XD silver (with Arisa Higashino)
  • 2022 All England Open XD title defended (with Arisa Higashino); career-high XD World No. 1 on 8 Nov 2022
  • 2020 Tokyo + 2024 Paris Olympics XD bronze (with Arisa Higashino) — consecutive Olympic medals
How Yuta plays
Rear-court power; aggressive attacking style

Head-heavy frames for smash power, paired with a stiff shaft for sharp, controlled power.

Frames that match Yuta's style

Ranked by how closely each frame's balance and flex match the profile above — not by who's sponsored to use them. 100% = an exact fit for the style. Grouped by tier so you can pick at your own level.

Pro tier
91% style match
Astrox 100 ZZ
Yonex Astrox 100 ZZ
Head Heavy ·Extra Stiff ·Advanced
91% style match
Thruster F Ultra
Victor Thruster F Ultra
Head Heavy ·Extra Stiff ·Advanced
91% style match
AXForce 90 Max
Li-Ning Axforce 90 Max
Head Heavy ·Stiff ·Advanced
Intermediate tier
91% style match
Thruster Hammer Light
Victor Thruster Hammer Light
Head Heavy ·Stiff ·Intermediate
74% style match
Astrox 100 Game
Yonex Astrox 100 Game
Head Heavy ·Medium ·Intermediate
74% style match
AXForce 60
Li-Ning Axforce 60
Head Heavy ·Medium ·Intermediate
Beginner tier
91% style match
Wavetec Magan 5
Victor Wavetec Magan 5
Head Heavy ·Stiff ·Beginner
74% style match
Astrox 88 Play
Yonex Astrox 88 Play
Head Heavy ·Medium ·Beginner-Intermediate
74% style match
Ultramate 6
Victor Ultramate 6
Head Heavy ·Medium ·Beginner
Their racquet
Li-Ning Aeronaut 9000C
Li-Ning Aeronaut 9000C
Head Light ·Stiff ·Intermediate-Advanced
See spec page
Step down — Yuta's racquet at every tier

Yuta Watanabe's Li-Ning Aeronaut 9000C is a pro-tier signature — built for an elite swing. Here is that same chassis stepped through each tier, so an intermediate or club player can buy into the line at the level they'll actually enjoy.

Pro tier
Cross-brand match
Auraspeed 100 X
Victor Auraspeed 100 X
Head Light ·Stiff ·Intermediate-Advanced
Same style, pro-grade alternative
Cross-brand match
Arcsaber 11 Tour
Yonex Arcsaber 11 Tour
Even Balance ·Stiff ·Intermediate-Advanced
Same style, pro-grade alternative
Cross-brand match
Hypernano X 900
Victor Hypernano X 900
Even Balance ·Stiff ·Advanced
Same style, pro-grade alternative
Intermediate tier
Cross-brand match
Nanoflare 555
Yonex Nanoflare 555
Head Light ·Stiff ·Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Jetspeed S 10 C
Victor Jetspeed S 10 C
Head Light ·Medium ·Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Satelite Master
Babolat Satelite Master
Even Balance ·Medium ·Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Beginner tier
Cross-brand match
Jetstream 80
Babolat Jetstream 80
Head Light ·Medium ·Beginner-Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Ultramate 9
Victor Ultramate 9
Head Light ·Stiff ·Beginner-Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Aeroblade 4000
Carlton Aeroblade 4000
Even Balance ·Medium ·Beginner-Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
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