Kento Momota

Men's Singles JPN Legend Retired

Two-time World Champion (2018, 2019). Career derailed by a 2020 car crash; retired 2024.

Profile

Country: Japan
Born: 1994-09-01 (31 yrs)
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 68 kg
Handed: Left
Best BWF rank: #1 MS 2018-09-27
BWF: Profile
Wikipedia: Kento Momota

Defensive control · deception · long-rally

Honours · golds

2× World title

1× Thomas Cup

2× Asian title

Career record

388 W 111 L

77.8% win rate · 499 matches

Career highlights

2x BWF World Champion (2018, 2019)
2019 BWF Male Player of the Year
121 weeks at BWF World No. 1 (from 27 Sep 2018) — first Japanese MS
Guinness record 11 BWF World Tour titles in 2019 season
16 BWF World Tour titles total
Retired from international badminton April 2024

Gear

Racquet Yonex Astrox 99 Pro ✓ verified

String Yonex Aerobite

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