Yugo Kobayashi

Men's Doubles JPN #8 MD

2021 World Champion with Takuro Hoki.

Profile

Country: Japan
Born: 1995-07-10 (30 yrs)
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 72 kg
Handed: Left
Best BWF rank: #1 MD
BWF: Profile
Wikipedia: Yugo Kobayashi

Left-handed net specialist; complements partner Hoki's aggressive rear-court attacking game with precise left-handed net interceptions and tight cross-court drives

Honours · golds

1× World title

Career highlights

2019 BWF World Championships — MD silver (with Takuro Hoki)
2021 BWF World Championships — MD gold (with Takuro Hoki; first-ever Japanese MD world champions)
2021 BWF World Tour Finals — MD title (with Takuro Hoki)
2021 Denmark Open — MD title (with Takuro Hoki)
2022 Malaysia Open (Super 750) — MD title (with Takuro Hoki)
2023 Singapore Open (Super 750) — MD title (with Takuro Hoki)
2025 VICTOR Denmark Open (Super 750) — MD title (with Takuro Hoki)

Gear

Racquet Yonex Duora Z-Strike ✓ verified

String Yonex BG80

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