Yu Igarashi (五十嵐 優, Igarashi Yu, born 15 May 1995) is a Japanese badminton player.[1][2] He won his first international title at the 2017 Osaka International tournament.[3]

Yu Igarashi
Personal information
CountryJapan
Born (1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 (age 28)
Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Men's singles
Highest ranking36 (20 September 2018)
Current ranking82 (13 August 2019)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Japan
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Gold Coast Mixed team
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2017 Taipei Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Taipei Men's singles
Asian Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kota Kinabalu Mixed team
BWF profile

Achievements edit

Summer Universiade edit

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2017 Taipei Gymnasium, Taipei, Taiwan   Wang Tzu-wei 21–23, 21–23   Bronze

BWF World Tour (1 runner-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 Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[5]

Men's singles

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result
2019 Akita Masters Super 100   Firman Abdul Kholik 18–21, 20–22   Runner-up

BWF Grand Prix (1 runner-up) edit

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2017 Dutch Open   Kento Momota 10–21, 12–21   Runner-up
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 1 runner-up) edit

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2018 South Australia International   Loh Kean Yew 21–19, 22–24, 21–11   Winner
2018 Osaka International   Kodai Naraoka 14–21, 21–11, 21–12   Winner
2017 Spanish International   Luís Enrique Peñalver 21–13, 21–14   Winner
2017 Finnish Open   Rasmus Gemke 17–21, 18–21   Runner-up
2017 Osaka International   Hsueh Hsuan-yi 25–23, 21–14   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References edit

  1. ^ "Players: Yu Igarashi". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  2. ^ "選手名鑑一覧 五十嵐 優/ Yu IGARASHI". www.smash-net.tv (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  3. ^ "ヨネックス大阪インターナショナルチャレンジ2017 高橋沙也加が大会3度目の優勝、インカレ王者の五十嵐優が国際大会初優勝を飾る". www.yonex.co.jp (in Japanese). Yonex. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.

External links edit