Misaki Matsutomo
Misaki Matsutomo (松友 美佐紀, Matsutomo Misaki, born 8 February 1992) is a Japanese badminton player who is a doubles specialist.[2] She won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic women's doubles alongside Ayaka Takahashi. Despite playing doubles, she was also a finalist in girls' singles at the 2010 BWF World Junior Championships in Mexico.
Career
[edit]In 2016, she won the women's doubles gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[3] She and her women's doubles partner Ayaka Takahashi were also honored with the Female Player of the Year award.[4] They have been playing together for more than ten years, ever since they were schoolmates. Matsutomo and Takahashi became the first non-Chinese pair to win the women's Olympic doubles title since the 1996 Atlanta Games, giving Japan its second medal in the event after Mizuki Fujii and Reika Kakiiwa won silver at the 2012 London Olympics.
In 2025, Matsutomo returned to compete in the women's doubles stage partnering Chiharu Shida.[5]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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BWF Awards | 2016 | Female Player of the Year with Ayaka Takahashi | Won | [4] |
Achievements
[edit]Olympic Games
[edit]Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2016 | Riocentro - Pavilion 4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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18–21, 21–9, 21–19 | ![]() |
BWF World Championships
[edit]Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2017 | Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland |
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17–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
Asian Games
[edit]Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea |
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15–21, 9–21 | ![]() |
2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia |
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20–22, 20–22 | ![]() |
Asian Championships
[edit]Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2015 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
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18–21, 21–18, 15–21 | ![]() |
2016 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
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21–13, 21–15 | ![]() |
2017 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
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21–19, 16–21, 21–10 | ![]() |
2018 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
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18–21, 21–18, 15–21 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2015 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
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17–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
BWF World Junior Championships
[edit]Girls' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico | ![]() |
13–21, 21–16, 10–21 | ![]() |
BWF World Tour (6 titles, 8 runners-up)
[edit]The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[6] 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 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[7]
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2018 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 | ![]() |
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21–17, 21–12 | ![]() |
2018 | Malaysia Open | Super 750 | ![]() |
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21–12, 21–12 | ![]() |
2018 | Thailand Open | Super 500 | ![]() |
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13–21, 10–21 | ![]() |
2018 | China Open | Super 1000 | ![]() |
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21–16, 21–12 | ![]() |
2018 | Korea Open | Super 500 | ![]() |
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21–11, 21–18 | ![]() |
2018 | BWF World Tour Finals | World Tour Finals | ![]() |
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21–12, 22–20 | ![]() |
2019 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 | ![]() |
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21–19, 21–15 | ![]() |
2019 | German Open | Super 300 | ![]() |
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20–22, 15–21 | ![]() |
2019 | New Zealand Open | Super 300 | ![]() |
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15–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
2019 | Indonesia Open | Super 1000 | ![]() |
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16–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
2019 | China Open | Super 1000 | ![]() |
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14–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
2019 | Korea Masters | Super 300 | ![]() |
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21–15, 17–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2021 | All England Open | Super 1000 | ![]() |
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14–21, 13–21 | ![]() |
2023 | Syed Modi International | Super 300 | ![]() |
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22–20, 19–21, 23–25 | ![]() |
BWF Superseries (9 titles, 13 runners-up)
[edit]The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[8] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[9] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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8–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2013 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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16–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
2013 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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19–21, 16-21 | ![]() |
2014 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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19–21, 21–14, 13-21 | ![]() |
2014 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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21–13, 21-17 | ![]() |
2014 | Australian Open | ![]() |
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15–21, 9–21 | ![]() |
2014 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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14–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
2014 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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13–21, 13–21 | ![]() |
2014 | Dubai World Superseries Finals | ![]() |
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21–17, 21–14 | ![]() |
2015 | India Open | ![]() |
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21–19, 21-19 | ![]() |
2015 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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17–21, 16–21 | ![]() |
2015 | China Open | ![]() |
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21–18, 13–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2016 | All England Open | ![]() |
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21–10, 21–12 | ![]() |
2016 | India Open | ![]() |
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21–18, 21–18 | ![]() |
2016 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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Walkover | ![]() |
2016 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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21–15, 8–21, 21–15 | ![]() |
2016 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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21–19, 18–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2016 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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19–21, 21–11, 21–16 | ![]() |
2016 | Dubai World Superseries Finals | ![]() |
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15–21, 21–13, 17–21 | ![]() |
2017 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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18–21, 21–14, 15–21 | ![]() |
2017 | Australian Open | ![]() |
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21–10, 21–13 | ![]() |
2017 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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21–18, 21–16 | ![]() |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (6 titles, 2 runners-up)
[edit]The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | India Grand Prix | ![]() |
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21–14, 15–21, 21–15 | ![]() |
2011 | Russian Open | ![]() |
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20–22, 18–21 | ![]() |
2012 | U.S. Open | ![]() |
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21–19, 21–17 | ![]() |
2012 | Canada Open | ![]() |
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21–15, 15–21, 21–12 | ![]() |
2012 | Indonesia Grand Prix Gold | ![]() |
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21–12, 12–21, 21–13 | ![]() |
2014 | German Open | ![]() |
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23–21, 24–22 | ![]() |
2016 | Malaysia Masters | ![]() |
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21–18, 22–20 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | U.S. Open | ![]() |
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13–21, 10–21 | ![]() |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 4 runners-up)
[edit]Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2008 | North Shore City International | ![]() |
18–21, 20–22 | ![]() |
2009 | Belgian International | ![]() |
14–21, 21–14, 16–21 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Belgian International | ![]() |
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21–8, 18–21, 21–13 | ![]() |
2009 | Osaka International | ![]() |
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21–16, 16–21, 24–22 | ![]() |
2010 | Osaka International | ![]() |
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19–21, 16–21 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2008 | Waikato International | ![]() |
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13–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
Performance timeline
[edit]- Key
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | G | S | B | NH | N/A | DNQ |
National team
[edit]- Junior level
Team event | 2007 |
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Asian Junior Championships | B |
- Senior level
Team events | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Asia Team Championships | NH | S | NH | G | NH | A | NH | A | |||
Asia Mixed Team Championships | NH | G | NH | A | NH | ||||||
Asian Games | NH | B | NH | G | NH | ||||||
Uber Cup | B | NH | S | NH | B | NH | G | NH | S | NH | B |
Sudirman Cup | NH | QF | NH | S | NH | B | NH | S | NH | S | NH |
Individual competitions
[edit]Junior level
[edit]- Girls' singles
Event | 2010 |
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World Junior Championships | S |
- Mixed doubles
Event | 2010 |
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World Junior Championships | 2R |
Senior level
[edit]Women's singles
[edit]Tournament | BWF Superseries / Grand Prix | Best | |
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2009 | 2010 | ||
Malaysia Masters | A | QF | QF ('10) |
Australian Open | A | 2R | 2R ('10) |
Japan Open | 1R | A | 1R ('09) |
Syed Modi International | 2R | A | 2R ('09) |
China Masters | 1R | A | 1R ('09) |
Year-end ranking | 134 | 142 | 58 |
Tournament | 2009 | 2010 | Best |
Women's doubles
[edit]Event | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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Asian Championships | 1R | A | 1R | A | B | G | G | S | 1R |
Asian Games | NH | S | NH | S | NH | ||||
World Championships | 3R | NH | 2R | 3R | 3R | NH | B | 3R | QF |
Olympic Games | NH | DNQ | NH | G | NH |
Tournament | BWF Superseries / Grand Prix | BWF World Tour | Best | ||||||||||||||||
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2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
Malaysia Open | A | 1R | 2R | A | F | F | 1R | QF | SF | W | 2R | NH | A | QF | W ('18) | ||||
India Open | A | 2R | QF | SF | QF | W | W | A | NH | A | 2R | W ('15, '16) | |||||||
Indonesia Masters | NH | A | W | A | NH | W | W | SF | A | W ('12, '18, '19) | |||||||||
German Open | A | 2R | QF | SF | W | 2R | SF | A | w/d | F | NH | A | W ('14) | ||||||
Malaysia Masters | NH | A | 2R | 1R | A | W | A | QF | SF | QF | NH | A | W ('16) | ||||||
All England Open | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | SF | 1R | W | 2R | QF | 1R | SF | A | W ('16) | |||||
Swiss Open | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | A | NH | A | 2R ('11, '12) | |||||||||||
Singapore Open | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | F | SF | F | F | F | A | 2R | NH | A | F ('13, '15, '16, '17) | |||||
Australian Open | N/A | A | QF | QF | QF | A | F | SF | QF | W | A | SF | NH | A | W ('17) | ||||
U.S. Open | A | 1R | W | A | NH | A | W ('12) | ||||||||||||
Canada Open | NH | A | W | A | NH | A | W ('12) | ||||||||||||
Chinese Taipei Open | A | 1R | A | SF | A | NH | A | SF ('15) | |||||||||||
Korea Open | A | QF | 2R | A | QF | QF | w/d | A | SF | W | QF | NH | A | W ('18) | |||||
China Open | A | QF | QF | QF | QF | SF | F | 2R | QF | W | F | NH | A | W ('18) | |||||
Japan Open | 2R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 2R | SF | W | 2R | F | W | 2R | SF | NH | A | W ('14, '17) | ||||
Denmark Open | A | 2R | QF | F | SF | F | 2R | W | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | W ('16) | ||||||
French Open | A | 1R | QF | QF | QF | 2R | SF | QF | QF | 2R | NH | A | SF ('16) | ||||||
Fuzhou China Open | A | 1R | A | 1R | A | QF | A | SF | 2R | NH | A | SF ('18) | |||||||
Hong Kong Open | A | 2R | QF | SF | F | QF | QF | 1R | QF | QF | NH | A | F ('14) | ||||||
Syed Modi International | NH | W | A | NH | A | 1R | A | NH | A | W ('09) | |||||||||
Indonesia Open | A | 1R | 1R | A | QF | 2R | 2R | W | 1R | SF | F | NH | A | W ('16) | |||||
Korea Masters | N/A | A | F | NH | A | F ('19) | |||||||||||||
Thailand Open | A | NH | A | NH | A | F | QF | A | NH | A | F ('18) | ||||||||
Superseries / World Tour Finals |
DNQ | RR | RR | W | SF | F | DNQ | W | DNQ | W ('14, '18) | |||||||||
Dutch Open | A | 1R | A | NH | NA | 1R ('10) | |||||||||||||
New Zealand Open | A | NH | N/A | NH | A | F | NH | F ('19) | |||||||||||
Russian Open | A | F | A | NH | F ('11) | ||||||||||||||
Year-end ranking | 41 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 807 | 671 | — | — | 1 | ||
Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Best |
Mixed doubles
[edit]Event | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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Asian Championships | 1R | A | 1R | A | B | A | QF | NH | QF | 1R | 2R | |||
Asian Games | NH | 2R | NH | A | NH | A | NH | |||||||
World Championships | A | NH | QF | 2R | 2R | NH | A | 2R | 2R | NH | QF | 2R | 1R | NH |
Tournament | BWF Superseries / Grand Prix | BWF World Tour | Best | |||||||||||||
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2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
Malaysia Open | A | 2R | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | 2R | 1R | NH | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R ('11, '18, '23) | ||
India Open | A | 1R | A | 2R | 1R | QF | A | NH | A | 2R | 2R | QF ('15) | ||||
Indonesia Masters | A | NH | A | 1R | A | 1R | A | SF | 1R | SF ('23) | ||||||
German Open | A | 2R | A | QF | 2R | 1R | A | 2R | NH | 2R | 2R | A | QF ('13) | |||
French Open | A | 1R | QF | 1R | 2R | A | 1R | A | 1R | NH | 2R | QF | 2R | 2R | QF ('13, '22) | |
All England Open | 1R | A | 1R | QF | 2R | A | 1R | A | F | QF | QF | 1R | F ('21) | |||
Swiss Open | 1R | 1R | QF | A | NH | A | 2R | QF ('12) | ||||||||
Thailand Open | NH | A | NH | A | 2R | QF | A | NH | 2R | QF | A | QF ('19, '23) | ||||
Malaysia Masters | A | 1R | A | 2R | A | NH | 2R | 2R | A | 2R ('19, '22, '23) | ||||||
Singapore Open | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | 2R | A | 2R | A | QF | NH | A | 1R | 2R | QF ('19) | ||
Indonesia Open | A | 2R | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | A | 2R | 1R | NH | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R ('11, '15, '18, '24) | |
Australian Open | A | 2R | SF | A | 1R | A | QF | A | NH | QF | 1R | A | SF ('12) | |||
U.S. Open | A | 1R | F | A | NH | A | F ('12) | |||||||||
Canada Open | A | QF | A | NH | A | QF | A | QF ('12, '23) | ||||||||
Japan Open | A | 1R | QF | 1R | SF | 2R | A | 2R | 2R | 1R | NH | 2R | 1R | 1R | SF ('14) | |
Korea Open | 1R | A | 2R | 1R | A | 1R | 2R | QF | NH | A | 1R | A | QF ('19) | |||
China Open | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | QF | 1R | QF | NH | 1R | A | QF ('17, '19) | |||
Hong Kong Open | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | QF | NH | 1R | A | QF ('19) | ||
Arctic Open | NH | 1R | A | 1R ('23) | ||||||||||||
Denmark Open | 1R | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | 2R | A | 1R | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | 2R ('13, '14, '17, '22) |
Japan Masters | NH | 1R | A | 1R ('23) | ||||||||||||
China Masters | A | 1R | A | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | NH | 2R | A | 2R ('24) | |||||
Syed Modi International | A | NH | A | NH | A | F | A | F ('23) | ||||||||
Dutch Open | QF | A | NH | N/A | QF ('10) | |||||||||||
Russian Open | A | SF | A | NH | SF ('11) | |||||||||||
Year-end ranking | 132 | 40 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 20 | 260 | 40 | 75 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 12 |
Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Best |
References
[edit]- ^ "松友 美佐紀 Misaki Matsutomo" (in Japanese). Unisys. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "選手・スタッフ紹介: 松友 美佐紀 Misaki Matsutomo" (in Japanese). Biprogy. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "Matsutomo, Takahashi claim Japan's first-ever Olympic badminton gold". The Japan Times. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Lee, Matsutomo/Takahashi Win Best Player Awards". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "「夢のペア実現」志田千陽と松友美佐紀の期間限定シダマツペアが初陣を勝利で飾る【バドミントン】". Yahoo! Japan (in Japanese). 9 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
- ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". IBadmintonstore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
External links
[edit]- Misaki Matsutomo at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
- Misaki Matsutomo at BWFBadminton.com
- Misaki Matsutomo at Olympedia (archive)
- Misaki Matsutomo at Olympics.com
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Tokushima Prefecture
- Japanese female badminton players
- Badminton players at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players for Japan
- Olympic gold medalists for Japan
- Olympic medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2014 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 2018 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for Japan
- Asian Games silver medalists for Japan
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games
- World No. 1 badminton players
- 21st-century Japanese sportswomen