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Yuta Watanabe

Mixed Doubles JPN #52 XD

XD partnership with Arisa Higashino disbanded post-2024 Japan Open. Higashino moved to WD as Arisa Igarashi.

Profile

Country
Japan
Born
1997-06-13
Height
167 cm
BWF
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Yuta Watanabe (badminton)

Rear-court power; aggressive attacking style

Honours · golds

1× Asian title

Partnerships & achievements

Mixed Doubles

Arisa Higashino former · 2017–2024
  • 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
Maya Taguchi 2025–present

Gear

Racquet Li-Ning Aeronaut 9000C ✓ verified
String Li-Ning
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