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Akane Yamaguchi
Japan
Career
2014 - 2026
Best year
2022
Total points
126
Best results
3x 1. World Championship
All-time rank
#10
10-year rank
#2
Ranking Development
Points distribution
Contests
| Year | Contest | Discipline | Category | Position | Points | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Asian Championship | Singles | Women | 3 | 2 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2026 | World Championship | Singles | Women | 2 | 8 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2026 | Asian Games | Singles | Women | 2 | 4 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2025 | BWF World Tour Finals | Singles | Women | 3 | 2 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2025 | World Championship | Singles | Women | 1 | 14 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Singles | Women | 5 | 4 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2023 | World Championship | Singles | Women | 3 | 4 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2023 | Asian Championship | Singles | Women | 3 | 2 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2022 | World Championship | Singles | Women | 1 | 14 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2022 | Asian Championship | Singles | Women | 2 | 4 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2022 | BWF World Ranking | Singles | Women | 1 | 4 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2022 | BWF World Tour Finals | Singles | Women | 1 | 8 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2021 | BWF World Tour Finals | Singles | Women | 3 | 2 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2021 | World Championship | Singles | Women | 1 | 14 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2020 | Olympic Games | Singles | Women | 5 | 4 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2019 | Asian Championship | Singles | Women | 1 | 8 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2019 | BWF World Tour Finals | Singles | Women | 3 | 2 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2018 | World Championship | Singles | Women | 3 | 4 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Singles | Women | 3 | 2 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2018 | BWF World Tour Finals | Singles | Women | 3 | 2 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2017 | BWF Super Series Finals | Singles | Women | 1 | 8 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2017 | Asian Championship | Singles | Women | 2 | 4 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Singles | Women | 5 | 4 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 2014 | BWF Super Series Finals | Singles | Women | 3 | 2 | Akane Yamaguchi |
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