Hina Akechi (明地 陽菜, Akechi Hina, born 14 March 2005) is a Japanese badminton player.[2] She was world number 1 in BWF World Junior Ranking for women's singles on 9 May 2023. She is the 2019 Asian Junior U-17 champion and the 2018 Asian Junior U-15 champion in the girls' singles. She graduated from the Yanai Commercial & Technical High School, and join Saishunkan Pharmaceutical Team on 1 April 2023.[3]

Hina Akechi
明地陽菜
Personal information
CountryJapan
Born (2005-03-14) 14 March 2005 (age 19)
Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)[1]
HandednessLeft
CoachTatsuya Watanabe
Women's singles
Career record115 wins, 16 losses (87.79%)
Highest ranking41 (26 November 2024)
Current ranking41 (26 November 2024)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Japan
Asia Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Selangor Women's team
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Santander Mixed team
BWF profile

Achievements

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BWF World Tour (2 runners-up)

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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 Tours are 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.[5]

Women's singles

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result Ref
2024 Orleans Masters Super 300   Tomoka Miyazaki 21–18, 21–12   Runner-up [6]
2024 (I) Indonesia Masters Super 100   Riko Gunji 10–21, 20–22   Runner-up [7]

BWF International Challenge/Series (7 titles, 3 runners-up)

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Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref
2022 Slovenia Future Series   Tomoka Miyazaki 14–21, 19–21   Runner-up [8]
2023 Osaka International   Shiori Saito 15–21, 13–21   Runner-up [9]
2023 Luxembourg Open   Chiang Ying-li 18–21, 21–15, 21–12   Winner [10]
2023 Swedish Open   Lo Sin Yan 21–12, 21–14   Winner [11]
2023 Mauritius International   Aditi Bhatt 21–13, 21–17   Winner [12]
2023 Réunion Open   Kaoru Sugiyama 22–20, 21–10   Winner [13]
2024 Luxembourg Open   Riko Gunji 21–16, 21–14   Winner [14]
2024 Denmark Challenge   Riko Gunji 22–20, 16–21, 11–21   Runner-up [15]
2024 (I) Indonesia International   Chiara Marvella Handoyo 11–21, 21–18, 21–7   Winner [16]

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
2022 Slovenia Future Series   Sorano Yoshikawa   Rui Kiyama
  Kanano Muroya
24–22, 21–16   Winner [8]
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

BWF Junior International (3 titles)

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Girls' singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref
2016 Singapore Youth International   Thamonwan Nithiittikrai 21–12, 21–19   Winner [17]
2022 Croatia Junior Open   Sora Ishioka 17–21, 21–13, 21–14   Winner [18]
2022 Bulgaria Junior Open   Sora Ishioka 21–16, 21–14   Winner [19]
  BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
  BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
  BWF Junior International Series tournament
  BWF Junior Future Series tournament

Performance timeline

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Key
W F SF QF #R RR Q# A G S B NH N/A DNQ
(W) won; (F) finalist; (SF) semi-finalist; (QF) quarter-finalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze medal; (NH) not held; (N/A) not applicable; (DNQ) did not qualify.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

National team

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  • Junior level
Team events 2022 Ref
World Junior Championships B [20]
  • Senior level
Team events 2022 2023 2024
Asia Team Championships B NH A

Individual competitions

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  • Junior level
Events 2022 Ref
World Junior Championships QF [21]
Tournament BWF World Tour Best Ref
2023 2024
Orléans Masters A F F ('24) [6]
U.S. Open A SF SF ('24) [22][23]
Indonesia Masters Super 100 A F F ('24) [7]
QF A
Macau Open NH 1R 1R ('24) [24]
Malaysia Super 100 A 1R 1R ('24) [25]
Korea Masters A 1R 1R ('24) [26]
Japan Masters A 1R 1R ('24) [27]
Year-end ranking 102 41
Tournament 2023 2024 Best Ref

References

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  2. ^ "Hina Akechi | Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  3. ^ "2023年度新加入 明地 陽菜選手、木山 琉聖選手のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Saishunkan Co.Ltd. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  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.
  6. ^ a b Kumar, Prem (18 March 2024). "Orleans Masters: Teen Star Miyazaki Eyes Bigger Victories". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  7. ^ a b Mustikasari, Delia (1 September 2024). "Rekap Final Indonesia Masters 2024 Super 100 - Kejutan Pemain Kualifikasi Gagalkan Alwi Farhan Raih Gelar, Rahmat/Yeremia Takluk dari Wakil Thailand" (in Indonesian). Bolasport. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  8. ^ a b Martinez, Sara Gonzalez (28 November 2022). "Tomic/Vitman close successful year with a gold". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  9. ^ "【大阪国際2023】日本勢が大活躍!田中湧士、齋藤栞、山下&緑川が優勝!<決勝戦結果>" (in Japanese). Badminton Spirit. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Three titles for Europeans in Luxembourg". Badminton Europe. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  11. ^ Marzoeki, Achmad (15 May 2023). "Victor Swedish Open 2023: Indonesia Bawa Pulang Dua Gelar Juara dan Satu Runner Up". Hallo Jakarta. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Mauritius International 2023: Indian shuttlers dominate men's singles, mixed doubles". Sportskeeda. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Saint-denis Réunion Open : Les Français Doublement Sacrés" (in French). Fédération Française de Badminton. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  14. ^ Komiyama, Hajime. "結果 ルクセンブルクオープン2024" (in Japanese). Nippon Badminton Association. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  15. ^ "[State Denmark Challenge 2024 Presented by RSL] Denmark, Jepang Berbagi Dua Gelar" (in Indonesian). PB Djarum Badminton Club. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  16. ^ Khoirul Huda, Andhika (25 August 2024). "Hasil Final Indonesia International Challenge 2024: Indonesia Raih 2 Gelar Juara" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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  18. ^ Galjer, Ratko (21 June 2022). "New talents at the Croatia VALAMAR Junior Open 2022". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  19. ^ "結果 ブルガリアジュニアオープン2022" (in Japanese). Nippon Badminton Association. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  20. ^ "[世界ジュニア2022] 日本は強豪・韓国に0-3で敗戦。銅メダルに終わる<団体戦・準決勝結果>" (in Japanese). Badminton Spirit. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  21. ^ "[BWF World Junior Championships 2022] Ester Wakil Tunggal Putri di Semifinal" (in Indonesian). Djarum Badminton. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  22. ^ Guimarães, Paulo (28 June 2024). "Após bater Top 16 do mundo, Brasil se despede do US Open de Badminton" (in Portuguese). Surto Olímpico. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  23. ^ "US Open: Thais in line for double". Badminton World Federation. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  24. ^ "出场的新人都没掉链子,澳门羽毛球公开赛首轮国羽12场全胜" (in Chinese). 浙江在线新闻网站版权所有. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  25. ^ "結果 マレーシアスーパー100 2024" (in Japanese). Nippon Badminton Association. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  26. ^ "試合詳細 韓国マスターズ2024" (in Japanese). Saishunkan Pharmaceutical. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  27. ^ "[熊本マスターズ2024]「ファイナルゲームは互いに勝ちたい気持ちがぶつかり合った」(明地陽菜)<2日目/選手コメント-5>" (in Japanese). Badminton Spirit. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
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