Rui Hirokami (廣上 瑠依, Hirokami Rui, born 26 July 2002) is a Japanese badminton player.[2]

Rui Hirokami
廣上 瑠依
Rui Hirokami (on the right)
Personal information
CountryJapan
Born (2002-07-26) 26 July 2002 (age 22)
Takaoka, Toyama, Japan[1]
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Women's doubles
Highest ranking18 (WD with Yuna Kato) (23 May 2023)
Current ranking30 (WD with Yuna Kato) (9 April 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 2019 Kazan Mixed team
BWF profile

Career

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She reached the finals at the 2022 Taipei Open[3][4] and the 2022 Canada Open partnering Yuna Kato,[5] and finally won her first World Tour title at the 2022 Indonesia Masters Super 100.[6]

Achievements

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BWF World Tour (1 title, 4 runners-up)

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The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[7] 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.[8]

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2022 Taipei Open Super 300   Yuna Kato   Ng Tsz Yau
  Tsang Hiu Yan
15–21, 21–18, 19–21   Runner-up
2022 Canada Open Super 100   Yuna Kato   Rena Miyaura
  Ayako Sakuramoto
13–21, 8–21   Runner-up
2022 Indonesia Masters Super 100   Yuna Kato   Rena Miyaura
  Ayako Sakuramoto
23–21, 21–18   Winner
2023 Korea Masters Super 300   Yuna Kato   Jeong Na-eun
  Kim Hye-jeong
12–21, 19–21   Runner-up
2024 Orléans Masters Super 300   Yuna Kato   Meilysa Trias Puspita Sari
  Rachel Allessya Rose
12–21, 18–21   Runner-up

BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles)

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Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
2022 Mexican International   Yuna Kato   Ayako Sakuramoto
  Hinata Suzuki
15–21, 21–19, 21–17   Winner
2022 Belgian International   Yuna Kato   Chang Ching-hui
  Yang Ching-tun
21–7, 21–15   Winner [9]
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ a b "選手・スタッフ紹介". Saishunkan-badminton.com. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  2. ^ "Players: Rui Hirokami". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. ^ Chui, Shirley (2022-07-24). "Doubles delight for Yoyo Ng at Taipei Open, as Hong Kong badminton player takes mixed and women's titles". SCMP. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  4. ^ "Taipei Open: Malaysian Duo stun Olympic champions". BWF. 2022-07-24. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  5. ^ "Michelle Li wins at home in women's individual". Wire Service Canada. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  6. ^ "KB FINANCIAL GROUP Indonesia Masters 2022". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  9. ^ Martinez, Sara Gonzalez (2022-09-19). "Yonex Belgian International 2022: Asia wins all the titles". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
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