Introduction
Kenta Nishimoto (西本 拳太, Nishimoto Kenta, born 30 August 1994) is a Japanese badminton player. In 2013, he reached the final of the Russia Open Grand Prix tournament, and became the runner-up after being defeated by Vladimir Ivanov of Russia.
Achievements
Asian Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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Summer Universiade
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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BWF World Tour (4 runners-up)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, 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.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | Viktor Axelsen | 13–21, 23–21, 18–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2018 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | Son Wan-ho | 21–14, 17–21, 13–21 | Runner-up
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| 2019 | German Open | Super 300 | Kento Momota | 10–21, 16–21 | Runner-up
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| 2020 | Thailand Masters | Super 300 | Ng Ka Long | 21–16, 13–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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BWF Superseries (1 runner-up)
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, 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. Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | French Open | Srikanth Kidambi | 14–21, 13–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF World Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF World Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (1 runner-up)
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.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | Russian Open | Vladimir Ivanov | 17–21, 21–15, 14–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament