Badminton is a sport that requires immense skill and athleticism from its players. It is a game of finesse and power, and the best players in the world are able to combine both of these elements to create a truly awe-inspiring display.
As with any sport, there is always debate about who the best player is and in the world of badminton, the top 1 player is widely regarded to be the current world number one, Kento Momota.
Background
Kento Momota was born in 1996 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. He first showed promise as a young player, winning a number of junior tournaments in Japan and establishing himself as one of the most promising badminton players in the country.
Momota made his international debut in 2012, playing in the Japan Open. He quickly made a name for himself, reaching the semi-finals of his first international tournament. He then went on to win his first international title in 2013 at the Indonesian Open.
Rise To The Top
From this point onwards, Momota began to establish himself as one of the best players in the world. In 2014, he won the All England Open, becoming the first Japanese player to do so in the tournament’s history. He then went on to win the Japan Open, China Open and Indonesia Open.
Momota’s success continued in 2015, as he won the Malaysia Open and French Open. He also reached the final of the World Championships and Olympic Games, only to suffer defeats at the hands of his Chinese rivals.
Momota’s success continued throughout 2016 and 2017, as he won a number of major tournaments including the Denmark Open, All England Open and BWF World Tour Finals. He also reached the final of the World Championships and was crowned world number one in June 2017.
Maintaining The Number One Spot
Since becoming world number one, Momota has gone from strength to strength. He has won the All England Open for the third time in his career, as well as the China Open, Indonesia Open, Japan Open, Malaysia Open and BWF World Tour Finals.
Momota has also reached the final of the World Championships twice and the Olympic Games once, only to suffer defeats at the hands of his Chinese rivals. Despite these defeats, Momota is still widely regarded as the best player in the world and is yet to be beaten by someone other than a Chinese player.
Conclusion
Kento Momota is undoubtedly the best player in the world right now. He has won a number of major tournaments and is yet to be beaten by someone other than a Chinese player. His success and consistency have seen him crowned world number one, and he looks set to remain at the top for a long time to come.