Yuho Imai
| Yūho Imai | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Born | 29 June 1995 Nara Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Handedness | Right |
| Women's doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 142 (3 August 2017) |
| BWF profile | |
Yuho Imai (今井 優歩, Imai Yūho; born 29 June 1995) is a Japanese female badminton player.[1][2]
Career
In 2025, Yuho Imai competed in mixed doubles on the International Challenge/Series circuit. Partnering Akira Koga, she won the title at the Mexican International in May and finished as a runner-up at the Northern Marianas International the following month.[3][4]
Achievements
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Russian Open | Minami Kawashima
|
Akane Araki Aoi Matsuda
|
6–11, 11–6, 7–11, 11–7, 5–11 |  Runner-up
|
[5] |
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sydney International | Haruka Yonemoto
|
Erina Honda Nozomi Shimizu
|
21-16, 15-21, 21-18 |  Winner
|
[6] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mexican International | Akira Koga
|
 Davi Silva Sânia Lima
|
15–8, 9–15, 15–9 | Winner
|
[3] |
| 2025 | Northern Marianas International | Akira Koga
|
 Kim Jae-hyeon Kim Min-ji
|
13–21, 21–16, 18–21 | Runner-up
|
[4] |
| 2025 | Northern Marianas Open | Akira Koga
|
Haruki Kawabe Kokona Ishikawa
|
21–19, 21–13 | Winner
|
[7][8] |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- ^ "Players: Yuho Imai". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "メンバー紹介-選手紹介". act-saikyo.com (in Japanese). Act Saikyo. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Champions in Mexico – Pan Am Circuit 2025". Badminton Pan America. 13 May 2025. Archived from the original on 26 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Korea Dominates Finals Day – Northern Marianas International 2025". Badminton Oceania. 22 June 2025. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ Etchells, Daniel (23 July 2017). "Top seed Cheah suffers defeat in final at BWF Russian Grand Prix". Inside the Games. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Irawan, Hengky (17 September 2016). "Result: Sydney International 2016". Nippon Badminton Association (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 8 November 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Japan Dominates Finals at CROWNE PLAZA Northern Marianas Open". Badminton Oceania. 11 August 2025. Archived from the original on 10 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ Sablan Jr., James (12 August 2025). "Japan sweeps Crowne Plaza badminton titles". Marianas Variety. Archived from the original on 12 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.