Akari Sato (佐藤 灯, Satō Akari, born 31 March 2001) is a Japanese badminton player from Saitama Prefecture.[1] She is a member of the Japan National Team and is affiliated with ACT Saikyo.[2][3] Sato has won two Super 100 titles: the Vietnam Open and the Kaohsiung Masters.
Achievements
BWF World Tour (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
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 Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[5]
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (I) | Indonesia Masters | Super 100 |  Hiroki Nishi
|
 Yap Roy King Valeree Siow
|
21–13, 14–21, 14–21 |  Runner-up
|
[6] |
| 2023 | Vietnam Open | Super 100 | Hiroki Nishi
|
 Ruttanapak Oupthong Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat
|
15–21, 21–18, 21–14 |  Winner
|
[7] |
| 2023 | Kaohsiung Masters | Super 100 | Hiroki Nishi
|
 Dejan Ferdinansyah Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja
|
22–20, 12–21, 21–14 | Winner
|
[8] |
BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sri Lanka International | Hina Osawa
|
Tidapron Kleebyeesun Nattamon Laisuan
|
22–20, 15–21, 21–15 | Winner
|
[9] |
| 2025 | Sri Lanka International | Hina Osawa
|
 Kim Min-ji Kim Yu-jung
|
21–19, 17–21, 21–13 | Winner
|
[10] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (II) | Indonesia International | Hiroki Nishi
|
Choong Hon Jian Go Pei Kee
|
22–20, 18–21, 21–14 | Winner
|
[11][12] |
| 2024 | Saipan International | Hiroki Nishi
|
Yuichi Shimogami Sayaka Hobara
|
21–11, 21–10 | Winner
|
[13][14] |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- ^ "Akari SATO | Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ "Akari SATO | Profile". Nippon Badminton Association. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Akari SATO | Profile". ACT Saikyo. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ Boopathy, K. M. (10 September 2023). "Roy King-Valeree win first international title this year in Indonesia". The Star. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Linh wins Vietnam Open badminton title". Việt Nam News. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Kaohsiung Masters 2023 - Dejan/Gloria runner-up" (in Indonesian). Djarum Badminton. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Malaysia's Aidil and Japan's Suizu emerge HUNDRED Challenge champs". ThePapare. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Buwaneka claims silver at HUNDRED Series". The Sunday Times. 9 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "Indonesia International Challenge 2023 - Hiroki/Akari win third title" (in Indonesian). Djarum Badminton. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Indonesia International Challenge 2023 - Japan dominates, hosts no title" (in Indonesian). Djarum Badminton. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Thrilling Conclusion: Champions Crowned at DOVE Saipan International 2024 Finals". Badminton Oceania. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ Gases, Leigh (17 July 2024). "Another sweep for Japan in doubles finals". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
External links
- Akari Sato at BWFBadminton.com
- Akari Sato at BWFWorldTour.BWFBadminton.com
- Akari Sato at actsaikyo-badminton.jp (in Japanese)
- Akari Sato at badminton.or.jp (in Japanese)
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