Akane Yamaguchi

Akane Yamaguchi is a Japanese badminton player who competes in women's singles. A former world number one, she became the first Japanese singles player to reach the top ranking on 19 April 2018. Yamaguchi is a three-time World Champion, winning the title in 2021, 2022 and 2025. This makes her the first Japanese player in any discipline to win three world titles. Her other major individual tournament victories include the All England Open, the Asian Championships, and the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals.