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Riki Takei

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Riki Takei
Personal information
Native name
武井 凜生
Born (2003-07-21) 21 July 2003 (age 23)
Tokyo, Japan
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
CountryJapan
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
Coached byKento Momota (NTT East)
Kazumasa Sakai (BAJ)
Men's singles
Career record121 wins, 40 losses (75.16%)
Highest ranking57 (7 July 2026)
Current ranking64 (4 August 2026)
BWF profile
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Japan
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2019 KazanMixed team

Riki Takei (武井 凜生, Takei Riki; born 21 July 2003) is a Japanese badminton player who competes in men's singles.[1] A member of the Japanese national team, he plays for the NTT East team and has reached a career-high world ranking of No. 57.[2] He was the 2017 Asian Junior U-15 champion in the boys' singles. He won his first senior international title at the 2023 Thailand International and was a runner-up at the 2024 All Japan Badminton Championships. In 2026, he reached his first BWF World Tour final at the Baoji China Masters.

Early career

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Takei began playing badminton at age five at the Ome Junior club in Tokyo. As a fourth-grader, he won a national elementary school championship, leading to his selection for the U-13 National Development squad. He later attended Inawashiro Junior High School and the Futaba Mirai Gakuen High School.[3]

Takei made his international debut in 2015 at the Singapore Youth International Series. He won his first junior international title in 2017 with a victory in the boys' singles at the U-15 Asian Junior Championships.[4][5] That same year, he won a gold medal in boys' doubles at the Singapore Youth International with partner Shohei Noguchi. In 2018, he earned a silver medal in boys' singles at the Jakarta Open Junior International.[6] The following year, he was part of the Japanese team that won a bronze medal in the mixed team event at the 2019 World Junior Championships in Kazan.[7] His junior career also included numerous domestic titles, including victories at the All Japan Junior High School Championships, the National High School Championships (Inter-High), and the All Japan Junior Championships.[8]

Career

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After graduating from high school, Takei joined the NTT East Badminton Team on 1 April 2022. In 2023, he won his first senior international title at the Thailand International by defeating Heo Kwang-hee of South Korea in the final.[9] Later that year, he finished runner-up at the Bahrain International, losing to compatriot Minoru Koga.[10]

In 2024, Takei reached the final of the All Japan Championships, finishing as the runner-up to Yushi Tanaka.[11] His run to the final included wins over Kenta Nishimoto and Riku Hatano, and he advanced from the semifinals after Koki Watanabe withdrew due to injury. Takei attributed his performance to six months of training under former national player Kento Momota.[12][13][14]

In 2025, Takei won the Réunion Open without dropping a single game.[15][16] He also won the Saipan International, defeating Yudai Okimoto in the final.[17][18] In July, he won the Lin Dan Cup, an invitational tournament in Xi'an, China.[19][20]

In May 2026, Takei reached his first BWF World Tour final at the Super 100 Baoji China Masters, finishing runner-up to China's Sun Chao.[21] In July, he advanced to his second World Tour final, and his first at the Super 300 level, at the Canada Open. En route, he defeated compatriot Minoru Koga in the second round and Olympic bronze medalist Lee Zii Jia in the semifinals, ultimately finishing as the runner-up after falling to Yudai Okimoto in an all-Japanese final.[22]

Personal life

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Takei is the younger brother of badminton player Yuta Takei.[23] He married on 6 June 2024,[24] and his first child, a daughter, was born on 9 December 2024.[8][25]

Achievements

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BWF World Tour (2 runners-up)

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The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[26] 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.[27]

Men's singles

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result Ref
2026 Baoji China Masters Super 100 China Sun Chao 12–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [21]
2026 Canada Open Super 300 Japan Yudai Okimoto 13–21, 3–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [28][29]

BWF International Challenge/Series (3 titles, 1 runner-up)

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Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref
2023 Thailand International South Korea Heo Kwang-hee 17–21, 22–20, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [9]
2023 Bahrain International Japan Minoru Koga 21–11, 15–21, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [10]
2025 Réunion Open India Rahul Bharadwaj 21–7, 21–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [15][16]
2025 Saipan International Japan Yudai Okimoto 16–14, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner [17][18]
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

Performance timeline

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Key
W F SF QF #R RR Q# A G S B NH N/A DNQ
(W) won; (F) finalist; (SF) semi-finalist; (QF) quarter-finalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze medal; (NH) not held; (N/A) not applicable; (DNQ) did not qualify.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

National team

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Junior level

Team events2019Ref
World Junior Championships B [7]

Individual competitions

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  • Junior level
Events2019Ref
World Junior Championships 2R [30]
  • Senior level
Tournament BWF World Tour Best Ref
2024 2025 2026
Swiss Open A Q2 Q2 ('26)
Orléans Masters A Q1 Q1 ('26)
Baoji China Masters 3R A F F ('26) [31][21]
Australian Open A Q2 Q2 ('26) [32]
U.S. Open A 2R 2R ('26) [33]
Canada Open A F F ('26) [28]
Taipei Open A 1R 1R ('26) [34]
Korea Masters A 1R 2R 2R ('26) [35]
Indonesia Masters Super 100 A QF A QF ('25)
2R
Kaohsiung Masters A SF SF ('25) [36]
Malaysia Super 100 A 2R 2R ('25) [37]
Japan Masters A 1R 1R ('25) [38]
Year-end ranking 279 69 57
Tournament202420252026BestRef

Record against selected opponents

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Record against Year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as of 5 July 2026.[39]

References

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  1. ↑ "Riki TAKEI | Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Riki TAKEI | Profile". Badminton Association of Japan. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Riki TAKEI | Profile". Badminton S/J League (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Malaysia bags one title at Asian Junior Badminton Championship". Malay Mail. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Results of the "Badminton Asia U17 & U15 Junior Championships 2017" competition: Thailand wins the championship in the final round". Badminton Association of Thailand (in Thai). 8 October 2017. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "The Best Of Asia's Juniors: Riki Takei (Japan)". Badminton Asia. 1 April 2021. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  7. 1 2 Sukumar, Dev (4 October 2019). "Close Shave for China – Suhandinata Cup 2019: Semifinals". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Riki TAKEI | Profile". J Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Thailand International Series: Thailand loses championship". Badminton Thai Today (in Thai). 25 September 2023. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  10. 1 2 Sipra, Adnan (27 November 2023). "Koga rallies to down Takei in thriller for men's singles title". Gulf Daily News. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "[Badminton] Kento Momota's junior showdown with Yushi Tanaka wins" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "[All Japan Badminton Championships 2024] "I have overcome one of the most difficult stages. I am still not satisfied and want to aim higher." (Riki Takei) <Player's Comments/Day 3-8>" (in Japanese). Badminton Spirit. 27 December 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "[All Japan Badminton Championships 2024] Kodai Naraoka, who is aiming for his first victory, wins 2-0! Riki Takei, who is on a roll, also advances to the semifinals! <Quarterfinals/Men's Singles Results>" (in Japanese). Badminton Spirit. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "All Japan Badminton Championships 2024 Semifinals Report" (in Japanese). Nippon Badminton Association. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  15. 1 2 "St Denis Reunion Open 2025: Isharani Baruah, Hariharan-Ruban crowned champions". The Bridge. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  16. 1 2 "Réunion Open 2025: Seidel/Nguyen triumph – Roth in the semifinals" (in German). German Badminton Association. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  17. 1 2 "Champions Crowned at CENTURY INSURANCE Saipan International 2025 – Finals Recap". Badminton Oceania. 16 August 2025. Archived from the original on 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  18. 1 2 Sablan Jr., James (18 August 2025). "Japan, Korea, and India claim badminton titles in Century Insurance tourney". Marianas Variety. Archived from the original on 18 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  19. ↑ "[Special Report] Kento Momota appears at the Lin Dan Cup in Xi'an, China! Riki Takei wins the Men's Singles!". Badminton Spirit (in Japanese). 30 July 2025. Archived from the original on 17 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  20. ↑ "A Tale of Legacy: Lin Dan Cup Host Warmly Congratulates Japanese Rising Star Riki Takei on Winning the Men's Singles Crown". Sina Corporation (in Chinese). 29 July 2025. Archived from the original on 17 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  21. 1 2 3 "Baoji China Masters 2026 | Reports". Badminton Association of Japan (in Japanese). 18 May 2026. Archived from the original on 24 May 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  22. ↑ Parkaran, K. (5 July 2026). "Japanese shuttler ends Zii Jia's run at Canada Open". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "Riki Takei profile". Badminton S/J League. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  24. ↑ @riki_takei; (6 June 2024). "6 June 2024: We got married!". Retrieved 24 August 2025 – via Instagram.
  25. ↑ @riki_takei; (2 January 2025). "On December 9, 2024, a healthy baby girl was born!!". Retrieved 24 August 2025 – via Instagram.
  26. ↑ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  27. ↑ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  28. 1 2 "Canada Open: Clean Sweep by Japan". Badminton World Federation. 6 July 2026. Archived from the original on 6 July 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  29. ↑ Liew, Vincent (6 July 2026). "Yudai Okimoto Beats Riki Takei as Japan Sweeps All Canada Open Titles". BadmintonPlanet.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  30. ↑ Honda, Hiroki (13 October 2019). "World Junior Championships 2019 | Results". Badminton Association of Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  31. ↑ "Baoji China Masters 2024 [Super 100] | Match Results". NTT East (in Japanese). 11 August 2024. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  32. ↑ Kano, Shintaro (9 June 2026). "BWF Australian Badminton Open 2026: Lee Zii Jia made to work by Japanese duo in qualifying for main draw". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 9 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  33. ↑ "[2026 US Open Super 300 2nd Round] 11 Japanese Entries Advance to the Quarterfinals". SMASH and NET.TV (in Japanese). 25 June 2026. Archived from the original on 6 July 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  34. ↑ Kumar, Prem (29 July 2026). "Taipei Open: Cheers Carry Lee Through". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 29 July 2026. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  35. ↑ "Badminton Korea Masters 2025: Live Updates, Japanese Team Results, and Summary". International Olympic Committee (in Japanese). 10 November 2025. Archived from the original on 24 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  36. ↑ "Kaohsiung Masters 2025 [Super 100] | Results". NTT East (in Japanese). 29 September 2025. Archived from the original on 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  37. ↑ Salim, Faizal (15 October 2025). "Eogene upsets Japanese rival to reach Super 100 third round". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 17 April 2026. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  38. ↑ "Badminton Kumamoto Masters 2025: Live Updates, Japanese Team Results, and Summary". International Olympic Committee (in Japanese). 16 November 2025. Archived from the original on 24 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  39. ↑ "Riki Takei head to head". Badminton World Federations. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
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