Sumire Nakade
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| Native name | 中出 すみれ | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 February 2004 Himi, Toyama Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Hiroyuki Endo | ||||||||||||||
| Women's doubles | |||||||||||||||
| Career record | 25 wins, 2 losses (92.59%) | ||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 47 (with Miyu Takahashi, 4 August 2026) | ||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 47 (with Miyu Takahashi, 4 August 2026) | ||||||||||||||
| BWF profile | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sumire Nakade (中出 すみれ, Nakade Sumire; born 28 February 2004) is a Japanese badminton player who competes in doubles events.[1] A member of the Japanese national team, she plays for the BIPROGY badminton team and has reached a career-high women's doubles world ranking of No. 47. A graduate of Ryukoku University, she won a bronze medal in women's doubles at the 2025 World University Games. In 2026, partnering with Miyu Takahashi, she won four BWF World Tour titles at the Orléans Masters, Baoji China Masters, U.S. Open, and the Taipei Open.
Early life and career
[edit]Nakade was born in Toyama Prefecture and began playing badminton at the age of six. She attended Takaoka Seibu Junior High School and then Toyama University of International Studies Affiliated High School, before enrolling in the Faculty of Law at Ryukoku University.[2][3]
During her collegiate career, Nakade won the women's doubles titles at the All Japan Inter-Collegiate Championships in 2023 and 2025, as well as the All Japan Student Mixed Doubles Championship in 2024.[4][5]
Following her university graduation, Nakade joined the BIPROGY badminton team.[6] In her debut professional season, she was named the Women's Rookie of the Year award at the 2025 Japan Badminton S/J League.[7]
Career
[edit]2025–2026: Four titles in five tournaments
[edit]
Nakade made her international debut representing Japan at the 2025 World University Games in Mülheim, Germany. Competing in women's doubles with Yumi Tanabe, the pair secured a bronze medal.[8][9]
In 2026, Nakade formed a new partnership with Miyu Takahashi. Competing together for the first time, the duo won their maiden BWF World Tour title at the Super 300 Orléans Masters, defeating Lin Chih-chun and Yang Chu-yun in the final.[10][11] This tournament marked Nakade's first appearance at both a World Tour and an international Open event, as her previous international experience was limited to the World University Games.[12][13][14] Following their success in France, Nakade and Takahashi maintained their form to secure two more consecutive titles. They won their second tournament at the Super 100 Baoji China Masters by defeating the Malaysian pair Low Zi Yu and Noraqilah Maisarah,[15] and followed it with a third consecutive title at the Super 300 U.S. Open, where they once again defeated Lin and Yang in the final.[16] In August, Nakade and Takahashi claimed their fourth title at the Super 300 Taipei Open by defeating the top-seeded Malaysian pair, Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan.[17]
Achievements
[edit]World University Games
[edit]Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Westenergie Sporthalle, Mülheim, Germany |
 Yumi Tanabe |
 Jheng Yu-chieh Sung Yu-hsuan |
9–15, 7–15 |  Bronze |
[8] |
BWF World Tour (4 titles)
[edit]The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[18] 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.[19]
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Orléans Masters | Super 300 | Miyu Takahashi |
Lin Chih-chun Yang Chu-yun |
22–20, 12–21, 21–18 |  Winner |
[10][11] |
| 2026 | Baoji China Masters | Super 100 | Miyu Takahashi |
 Low Zi Yu Noraqilah Maisarah |
21–13, 21–17 | Winner |
[15] |
| 2026 | U.S. Open | Super 300 | Miyu Takahashi |
Lin Chih-chun Yang Chu-yun |
21–16, 21–10 | Winner |
[16] |
| 2026 | Taipei Open | Super 300 | Miyu Takahashi |
Pearly Tan Thinaah Muralitharan |
21–16, 21–18 | Winner |
[17] |
Performance timeline
[edit]- Key
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | G | S | B | NH | N/A | DNQ |
National team
[edit]| Team events | 2025 | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| World University Games | 5th | [20] |
Individual competitions
[edit]Women's doubles
[edit]| Events | 2025 | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| World University Games | B | [8] |
| Tournament | BWF World Tour | Best | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||
| Orléans Masters | W | W ('26) | [10][11] |
| Baoji China Masters | W | W ('26) | [15] |
| U.S. Open | W | W ('26) | [16] |
| Canada Open | 1R | 1R ('26) | |
| Taipei Open | W | W ('26) | [17] |
| Korea Masters | QF | QF ('26) | |
| China Masters | Q | ('26) | |
| Year-end ranking | 47 | ||
| Tournament | 2026 | Best | Ref |
Mixed doubles
[edit]| Tournament | BWF World Tour | Best | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||
| Korea Masters | 1R | 1R ('26) | |
| Year-end ranking | 1348 | ||
| Tournament | 2026 | Best | Ref |
Record against selected opponents
[edit]Record against year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as of 2 August 2026.[21]
Miyu Takahashi[edit]
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Sumire NAKADE | Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Sumire NAKADE | Profile". Badminton S/J League (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "[Badminton Club] All-Japan Badminton Championships — Sumire Nakade (Law, 4th year) and Yumi Tanabe (International Studies, 4th year) reach quarterfinals". Ryukoku University (in Japanese). 6 January 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "[All Japan Inter-Collegiate Badminton Championships 2023] Second-year pair Nakade & Tanabe claim victory in all-Ryukoku University final — Women's Doubles". Badminton Spirit (in Japanese). 13 October 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "[Badminton Club] All Japan Student Badminton Championship (Intercollegiate Individual Tournament) Women's Singles Champion, Mixed Doubles Champion, Women's Doubles Runner-up". Ryukoku University (in Japanese). 17 October 2024. Archived from the original on 30 October 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ↑ "On Wednesday, April 1st, Shuji Sawada, Hyuga Takano, Sumire Nakade, and Hiromi Tanabe joined the team". BIPROGY (in Japanese). 1 April 2026. Archived from the original on 26 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ "Announcement of the winners of the Badminton S/J League 2025 Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Rookie of the Year awards". Badminton Association of Japan (in Japanese). 11 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "2025 FISU World University Games Rhine-Ruhr: All final results and medallists - Full list". International Olympic Committee. 27 July 2025. Archived from the original on 27 March 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ↑ "Women's doubles | Medallists" (PDF). Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- 1 2 3 "S. Nakade and M. Takahashi win the Women's Doubles !". Orléans Masters Badminton. 22 March 2026. Archived from the original on 27 March 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "[Badminton] Nozomi Okuhara, and the doubles pair of Miyu Takahashi and Sumire Nakade win the Orléans Masters". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 22 March 2026. Archived from the original on 15 April 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ Sukumar, Dev (28 March 2026). "European Leg Review: Nakade's Rare Feat". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Orleans Masters: Dominant Show by Lanier". Badminton World Federation. 23 March 2026. Archived from the original on 27 March 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ↑ "Week In Quotes". Badminton World Federation. 26 March 2026. Archived from the original on 27 March 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 Zamri, Adam (17 May 2026). "Zi Yu-Noraqilah fall short in China Masters final". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "US Open: Su, Christophersen Break Title Jinx". Badminton World Federation. 29 June 2026. Archived from the original on 29 June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Women's Doubles Gold Medal Match: Japanese Duo Makes Strong Breakthrough as Sumire Nakade/Miyu Takahashi Defeat Pearly Tan/Thinaah in Straight Games to Clinch the Title". Chinese Taipei Open (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2 August 2026. Archived from the original on 2 August 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Mixed Team Tournament | Medallists" (PDF). Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ↑ "Sumire NAKADE – Head To Head". Badminton World Federations. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
External links
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- Sumire Nakade at BWFBadminton.com
- Sumire Nakade at InterSportStats
- Sumire Nakade at Badminton Association of Japan (in Japanese)
- Sumire Nakade at BIPROGY (in Japanese)
