Misato Aratama (新玉 美郷, Aratama Misato, born 6 April 1991) is a Japanese badminton player.[1][2]

Misato Aratama
Personal information
CountryJapan
Born (1991-04-06) 6 April 1991 (age 33)
Aichi Prefecture, Japan
HandednessRight
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking26 (WD 15 March 2018)
189 (XD 18 June 2015)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Japan
East Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Tianjin Women's team
Asian Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
BWF profile

Achievements

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BWF World Tour (1 title, 1 runner-up)

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The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[3] 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 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[4]

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Vietnam Open Super 100   Akane Watanabe   Nami Matsuyama
  Chiharu Shida
21–18, 21–19   Winner
2018 Macau Open Super 300   Akane Watanabe   Vivian Hoo
  Yap Cheng Wen
15–21, 20–22   Runner-up

BWF Grand Prix

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The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Russian Open   Ryota Taohata   Ivan Sozonov
  Olga Morozova
21–12, 21–10   Winner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

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Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Austrian International   Megumi Taruno   Chow Mei Kuan
  Lee Meng Yean
21–14, 22–20   Winner
2016 Finnish Open   Akane Watanabe   Samantha Barning
  Iris Tabeling
21–12, 21–17   Winner
2017 Finnish Open   Akane Watanabe   Chisato Hoshi
  Naru Shinoya
21–18, 21–13   Winner
2017 Spanish International   Akane Watanabe   Ayako Sakuramoto
  Yukiko Takahata
10–21, 15–21   Runner-up
2017 Malaysia International   Akane Watanabe   Kittipak Dubthuk
  Natcha Saengchote
21–18, 21–15   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Misato Aratama". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  2. ^ "選手・スタッフ紹介 / 新玉 美郷" (in Japanese). 東日本電信電話株式会社. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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