Kento Momoda (26 = NTT East), who ranked first in the men’s singles world rankings, won the championship for the first time in 350 days.

In the final, Mikita Tsuneyama (24 = Transport Tonami) won 18-21, 21-12, 21-17 in a comeback and won the tournament for the third time in a row. “I am relieved, but not satisfied. I want to do my best.”

In the last third game, the offensive and defensive movements continued until the middle of the game. Momoda, who lifted the equipment and pushed it out at the end of the game, said: “In the end, I was out and I had no drawers, but I was able to step on. I want to thank everyone who supported me.

Momoda, who was in a car accident in Malaysia in January this year, won the first round on the 23rd, which was the first second leg in 11 months, and has been winning steadily ever since. Looking back on this year, he said: “It was a painful year due to an accident. I think it was a year that everyone did not like due to the crown disaster, but I want to deliver a brilliant theme with the power of sports.” .

◆ Kento Momota was born on September 1, 1994 in Miho City, Kagawa Prefecture. He started badminton from the second grade of elementary school. Fukushima / Tomioka High School 3rd year 2012 World Junior Championships, the first Japanese to win. Suspended for one year due to a gambling problem discovered in April 2016. 18 years after returning, the first Japanese men’s V singles in the World Championship. He obtained 11 victories a year (Guinness World Record Certification) on the XIX World Tour and secured his participation in the Tokyo Olympics. The family are parents and sister. 175 cm, 68 kg, type A.