Tokyo, Nov 16, 2025 (AFP) - Naraoka wins in Kumamoto for first title in two years

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2025-11-16

Japan's Kodai Naraoka won his first badminton title in two years after battling past countryman Kenta Nishimoto 21-11, 10-21, 21-15 in the Kumamoto Masters final on Sunday. Naraoka, the world number 10, claimed his first piece of silverware since the China Open in November 2023 after coming through a tough scrap in western Japan. He took the first game in little time but world number 13 Nishimoto hit straight back to level the match. Naraoka even......

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