Kazuteru Kozai
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| Born | 25 January 1986 Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 54 (21 January 2010) | ||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Kazuteru Kozai (古財 和輝, Kozai Kazuteru; born 25 January 1986) is a Japanese badminton player from Tonami club. In 2013, Kozai started to training on Ryukoku University.[1] He has competed in badminton tournaments including the 2008 Thailand Open,[2] the 2009 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold[3] and the 2013 Japan Open[4]
Career
At the 2013 Japan Open, Kozai produced a massive first-round upset on his home stage. Entering the tournament as a qualifier ranked World No. 287, he unexpectedly defeated the tournament's second seed, Chen Long of China. Kozai secured the victory in straight games, saving a game point in a tight first game to win the match 24-22, 21–16.[5]
Achievements
BWF International Challenge/Series
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2009 | Austrian International |  Yeoh Kay Bin |
21–12, 12–21, 21–15 |  Winner |
[6] |
| 2011 | Singapore International |  Wisnu Yuli Prasetyo |
21–17, 23–21 | Winner | |
| 2013 | Osaka International | Jun Takemura |
21–15, 21–15 | Winner |
[7] |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- ↑ "選手詳細 古財 和輝/ Kazuteru Kozai" (in Japanese). TMONY Japan Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ↑ "Saina moves up". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 26 June 2008. Archived from the original on 29 June 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ↑ "Saina to lead challenge". The Indian Express. Indian Express Group. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ↑ "Ratchanok forced out of Japan Open". Bangkok Post. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ↑ Sukumar, Dev (18 September 2013). "Yonex Open Japan 2013: Day 2 – Chen – Long Gone!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Japanese dominance in the finals. Absolute world-class women's singles". Austrian International (in German). 22 February 2009. Archived from the original on 6 August 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ "Osaka International Challenge 2013 | Reports". Nippon Badminton Association (in Japanese). 8 April 2013. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
External links
- Kazuteru Kozai at BWFBadminton.com
- Kazuteru Kozai at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)