Indonesia Masters - SP | 03/07 15:40 | - | Ihsan Maulana Mustofa v Kenta Nishimoto | L | 2-1 | |
All England Open | 02/28 20:00 | 6 | Kenta Nishimoto v Long Chen | L | 0-2 | |
All England Open | 02/18 07:07 | - | Yuqi Shi v Kenta Nishimoto | W | 1-2 | |
All England Open | 02/17 07:56 | - | Muhammad Bayu Pangisthu v Kenta Nishimoto | W | 0-2 | |
All England Open | 02/16 13:45 | - | Kenta Nishimoto v Khosit Phetpradab | L | 1-2 | |
Indonesia Masters - SP | 12/17 20:24 | - | Kenta Nishimoto v Sergey Sirant | L | 1-2 | |
Indonesia Masters - SP | 12/17 00:09 | - | Kenta Nishimoto v Yosei Yamaguchi | W | 2-1 | |
Indonesia Masters - SP | 12/16 01:10 | - | Kenta Nishimoto v Jason Anthony Ho-Shue | W | 2-1 | |
Indonesia Masters - SP | 12/15 16:48 | - | Kenta Nishimoto v Kyle Grymonpre | W | 2-0 | |
All England Open | 10/08 06:30 | 2 | Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk v Kenta Nishimoto | L | 2-0 | |
All England Open | 10/07 10:15 | 3 | Jen Hao Hsu v Kenta Nishimoto | W | 0-2 | |
All England Open | 10/06 12:50 | 4 | Kenta Nishimoto v Chih Chieh Yang | W | 2-1 | |
All England Open | 10/05 11:20 | 5 | Kenta Nishimoto v Shesar Hiren Rhustavito | W | 2-0 | |
All England Open | 10/04 12:45 | 6 | Kenta Nishimoto v Chayanin Mekmusik | W | 2-0 | |
Macau Open | 11/27 08:00 | 3 | Hyeok Jin Jeon v Kenta Nishimoto | L | 2-0 |
Kenta Nishimoto (西本 拳太, Nishimoto Kenta, born 30 August 1994) is a Japanese badminton player. He won a silver medal in the men's singles at the 2017 Summer Universiade and a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games. Nishimoto was part of Japan winning team at the 2012 Asian Junior Championships and at the 2017 Asia Mixed Team Championships.
In 2013, Nishimoto reached the final of the Russia Open Grand Prix tournament, and became the runner-up after being defeated by Vladimir Ivanov of Russia.
In August, Nishimoto participated in the 2017 Summer Universiade, held in Taipei. He lost to Wang Tzu-wei in the final, 16–21, 15–21, clinching a silver medal.
In January, Nishimoto reached his first BWF World Tour final, the 2018 Malaysia Masters. In the final, he lost to then-reigning world champion Viktor Axelsen in the final, 13–21, 23–21, 18–21 in three games.
Later in August, Nishimoto participated in the 2018 Asian Games, held in Jakarta. He lost to home favourite and eventual champion Jonatan Christie in the semi-final, losing 15–21, 21–15, 19–21 in three games, winning a bronze medal.
At the end of the year, Nishimoto made it to another final, the 2018 Hong Kong Open. He lost to Korea's Son Wan-ho in the final, losing 21–14, 17–21, 13–21 in an hour and 29 minutes.
Kicking off the 2019 season, in March, Nishimoto made it to his first final of the year, the 2019 German Open. He lost in the final to compatriot Kento Momota in straight games, losing 10–21, 16–21.
The following year, at the 2020 Thailand Masters, Nishimoto lost to Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long in the final, losing 21–16, 13–21, 12–21 in three games.
In September, Nishimoto made it to his 7th career final, this time at his home event, the 2022 Japan Open. In the final, he beat 6th ranked and 3rd seed Chou Tien-chen in the final, winning 21–19, 21–23, 21–17 in rubber games. After the final, Nishimoto stated that he was "really happy" and also "a bit relieved" after clinching his first title, and thanked the home crowd for their support.