Yugo Kobayashi
Japan · Men's doubles · Born 10.07.1995 (31 years) · Height: 1.75 m · Left-handed#10
Men's doubles
63,700
Points
3
Titles
378
Matches
230–148
Wins / Losses (61%)
Matches
Results Season 2026
Korea Open
Sunday 8 November 2026 · Final
Sunday 8 November 2026
Kim Won Ho / Seo Seung Jae
FinalL
Kim Won Ho / Seo Seung Jae
21-12 20-22 21-19
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
FinalL
Saturday 7 November 2026 · Semi-final
Friday 6 November 2026 · Quarter-final
Friday 6 November 2026
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Quarter-finalW
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi21-17 21-18
Chia Weijie / Teo Ee Yi
Quarter-finalW
Thursday 5 November 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 5 November 2026
Choi Sol Gyu / Goh V Shem
Round of 16W
Choi Sol Gyu / Goh V Shem14-21 21-19 15-21Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 16W
Tuesday 3 November 2026 · Round of 32
French Open
Thursday 22 October 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 22 October 2026
Man Wei Chong / Tee Kai Wun
Round of 16L
Man Wei Chong / Tee Kai Wun25-23 21-14Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 16L
Wednesday 21 October 2026 · Round of 32
Denmark Open
Tuesday 13 October 2026 · Round of 32
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Aaron Chia / Soh Wooi Yik
Round of 32L
Aaron Chia / Soh Wooi Yik21-19 14-21 21-11Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 32L
Arctic Open
Friday 9 October 2026 · Quarter-final
Friday 9 October 2026
Julien Maio / William Villeger
Quarter-finalL
Julien Maio / William Villeger
21-13 21-13Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Quarter-finalL
Thursday 8 October 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 8 October 2026
Chen Cheng Kuan / Liu Kuang Heng
Round of 16W
Chen Cheng Kuan / Liu Kuang Heng
21-19 16-21 13-21Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 16W
Wednesday 7 October 2026 · Round of 32
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Bjarne Geiss / Jones Ralfy Jansen
Round of 32W
Bjarne Geiss / Jones Ralfy Jansen
9-21 12-21Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 32W
China Masters
Tuesday 1 September 2026 · Round of 32
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 32L
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi9-11 (retired)
Hu Ke Yuan / Lin Xiang Yi
Round of 32L
China Open
Thursday 23 July 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 23 July 2026
Kang Min Hyuk / Ki Dong Ju
Round of 16L
Kang Min Hyuk / Ki Dong Ju21-15 15-21 21-10Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 16L
Wednesday 22 July 2026 · Round of 32
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Christo Popov / Toma Junior Popov
Round of 32W
Christo Popov / Toma Junior Popov12-21 23-25Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 32W
Japan Open
Saturday 18 July 2026 · Semi-final
Saturday 18 July 2026
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Semi-finalL
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi14-21 21-19 18-21
Fajar Alfian / Muhammad Shohibul Fikri
Semi-finalL
Friday 17 July 2026 · Quarter-final
Friday 17 July 2026
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Quarter-finalW
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi21-12 21-19Liang Wei Keng / Wang Chang
Quarter-finalW
Thursday 16 July 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 16 July 2026
Haruki Kawabe / Kenta Matsukawa
Round of 16W
Haruki Kawabe / Kenta Matsukawa19-21 21-19 19-21Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 16W
Wednesday 15 July 2026 · Round of 32
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Ayub Nur Mohd Azriyn / Tan Wee Kiong
Round of 32W
Ayub Nur Mohd Azriyn / Tan Wee Kiong17-21 14-21Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 32W
Indonesia Open
Friday 5 June 2026 · Quarter-final
Friday 5 June 2026
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Quarter-finalL
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi21-16 22-24 18-21Raymond Indra / Nikolaus Joaquin
Quarter-finalL
Thursday 4 June 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 4 June 2026
Kang Min Hyuk / Ki Dong Ju
Round of 16W
Kang Min Hyuk / Ki Dong Ju21-18 18-21 14-21Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 16W
Wednesday 3 June 2026 · Round of 32
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Muhammad Rian Ardianto / Rahmat Hidayat
Round of 32W
Muhammad Rian Ardianto / Rahmat Hidayat8-21 13-21Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 32W
Singapore Open
Friday 29 May 2026 · Quarter-final
Thursday 28 May 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 28 May 2026
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 16W
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi21-15 16-21 21-16Chen Bo Yang / Liu Yi Chn
Round of 16W
Tuesday 26 May 2026 · Round of 32
Tuesday 26 May 2026
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 32W
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi21-15 21-13
Hariharan Amsakarunan / M. Arjun
Round of 32W
Malaysia Masters
Friday 22 May 2026 · Quarter-final
Friday 22 May 2026
Daniel Lundgaard / Mads Vestergaard
Quarter-finalL
Daniel Lundgaard / Mads Vestergaard
21-18 21-14Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Quarter-finalL
Thursday 21 May 2026 · Round of 16
Tuesday 19 May 2026 · Round of 32
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Muhammad Rian Ardianto / Rahmat Hidayat
Round of 32W
Muhammad Rian Ardianto / Rahmat Hidayat18-21 18-21Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 32W
Asia Championships
Thursday 9 April 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 9 April 2026
Kang Min Hyuk / Ki Dong Ju
Round of 16L
Kang Min Hyuk / Ki Dong Ju21-18 19-21 21-11Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 16L
Wednesday 8 April 2026 · Round of 32
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Dinh Hoang Nguyen / Dinh Manh Tran
Round of 32W
Dinh Hoang Nguyen / Dinh Manh Tran
12-21 10-21Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 32W
All England Open
Thursday 5 March 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 5 March 2026
Christo Popov / Toma Junior Popov
Round of 16L
Christo Popov / Toma Junior Popov21-10 15-21 21-19Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 16L
Tuesday 3 March 2026 · Round of 32
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 32W
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi21-12 21-14Chen Zhi Ray / Lin Yu Chieh
Round of 32W
India Open
Friday 16 January 2026 · Quarter-final
Friday 16 January 2026
Kang Min Hyuk / Ki Dong Ju
Quarter-finalL
Kang Min Hyuk / Ki Dong Ju21-18 14-21 21-18Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Quarter-finalL
Thursday 15 January 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 15 January 2026
Sabar Karyaman Gutama / Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani
Round of 16W
Sabar Karyaman Gutama / Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani15-21 13-21Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 16W
Tuesday 13 January 2026 · Round of 64
Malaysia Open
Friday 9 January 2026 · Quarter-final
Thursday 8 January 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 8 January 2026
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 16W
Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi24-22 21-10Kakeru Kumagai / Hiroki Nishi
Round of 16W
Tuesday 6 January 2026 · Round of 64
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Liang Wei Keng / Wang Chang
Round of 64W
Liang Wei Keng / Wang Chang21-18 7-21 17-21Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi
Round of 64W
World ranking
| # | Player | Country | Tournaments | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea |
16 | 112,299 | — | |
| 2 |  Indonesia |
14 | 95,153 | — | |
| 3 |  Liang Wei KengWang Chang |
 China |
16 | 95,089 | — |
| 4 |  Malaysia |
14 | 87,504 | — | |
| 5 | Malaysia |
19 | 80,917 | — | |
| 6 |  India |
16 | 74,831 | — | |
| 7 | Indonesia |
17 | 68,746 | — | |
| 8 |  England |
18 | 67,521 | — | |
| 9 | Malaysia |
12 | 67,263 | — | |
| 10 | Japan |
16 | 63,700 |
BWF World Ranking, week 46 2026. Source: BWF.
Statistics
Key figures
CareerDeciding 3rd game
69–63
52%
After losing game 1
36–115
24%
After winning game 1
192–31
86%
Finals
3–7
30%
Semi-finals
10–16
38%
Longest winning streak
12
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
6–8
43%
After losing game 1
3–12
20%
After winning game 1
20–1
95%
Finals
0–1
0%
Semi-finals
1–1
50%
Longest winning streak
4
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
6–5
55%
After losing game 1
4–7
36%
After winning game 1
19–4
83%
Finals
1–0
100%
Semi-finals
1–2
33%
Longest winning streak
5
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
8–8
50%
After losing game 1
6–10
38%
After winning game 1
24–5
83%
Finals
0–1
0%
Semi-finals
1–5
17%
Longest winning streak
6
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
7–7
50%
After losing game 1
3–18
14%
After winning game 1
37–3
92%
Finals
1–2
33%
Semi-finals
3–4
43%
Longest winning streak
6
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
11–8
58%
After losing game 1
5–13
28%
After winning game 1
19–2
90%
Finals
1–0
100%
Semi-finals
1–0
100%
Longest winning streak
7
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
10–2
83%
After losing game 1
4–6
40%
After winning game 1
21–0
100%
Longest winning streak
10
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
2–1
67%
After losing game 1
0–4
0%
After winning game 1
3–1
75%
Longest winning streak
2
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
5–6
45%
After losing game 1
4–10
29%
After winning game 1
12–4
75%
Finals
0–1
0%
Semi-finals
1–1
50%
Longest winning streak
6
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
2–4
33%
After losing game 1
0–9
0%
After winning game 1
10–3
77%
Finals
0–1
0%
Semi-finals
1–0
100%
Longest winning streak
4
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
6–6
50%
After losing game 1
3–15
17%
After winning game 1
12–3
80%
Semi-finals
0–1
0%
Longest winning streak
3
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
5–5
50%
After losing game 1
3–7
30%
After winning game 1
10–3
77%
Finals
0–1
0%
Semi-finals
1–0
100%
Longest winning streak
4
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
1–3
25%
After losing game 1
1–4
20%
After winning game 1
5–2
71%
Semi-finals
0–2
0%
Longest winning streak
3
wins in a row
H2H
MOST FREQUENT OPPONENTS 2021–2026Wins / Losses
Wins / Losses
2015–2026Per discipline
Per year
Partners
| Partner | Matches together |
|---|---|
| Takuro Hoki | 388 |
Tournaments and titles
| Tournament | Best result | Appearances | Matches (W–L) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Open | Winner 2025 | 10 | 16–8 |
| Singapore Open | Winner 2023 | 5 | 12–3 |
| Thailand Open | Winner 2022 | 3 | 5–2 |
| Korea Open | Final 2026, 2018 | 7 | 18–7 |
| Japan Open | Final 2023 | 10 | 13–10 |
| World Championships | Final 2019 | 7 | 16–6 |
| Japan Masters | Final 2024 | 2 | 6–2 |
| US Open | Final 2016 | 2 | 6–2 |
| Australian Open | Final 2023 | 2 | 4–2 |
| French Open | Semi-final | 10 | 11–10 |
| Malaysia Open | Semi-final | 7 | 13–6 |
| China Open | Semi-final | 7 | 9–9 |
| All England Open | Semi-final | 9 | 8–9 |
| Malaysia Masters | Semi-final | 6 | 10–6 |
| Asia Championships | Semi-final | 7 | 9–7 |
| India Open | Semi-final | 4 | 6–4 |
| Indonesia Masters | Semi-final | 4 | 7–3 |
| Chinese Taipei GP | Semi-final | 1 | 3–2 |
| Indonesia Open | Quarter-final | 9 | 12–9 |
| German Open | Quarter-final | 4 | 5–4 |
| China Masters | Quarter-final | 4 | 4–4 |
| Arctic Open | Quarter-final | 2 | 3–2 |
| Canada Open | Quarter-final | 1 | 2–1 |
| Hylo Open | Quarter-final | 1 | 2–1 |
| Thailand Masters | Quarter-final | 1 | 2–1 |
| Hong Kong Open | Round of 16 | 5 | 5–4 |
| OUE Singapore Open | Round of 16 | 1 | 1–1 |
| New Zealand Open | Round of 16 | 1 | 1–1 |
| US Grand Prix | Round of 16 | 1 | 1–1 |
| Korea Masters | Round of 32 | 1 | 0–1 |