Akane Yamaguchi made history as the first Japanese badminton player to hold the top spot in the BWF Women’s singles ranking. A swift mover on the court but diligent too, Yamaguchi is renowned for being able to save difficult shots that others can’t, and earned herself the title of the BWF Most Promising Player of the Year in both 2013 and 2014. Yamaguchi won the gold medal at the Asian Games in 2018 and helped the Japan women’s national team win ...