Kenichi Tago ( 田児賢一 )

**jhirata** · 12-05-2008, 02:17 PM

The nineteen year old Japanese singles player Kenichi Tago is Japan's hope for the future in Men's Singles. He is currently ranked 19th in Men's Singles.

He caused a major upset in the Japan Open 2008 SS, when he beat Chen Yu.

Tago came runner-up in the Boys' Singles round in the World Junior Championships held in 2007.

**limsy** · 12-06-2008, 12:22 AM

huh???kenichi tago is wjc champion...are u sure he is runner up???lost to who???

**limsy** · 12-06-2008, 12:22 AM

finaly...my fave ms have his own thread...

**PlayaFromMalaya** · 12-06-2008, 01:02 AM

he is a world junior runner up , losing to chen long of china

**ctjcad** · 12-06-2008, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by limsy

huh???kenichi tago is wjc champion...are u sure he is runner up???lost to who???

..was the runner-up in the 2007 WJC, losing to Chen Long...

http://www.internationalbadminton.org/WJC/WJC_MS.xls

**limsy** · 12-06-2008, 01:03 AM

oh...from my memory...he is the champion..why huh???memory failure...T.T...

**limsy** · 12-06-2008, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

..was the runner-up in the 2007 WJC, losing to Chen Long...

http://www.internationalbadminton.org/WJC/WJC_MS.xls

thanks...buddy...

...i too old liao...

**zzz...** · 12-06-2008, 09:45 AM

this guy playing style looks like Taufik, even the way he walks. Anyone has the same thought as me?

**jutawin** · 12-06-2008, 10:07 AM

Off course his style look like taufik. Kenichi tago idolizes taufik very much. He also bandage his knee like taufik, eventhough he doesn't have knee problem..

**Wong8Egg** · 12-07-2008, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by jutawin

Off course his style look like taufik. Kenichi tago idolizes taufik very much. He also bandage his knee like taufik, eventhough he doesn't have knee problem..

Any video of Tago playing?

It would be interesting if can replicate Taufik's backhand too.

**george@chongwei** · 12-07-2008, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by Wong8Egg

Any video of Tago playing?

It would be interesting if can replicate Taufik's backhand too.

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...rch_type=&aq=f

**jhirata** · 12-07-2008, 02:05 AM

Some info from wikipedia:

Name in Kanji: 田児賢一
Nickname: Kenbo
DOB: July 16th 1989
Raised up in: Saitama
Height: 174cm
Weight: 66kg
Blood-type: A
Handedness: Right

Record:
2001- All Japan Elementary Schools Badminton Championships Boys' Doubles Winner
2003- All Japan Secondary Schools Badminton Championships Boys' Doubles Winner
2004- All Japan Secondary Schools Badminton Championships Boys' Doubles Winner
2005- All Japan Junior Championships Men's Doubles Winner
2006- Nationals MS and MD winner
2006- Inter-high MS and MD winner
2007- All Japan Nationals MS and MD winner
2007- Inter-high MS and MD team winner
2008- All Japan Nationals MS winner

Internationals:
2006- Asia Junior Championships MS Winner
2007- Sweden Open MS Winner
2007- World Junior Championships MS Runner-up
2008- Belgium Open MS Winner
2008- Yonex Japan Open round of 14

***Oldhand*** · 12-07-2008, 03:03 AM

He put up a good fight against Wong Choong Hann at the Thomas Cup 2008.
Tago looked relaxed but actually wasn't - his errors cost him the match.

This young man will go a long way if he can learn to be consistent

And, as others have pointed out, he does mirror Taufik's playing style.

**aulia** · 12-07-2008, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by jutawin

Off course his style look like taufik. Kenichi tago idolizes taufik very much. He also bandage his knee like taufik, eventhough he doesn't have knee problem..

Originally Posted by Wong8Egg

... interesting if can replicate Taufik's backhand too.

Originally Posted by Oldhand

And, as others have pointed out, he does mirror Taufik's playing style.

Waw... interesting to know that he plays (or try) like Taufik... but.. I think Taufik doesn't scream like him (look the pic above), hehe...

but yes, all the best for him since he is still so young, still many years to come...

**jhirata** · 12-07-2008, 03:29 AM

Lets wait to see if he comes up with crazy backhands and trickshots in the future..

**flo-J** · 12-07-2008, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by jhirata

Lets wait to see if he comes up with crazy backhands and trickshots in the future..

agree..........he is promising player in MS...i think he can be the next TH ...i wonder if he against LD in finall (any kind of tournmnt)....it will be exciting games

**jhirata** · 12-07-2008, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by flo-J

agree..........he is promising player in MS...i think he can be the next TH ...i wonder if he against LD in finall (any kind of tournmnt)....it will be exciting games

Tago was supposed to play against Chen Jin at the China Open but he withdrew. Maybe he's not ready yet.. but Tago is aiming for a medal at the 2012 London OG