Kenichi Tago ( 田児賢一 )

Discussion in 'Japan Professional Players' started by jhirata, Dec 5, 2008.

  1. suetyan

    suetyan Regular Member

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2004
    Messages:
    8,540
    Likes Received:
    66
    Location:
    Japan/Singapore
    1st anniversary of 311 gives the Japanese more fighting spirit. :D
     
  2. cobalt

    cobalt Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2010
    Messages:
    8,906
    Likes Received:
    10
    Occupation:
    Yes
    Location:
    Arrakis
    Wishing Tago all the best at the Olympics!

    Even though he will be coming up against some of the other players I admire so much, I cannot deny I want Tago to go all the way to the finals, if he can find a way.

    After all, he is one of the flagbearers of the next generation once the current top 4 walk away. He needs to feel right at home at the top.

    He undeniably has the talent. I hope and pray the Olympics 2012 shows us he also, finally, has the temperament. :)
     
  3. Licin

    Licin Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2008
    Messages:
    4,107
    Likes Received:
    21
    Occupation:
    Student
    Location:
    Asia
    A full stop for Tago's run in 2012 London OG. He lost unexpectedly to Srilankan No.1 MS who is no other than Niluka Karunaratne. What worst from this defeat is that Tago himself do not know why he lost it, hopefully from video and inputs from coaches he would learn something to become stronger at 2016 Rio OG. Perhaps leaving his Arcsaber Z Slash and change to VTZF, :D.
     
  4. limsy

    limsy Regular Member

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2008
    Messages:
    22,189
    Likes Received:
    10
    Occupation:
    kuli
    Location:
    malaysia
    disapointed! tago oh tago!
     
  5. cobalt

    cobalt Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2010
    Messages:
    8,906
    Likes Received:
    10
    Occupation:
    Yes
    Location:
    Arrakis
    well, he answered my question about the temperament bit.... :mad:
     
  6. SibugiChai

    SibugiChai Regular Member

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2005
    Messages:
    4,331
    Likes Received:
    71
    Occupation:
    YAB
    Location:
    malaysia
    Niluka Karunaratne 612766456.jpg
     
  7. george@chongwei

    george@chongwei Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jul 12, 2007
    Messages:
    29,923
    Likes Received:
    3
    Location:
    MIA
    He can wait for another 4 years in Brazil.
     
  8. Duke Chen

    Duke Chen Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2012
    Messages:
    24
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    i told ya i'm unemployed!
    Location:
    In the Matrix
    according to LCW

    Chen Long
    Victor Axelsen
    Jan O Jorgensen
    Kenichi Tago

    will be the new younkou..
     
  9. Justin L

    Justin L Regular Member

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2011
    Messages:
    51,457
    Likes Received:
    4,190
    Location:
    Citizen of The World
    The pre-condition for Tago is to turn full-time professional, nobody by today's standard can afford to be a part-time pro to make it at or near the top. Yes,he has the talent to go farther.
     
  10. SibugiChai

    SibugiChai Regular Member

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2005
    Messages:
    4,331
    Likes Received:
    71
    Occupation:
    YAB
    Location:
    malaysia
    Not possible to go full time in Japan due to the high living cost and low pay in badminton
     
  11. Justin L

    Justin L Regular Member

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2011
    Messages:
    51,457
    Likes Received:
    4,190
    Location:
    Citizen of The World
    Kenichi Tago's talent will be wasted if he doesn't turn full-time professional soon and for that he needs a sponsor badly (who's going to pay his bills if he doesn't win tournaments,what with the high cost of living in Japan? ). Haiz.
     
  12. cobalt

    cobalt Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2010
    Messages:
    8,906
    Likes Received:
    10
    Occupation:
    Yes
    Location:
    Arrakis
    At the China Open SSP November in Shanghai, there's a decent chance that Tago will be up against his pal Chen Long in the quarter-finals.
     
  13. scorpion1

    scorpion1 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2012
    Messages:
    5,747
    Likes Received:
    1
    Occupation:
    Exciting one
    Location:
    India
    Yeah, To some extent this is correct. If you are playing by own , this will definitely be a cause. But still i feel there is some lack of sponsors even for persons who are near or in the top 10 of the world ranking in japan. Considering the cost of living, i am sure it can indirectly affect your participation in multiple tournaments if the sponsors are not there and you are owning your expenses by yourselves. Because most of the spending would have gone in your country itself for your living.
     
  14. skchen

    skchen Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2007
    Messages:
    944
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    Consultant
    Location:
    Sarawak
    Kenichi Tago had the best chance of landing a grand prix gold title in the Kumpoo Macau Open Badminton Grand Prix Gold 2012 tournament following the withdrawal of LCW but he fluffed in the first round of the main draw losing to the unseeded Chan Yan Kit 13-21, 20-22.
    This talented Japanese player who had reached the finals of the AE, French and Malaysian Opens, has yet to win a SS or a GP title and it very frustrating to his fans to see him lose to unheralded players in a minor tournament when so much was expected of him.


    :crying::crying::crying::confused::confused::confused:
     
    #294 skchen, Dec 2, 2012
    Last edited: Dec 2, 2012
  15. madara

    madara Regular Member

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2012
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Japan
    Now, All-Japan Badminton Championships will be held for 2012/12/3-9.

    MS Finals will be Tago vs Sasaki
    maybe.
    I can not wait this match .
     
  16. Wingu

    Wingu Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2011
    Messages:
    330
    Likes Received:
    2
    Occupation:
    Teacher
    Location:
    Kyoto, Japan
    I'm a Tago-fan and I really hope he can win a title, but I'm afraid he has too many ups and downs...

    And it looks like Tago will meet Momota in the QF tomorrow in the All Japan Championships.
     
    #296 Wingu, Dec 6, 2012
    Last edited: Dec 6, 2012
  17. Wingu

    Wingu Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2011
    Messages:
    330
    Likes Received:
    2
    Occupation:
    Teacher
    Location:
    Kyoto, Japan
    Tago vs Sasaki tomorrow in the finals of All Japan :D
    Hoping for Tago to win this and gain some more confidence.

    Tago about the finals:

    [FONT=&#65325]「世界ランキング5位に恥じない試合をしたい。自分のプレーをするのは当然。観客に何か持って帰ってもらえるようにしないといけない」

    I want to play a game that lives up to the standard (lit. not to shame) of being ranked 5th in the world.
    Naturally, I'm going to play my type of game. I have to play so that the crowd can leave here with something (It says "something", but in context "something" = good memories or such).


    [/FONT]
    It's good that Tago is taking this seriously. If he can win or at least play at a level that someone ranked 5th in the world should, he should be able to get some confidence and hopefully play well in the SSF.
     
  18. george@chongwei

    george@chongwei Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jul 12, 2007
    Messages:
    29,923
    Likes Received:
    3
    Location:
    MIA
    Anyone knows what yonex shoe is he wearing recently? It looks stunning on him!
     
  19. Wingu

    Wingu Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2011
    Messages:
    330
    Likes Received:
    2
    Occupation:
    Teacher
    Location:
    Kyoto, Japan
    I think he is using the F1 model but with different colors.
     
  20. R20190

    R20190 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2004
    Messages:
    2,458
    Likes Received:
    414
    Occupation:
    Chartered Civil Engineer
    Location:
    London, UK
    Does anyone know what strings and tension Tago used on his Z-Slash?
     

Share This Page