Fuzhou China Open 2019, MS | 11/06 07:40 | 5 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 비팅후스 한스-크리스챤 | W | 2-1 | |
French Open | 10/24 14:30 | 4 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 안톤센 , 앤더스 | L | 0-2 | |
French Open | 10/23 08:10 | 5 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 벌마, 사메어 | W | 2-1 | |
Denmark Open | 10/16 15:40 | 5 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 악셀센, 빅토르 | L | 0-2 | |
Korea Open | 09/26 05:40 | 4 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 초우, 티엔첸 | L | 1-2 | |
Korea Open | 09/25 10:30 | 5 | 엔지, 카 롱 앵거스 v 니시모토, 켄타 | W | 1-2 | |
Fuzhou China Open 2019, MS | 09/18 11:40 | 5 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 진팅, 안토니 시니수카 | L | 1-2 | |
World Championships | 08/22 10:20 | 4 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 이, 지이 지아 | L | 1-2 | |
World Championships | 08/20 10:20 | 5 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 왕, 저우 웨이 | W | 2-1 | |
World Championships | 08/19 09:00 | 6 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 콜조넨, 칼레 | W | 2-0 | |
Thailand Open | 08/02 09:00 | 3 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 초우, 티엔첸 | L | 0-2 | |
Thailand Open | 08/01 13:20 | 4 | 프라노이,하센 수닐 v 니시모토, 켄타 | W | 0-2 | |
Thailand Open | 07/31 07:30 | 5 | 쿤코로 소니 드위 v 니시모토, 켄타 | W | 0-2 | |
Japan Open | 07/23 02:00 | 5 | 사이 프라네스, 바미디파티 v 니시모토, 켄타 | L | 2-0 | |
Indonesia Open | 07/17 02:05 | 5 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 키다미비, 스리칸스 | L | 0-2 | |
Australian Open | 06/05 01:40 | 5 | 왕차로엔, 칸타폰 v 니시모토, 켄타 | L | 2-1 | |
Sudirman Cup | 05/20 03:30 | - | 니시모토, 켄타 v 말코브 블라디미르 | L | 0-2 | |
New Zealand Open 2019, MS | 04/30 23:40 | 5 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 이, 지이 지아 | L | 0-2 | |
Asia Championships | 04/26 11:00 | 3 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 초우, 티엔첸 | L | 1-2 | |
Asia Championships | 04/25 06:30 | 4 | 웡, 윙 기 빈센트 v 니시모토, 켄타 | W | 0-2 | |
Asia Championships | 04/24 04:40 | 5 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 크리스티, 조나탄 | W | 2-1 | |
Singapore Open | 04/11 06:30 | 4 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 진팅, 안토니 시니수카 | L | 0-2 | |
Singapore Open | 04/10 04:40 | 5 | 리우 다렌 v 니시모토, 켄타 | W | 1-2 | |
Malaysia Open | 04/05 08:40 | 3 | 니시모토, 켄타 v Shi, Y. Q. | L | 0-2 | |
Malaysia Open | 04/04 09:40 | 4 | 젬케, 라스무스 v 니시모토, 켄타 | W | 1-2 | |
Malaysia Open | 04/02 11:00 | 5 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 진팅, 안토니 시니수카 | W | 2-1 | |
All England Open | 03/07 13:25 | 4 | 쓰네야마, 칸타 v 니시모토, 켄타 | L | 2-0 | |
All England Open | 03/06 17:35 | 5 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 손 완 호 | - | Retired | |
German Open | 03/03 12:30 | 1 | 모모타, 켄토 v 니시모토, 켄타 | L | 2-0 | |
German Open | 03/02 14:50 | 2 | 니시모토, 켄타 v 초우, 티엔첸 | W | 2-1 |
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.