Match Info

BWF WORLD TOUR - MEN: Malaysia Open - 1/16-finals

Date: 6 January 2026, Tuesday

Location: Axiata Arena (Kuala Lumpur)


	Kenta Nishimoto		Toma Junior Popov

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Kenta Nishimoto
47.2%

Toma Junior Popov
52.8%

(when we started the analysis)

53.6%

46.4%

Kenta Nishimoto has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.4%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Kenta Nishimoto's form might have worsened.

Toma Junior Popov has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.4%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Toma Junior Popov's recent form is better than expected.

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Nishimoto is ranked BWF: 14. Popov is ranked BWF: 15.

Nishimoto has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).

In this match, both players are almost equally likely to win.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Nishimoto won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 3:3. (average 1.5:1.5).

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Kenta Nishimoto
Badminton
20.11.25	Kenta Nishimoto - Rasmus Gemke	0:2 ✺
18.11.25	Kenta Nishimoto - Kiran George	2:1 ✺
16.11.25	Kodai Naraoka - Kenta Nishimoto	2:1 ✺
15.11.25	Lakshya Sen - Kenta Nishimoto	1:2 ✺
13.11.25	Kenta Nishimoto - Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.5 LWLWW
- Toma Junior Popov
Badminton
30.10.25	Kiran George - Toma Junior Popov	2:1 ✺
29.10.25	Viktor Axelsen - Toma Junior Popov	Canceled ✺
29.10.25	Harry Huang - Toma Junior Popov	1:2 ✺
21.10.25	Toma Junior Popov - Chia Hao Lee	0:2 ✺
16.10.25	Kunlavut Vitidsarn - Toma Junior Popov	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.5 L?WLL

Badminton
13.01.25	Toma Junior Popov - Kenta Nishimoto	2:1
01.04.23	Kenta Nishimoto - Toma Junior Popov	2:1

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