Hirokatsu Hashimoto

is a former Japanese badminton player who competed in doubles. He is best known for his men's doubles partnership with Noriyasu Hirata. In 2011, Hashimoto and Hirata won the India Open, making history as the first Japanese male players to ever capture a BWF Super Series title. Among his other major international achievements, Hashimoto won a gold medal at the 2014 Thomas Cup with the Japanese men's national team and competed at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.

Career In 2011, Hashimoto and his men's doubles partner Noriyasu Hirata won the India Open, making history as the first Japanese male players to capture a BWF Super Series title.

After concluding his playing career with Tonami Transportation and the Fukui Prefectural Sports Association, Hashimoto transitioned into coaching. Since 2019, he has served as a coach for the Saishunkan Pharmaceutical badminton team.

Achievements Asian Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2011 Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China Noriyasu Hirata Cai Yun Fu Haifeng 12–21, 15–21 Silver Silver

BWF World Tour The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.

Men's doubles Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2018 Akita Masters Super 100 Hiroyuki Saeki Akbar Bintang Cahyono Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani 16–21, 6–21 Runner-up

BWF Superseries The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011. Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2011 India Open Noriyasu Hirata Angga Pratama Rian Agung Saputro 21–17, 21–9 Winner BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2009 New Zealand Open Noriyasu Hirata Rupesh Kumar K. T. Sanave Thomas 16–21, 21–15, 13–21 Runner-up 2010 Dutch Open Noriyasu Hirata Yoshiteru Hirobe Kenta Kazuno 21–17, 21–13 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2011 Australian Open Mizuki Fujii Songphon Anugritayawon Kunchala Voravichitchaikul 15–21, 9–21 Runner-up BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2009 Osaka International Noriyasu Hirata Yoshiteru Hirobe Hajime Komiyama 19–21, 10–21 Runner-up 2010 Osaka International Noriyasu Hirata Hiroyuki Endo Yoshiteru Hirobe 16–21, 23–21, 21–17 Winner 2018 Osaka International Hiroyuki Saeki Mohamad Arif Abdul Latif Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub 21–19, 15–21, 21–15 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2010 Osaka International Mizuki Fujii Kenichi Hayakawa Shizuka Matsuo 14–21, 11–21 Runner-up BWF International Challenge tournament