Nishimoto too strong for Lai in Canada Open 2025 final

Kenta Nishimoto secured the Canada Open 2025 title after defeating home favorite Victor Lai at Markham Pan Am Centre, Ontario — ending the impressive journey of the young Canadian player.

The Japanese top seed dominated throughout the BWF World Tour Super 300 final with a straight-game victory of 21-13, 21-14.

Despite the one-sided score, both players engaged in energy-sapping long rallies. Nishimoto — known for his tight head-to-head record against Jonatan Christie — showcased his class with more mature gameplay.

This defeat concluded Lai’s series of upsets, who had previously managed to overcome several higher-ranked players throughout the tournament.