Chen Yu (badminton)
Encyclopedia
Chen Yu is a male badminton
player from the People's Republic of China
.
in 2002 and 2003. On the international badminton circuit he won the 2006 Thailand Open
by defeating two fellow countrymen (and two fellow "Chens"), Chen Hong in the semifinals, and Chen Jin
in a very close final. Outside of that victory he has had trouble breaking through, but has been runner-up in the Denmark (2003, 2006), Singapore
(2003, 2007), and German Opens
(2007), and at the prestigious All-England Championships
in 2007.
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player from the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
Career
Chen won men's singles at the Chinese National ChampionshipsChinese National Badminton Championships
The Chinese National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized to crown the best badminton players in China.-Past winners: Chinese National Games...
in 2002 and 2003. On the international badminton circuit he won the 2006 Thailand Open
Thailand Open (badminton)
The Thailand Open in badminton is an open international championships held in Thailand since 1984. It was halted in 1986, 1998, 2002 and 2010.-Past winners:-External links:***...
by defeating two fellow countrymen (and two fellow "Chens"), Chen Hong in the semifinals, and Chen Jin
Chen Jin
Chen Jin is a male badminton player from China. He is currently rank 6 in world singles men, after defeating Taufik Hidayat in the final of the 2010 BWF World Championships in Paris.-2004–2008:...
in a very close final. Outside of that victory he has had trouble breaking through, but has been runner-up in the Denmark (2003, 2006), Singapore
Singapore Open (badminton)
The Singapore Open is an badminton event that has been held in Singapore annually since 1990, and which is now part of the BWF Super Series tournament that began 2007....
(2003, 2007), and German Opens
German Open (badminton)
The German Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Germany since 1955 and organized by German Badminton Association or Deustcher Badminton Verband ....
(2007), and at the prestigious All-England Championships
All England Open Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898...
in 2007.