Lin Dan
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Lin Dan is a professional badminton
player from China
. He is a four-time world champion and the reigning Olympic champion. Widely considered to be the greatest badminton player of all time, by the age of 27 Lin had completed the "Super Grand Slam", having won all major titles in world badminton: Olympic Games
, World Championships
, World Cup
, Thomas Cup
, Sudirman Cup
, All England Open
, Asian Games
, and Asia Championships
, becoming the first and only player to achieve this feat.
He has been nicknamed "Super Dan" by his fans.
by his parents, but chose to play badminton at the age of five. He joined the sports troop of the People's Liberation Army
at the age of 13 and has been part of China's national badminton team
since 2001 when he was 18.
On April 10, 2008, he created controversy when he struck coach Ji Xinpeng
in front of his teammates and reporters during the warm-up tournament ahead of the Thomas Cup
. The incident was reportedly triggered by Lin being unhappy with Ji's starting lineup for the tournament.
Lin has been in a romantic relationship with Xie Xingfang
, herself a former world champion badminton player
, since 2003. They were quietly married on December 13, 2010 in Haizhu, Guangzhou
. Xie initially denied but later admitted the news when reporters got the evidence. Lin reacted angrily towards the news and insisted that it was a personal matter between him and Xie.
.
.
In 2002 Lin took his first title at the Korea Open. He was a member of China
's 2002 Thomas Cup
squad which defeated Sweden
(5–0), Denmark
(3–2), and Korea
(4–1) to reach the semifinals. However, Lin didn't play in the semifinal tie against Malaysia
, which saw China's team tumble to a 1–3 defeat. Lin participated in another four tournaments without coming close to victory. He was knocked out in the first round of the Singapore, and Indonesia Opens, second round of the Denmark Open, and third round of the China Open. In October Lin was defeated in the semifinals of the Asian Games team competition
which directly blew China's hope of a gold medal.
Lin started the 2003 season with a third round defeat in the All England Open
. He reached a final later in the year at the Japan Open but was beaten by his compatriot Xia Xuanze once again. Lin then made his inaugural debut in the World Championships
in Birmingham
, England
. He breezed past Per-Henrik Croona and Przemysław Wacha in the first two rounds, but was beaten by Xia again in his third round match. After the world meet, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the Singapore Open, third round of the Indonesia Open, and second round of the Malaysia Open. However, Lin ended the season strongly by capturing the Denmark, Hong Kong, and China Opens, and finishing runner-up at the German Open.
and then captured the Swiss Open. He won his first ever All England Open
title by beating Peter Gade
in the final. He reached the semifinal of the Japan Open before going off to Jakarta
, Indonesia
in May for the Thomas Cup campaign.
In Thomas Cup
, Lin helped China to an excellent start in which they thrashed United States
and defending champion Indonesia
5–0 respectively to enter the quarterfinals. Lin then cruised past Shoji Sato
and Lee Hyun-il
in quarterfinal and semifinal ties against Japan
and Korea
respectively, each ending in 3–0 wins for China. In the final, he beat Peter Gade in straight games to give China the lead before the Chinese team eventually won three matches to one. China thus took the crown, ending a 14 years drought in the tournament.
Lin suffered setbacks later in the 2004 season when he was ousted in the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open, and was reported to have a leg injury in mid-July, prior to the Olympic Games. Lin "crashed" in his first Olympic Games
when, as the first seed, he was ousted early by Singapore's Ronald Susilo
, who claimed Lin was "too eager to win". However, Lin bounced back with three titles at the Denmark, German, and China Opens, and ended the season as a semi-finalist at the Indonesia Open.
when it shut-out both defending champion South Korea in the semifinals and Indonesia in the final.
Lin failed to retain his All England title, losing a three set final to teammate Chen Hong, and he was beaten in the final of the Malaysia Open by another rising star, Lee Chong Wei
. In his bid to capture his first world title at Anaheim California, he beat Kennevic Asuncion
, Shoji Sato
, Lee Hyun-il
, and Peter Gade
in succession to reach the final. There he was decisively beaten by Taufik Hidayat
. Lin was also eliminated in the semifinals of the Singapore Open and the quarterfinals of the China Open.
, and had a same result in China Masters and China Open. He failed to win the Malaysia Open in June, which saw his opponent Lee Chong Wei had a superb display to save the title after a 13–20 down in rubber game, and also lost to Taufik Hidayat in Asian Games
final.
However, he won six individual titles in the season. He recapturing All England Open
, won Chinese Taipei Open, Macau Open, Hong Kong Open, Japan Open, and his first world title
after beating his compatriot Bao Chunlai in the final.
In May, Lin and his teammates had extended China's Thomas Cup reign, shut out Denmark 3–0 for second consecutive title.
in the round of 16 at the Malaysia Open
. A week later he captured the Korea Open
by defeating Chinese teammate Chen Jin
in the final. He went on to win the German Open and then the All England
championships again, crushing compatriot Chen Yu
21–13, 21–12. In June, Lin Dan was part of Team China in the Sudirman Cup
, held in Glasgow
, Scotland. The Chinese team retained the cup after beating Indonesia
3–0 in the final. Later in the season Lin Dan defeated Wong Choong Hann
of Malaysia and became the China Masters champion for 2007. In August, Lin Dan extended his reign as the world champion when he beat Indonesia
's Sony Dwi Kuncoro 21–11, 22–20 in the final of the tournament held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Lin Dan thus became the first man since Yang Yang
to win back to back world championships.
to Lee Hyun-il
. It was a match filled with controversy as Lin had a scuffle with South Korea's coach Li Mao
after a line call dispute. Lin refused to apologise and received no punishment from Badminton World Federation (BWF) after its probe of the altercation. In March he suffered another defeat to his compatriot Chen Jin in the final of the All England Open
, which was followed by press accusations that Lin "gave" the match to Chen in order to increase Chen's ranking points for Olympic qualification. In the following week, Lin won his first Swiss Open
. At the Asia Championships, Lin was again accused of helping his compatriot when his loss to Chen Jin in the semifinals ensured Chen's qualification for the Olympic Games.
In Thomas Cup
, Lin won every match he played except his semifinal clash with Lee Chong Wei, and helped China to a third successive title in the tournament. After easy victories over Nigeria and Canada in the group stage, China defeated Thailand in the quarterfinals. Despite Lin's loss to Lee Chong Wei in the semifinals, China still managed to qualify for the final over Malaysia 3–2 and retained the title after beating South Korea 3–1.
Lin won the Thailand Open, his last tournament before the 2008 Olympic Games.
In Olympic Games
, he beat Hong Kong's Ng Wei
in the first round, Park Sung-hwan
in the second round, and Peter Gade
in the quarterfinals. He then beat his teammate Chen Jin in straight sets to set up a "dream" final against Lee Chong Wei. However, the final was a one-sided match as Lin demolished Lee 21–12, 21–8, and became the first men's singles player to win the Olympic gold as a first seed.
Not back in action until the China Open
in November, Lin again beat Lee in the final, before losing to Chen Jin once again in the Hong Kong Open
. Lin was eligible to participate in the Masters Finals
, but due to the withdrawal of China, he didn't take part in the tournament.
title by defeating Lee Chong Wei, in only his first appearance since November 2008, but lost to the same opponent in the final of Swiss Open
a week later.
He then participated in the Sudirman Cup
in which he helped China to a 5–0 victory against England and another clean swept against Japan and Indonesia. In the semifinals, it was another showdown between Lin and Lee Chong Wei in a tie against Malaysia, and Lin went on to win in straight games to set up a clash against Korea in the final. In the final, Lin had no trouble beating Park Sung-hwan, helping China to secure the Cup for the third time in a row without conceding a match to any opponent in the tournament.
In June, Lin failed to win the Indonesia Open
after being knocked out in the quarter-finals. It was the second tournament he failed to win, aside from an upset by South Korean's Choi Ho-jin in December during the East Asian Games final.
Lin then went on to sweep all titles in tournaments he participated in between August and November. He became the first player to win the World Championships
three times in Hyderabad, India
, beating Chen Jin in the final. Later Dan would go on to win his fourth China Masters title and first French Open title. He closed the season with the China Open title before heading to Hong Kong
for the East Asian Games
.
. He only won his first seasonal title in the Badminton Asia Championships
, which also marked his first title in the championships.
Lin had his fifth appearance in Thomas Cup
. After an easy win against Peru, he won the double encounter against Korea
's Park Sung-hwan
in the second group tie and the quarterfinals respectively. In the semifinals, he defeated Lee Chong Wei in straight games to help China reach the final, before outclassing Indonesia
for a fourth consecutive title.
After the Thomas Cup triumph, Lin played in the World Championships
in Paris
, France
. He won his opening match and then beat Henri Hurskainen and Bao Chunlai
in the second and third rounds respectively before being upset by Park Sung-hwan in the quarterfinals. The day also saw his arch rival Lee Chong Wei exit from the tournament. Lin then bounced back to win the China Masters
, but continued his lowlight in the season after being beaten in the final of the Japan Open
, and conceding walkovers in the quarterfinals of the China Open
, and Hong Kong Open
respectively.
However, Lin managed to win his first ever Asian Games
gold medal in November by beating Lee Chong Wei in final, thus becoming the first player to win all of the present major titles available to Asians in badminton, both individual and national team.
's quarterfinals, which marked his third withdrawal in a row since late 2010. This action caused criticism mostly by Taufik Hidayat
, who wanted the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to investigate. His mother denied that he retired on purpose, and cited he had a waist injury. However, he sprang back to win the first ever million dollar badminton tournament, Korea Open
, a week later by defeating Lee Chong Wei in a rubber game final. He then won the German Open, beating his compatriot Chen Jin
in the final.
However, Lin's hope to become the first player to win five All England titles in the open era was dashed when he was defeated by Lee Chong Wei in the final
. He then won his second Asian Championships
in April on a day which saw China sweep all five titles. Lin helped China to a fourth consecutive Sudirman Cup
title in May, defeating Denmark 3–0 in the final. In June, Lin withdrew from the Singapore Open final due to gastric flu
, this drew the jeers from fans in the stadium. Just few days later, he was stunned by Sho Sasaki
in the second round of Indonesia Open
.
In August, he won his fourth World Championships
title by beating Lee Chong Wei in final in Wembley Arena
, a venue which will host the same competition for 2012 Summer Olympics
. This dashed Lee's hope of becoming the first Malaysian to win gold medal in World Championships.
In September, he was ousted in the semi-finals of China Masters
, and withdrew from the semifinals of Japan Open
. This was followed up by a shock exit in the second round of the Denmark Open
to Hong Kong player Wong Wing Ki
, and retired in the semifinals of French Open
despite leading the match, stated it is due to paronychia
. The retirement also marked his sixth in the season, many media quest the retirement was due to the strategic consideration to let China team have full quota in men's singles for 2012 Olympics. However, Li Yongbo
said Lin retirement is not a "gift", this is due to that BWF stated that each top players are compulsory to participate in number of tournament and Lin needs a better condition towards the Olympics. Lin voice frustrated that the peak schedule was the reason he had a most retirement in a season. In November, he won his fifth Hong Kong Open
and China Open
title respectively.
(MVP) during the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. On January 16, 2011, he was voted as the 2010 best male athlete in CCTV
Sports Personality of the Year for his clean sweep in major badminton titles.
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 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...
. He is a four-time world champion and the reigning Olympic champion. Widely considered to be the greatest badminton player of all time, by the age of 27 Lin had completed the "Super Grand Slam", having won all major titles in world badminton: Olympic Games
Badminton at the Summer Olympics
Badminton had its debut at the 1992 Summer Olympics and has been contested in 5 Olympiads. 50 different nations have appeared in the Olympic badminton competitions, with 19 appearing all 5 times. It is governed by the Badminton World Federation.-History:...
, World Championships
BWF World Championships
The BWF World Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation to crown the best badminton players in the world....
, World Cup
Badminton World Cup
The World Cup in badminton was an annual tournament organized by the International Management Group . It was held between 1981 and 1997. After the tournament ceased for seven years, Badminton World Federation decided to bring it back as invitational tournament in 2005...
, Thomas Cup
Thomas Cup
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
, Sudirman Cup
Sudirman Cup
Sudirman Cup is the world mixed team badminton championship which takes place every two years. There are five matches in every round: men and women's singles, men and women's doubles and mixed doubles. The Cup is named after Dick Sudirman, a former Indonesian badminton player and the founder of the...
, All England Open
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...
, Asian Games
Badminton at the Asian Games
Badminton is one of the regular Asian Games sports since 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia.-History:Badminton made its debut in the Asian Games as a demonstration sport at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, and became a regular competitive sport in 1962. In the 1962 Games, six events were held, with...
, and Asia Championships
Badminton Asia Championships
The Badminton Asia Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Asia Confederation to crown the best badminton players in Asia....
, becoming the first and only player to achieve this feat.
He has been nicknamed "Super Dan" by his fans.
Personal life
In his early years, Lin was encouraged to learn to play pianoPiano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
by his parents, but chose to play badminton at the age of five. He joined the sports troop of the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
at the age of 13 and has been part of China's national badminton team
China national badminton team
The China national badminton team represents the People's Republic of China in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Badminton Association of the People's Republic of China, the governing body for badminton in China....
since 2001 when he was 18.
On April 10, 2008, he created controversy when he struck coach Ji Xinpeng
Ji Xinpeng
Ji Xinpeng is a retired Chinese badminton player.-Career:Ji Xinpeng is the first Chinese badminton player to win an Olympic gold medal in men's singles. Having never previously captured a top tier event on the international circuit, he surprised the field at the 2000 Games in Sydney by defeating...
in front of his teammates and reporters during the warm-up tournament ahead of the Thomas Cup
2008 Thomas & Uber Cup
The 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 25th tournament of the Thomas Cup and 22nd tournament of the Uber Cup, the men's and women's team competition in badminton, respectively. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from May 11 to May 18, 2008.-Qualification:...
. The incident was reportedly triggered by Lin being unhappy with Ji's starting lineup for the tournament.
Lin has been in a romantic relationship with Xie Xingfang
Xie Xingfang
Xie Xingfang is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China who has twice won women's singles at the BWF World Championships....
, herself a former world champion badminton player
BWF World Championships
The BWF World Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation to crown the best badminton players in the world....
, since 2003. They were quietly married on December 13, 2010 in Haizhu, Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
. Xie initially denied but later admitted the news when reporters got the evidence. Lin reacted angrily towards the news and insisted that it was a personal matter between him and Xie.
Junior events
Lin emerged as a winner in the 2000 Asian Junior Championships in both the team and boys' singles events. He was also a member of the winning Chinese team and a boys' singles semi-finalist in the 2000 World Junior Championships2000 IBF World Junior Championships
The 2000 IBF World Junior Championships was an international badminton tournament held in Guangzhou, China.-Team competition:A total of 24 countries competed at the first team competition in BWF World Junior Championships.-Medalists:-Medal account:...
.
2001–2003
2001 marked the start of Lin's professional career. In his first final, at the Asian Badminton Championships, he was thrashed by compatriot Xia XuanzeXia Xuanze
Xia Xuanze is a former male Chinese badminton player who played singles at the world level from the late 1990s through the first few years of the 21st century. Now he is a men's singles coach for the national team of China.-Player Attributes:...
.
In 2002 Lin took his first title at the Korea Open. He was a member of China
China national badminton team
The China national badminton team represents the People's Republic of China in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Badminton Association of the People's Republic of China, the governing body for badminton in China....
's 2002 Thomas Cup
2002 Thomas & Uber Cup
The 2002 Thomas & Uber Cup was held in Guangzhou, China from May 9 to May 19, 2002. It was the 22nd tournament of World Men's Team Badminton Championships of Thomas Cup and 19th tournament of World Women's Team Badminton Championships of Uber Cup....
squad which defeated Sweden
Sweden national badminton team
The Sweden national badminton team represents Sweden in international badminton team competitions.-Participation in BWF competitions:Thomas Cup *1984 - 7th / 8th*1986 - 7th / 8th*1988 - 7th / 8th*1990 - 7th / 8th*1992 - 5th / 6th...
(5–0), Denmark
Denmark national badminton team
The Denmark national badminton team is a badminton team located in Denmark and represents the nation of Denmark in international badminton team competitions...
(3–2), and Korea
Korea national badminton team
The Korea national badminton team represents South Korea in international badminton team competitions.-Participation in BWF competitions:Thomas Cup *1984 - Fourth place*1992 - Semi-finalist*1996 - Semi-finalist*2000 - Semi-finalist*2004 - Semi-finalist...
(4–1) to reach the semifinals. However, Lin didn't play in the semifinal tie against Malaysia
Malaysia national badminton team
The Malaysia national badminton team is a badminton team that plays for Malaysia in international competitions. The men's team has enjoyed immense success, having won the Thomas Cup five times, most recently in 1992...
, which saw China's team tumble to a 1–3 defeat. Lin participated in another four tournaments without coming close to victory. He was knocked out in the first round of the Singapore, and Indonesia Opens, second round of the Denmark Open, and third round of the China Open. In October Lin was defeated in the semifinals of the Asian Games team competition
Badminton at the 2002 Asian Games
Badminton was contested at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. Singles, doubles, and team events were contested for both men and women. Mixed Doubles were also contested...
which directly blew China's hope of a gold medal.
Lin started the 2003 season with a third round defeat in the All England Open
2003 All England Open Badminton Championships
The 2003 All England Open was the 93rd edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships. It was held from February 11 to February 16, 2003, in Birmingham, England.It was a four star tournament and the prize money was USD$125,000.-Final results:...
. He reached a final later in the year at the Japan Open but was beaten by his compatriot Xia Xuanze once again. Lin then made his inaugural debut in the World Championships
2003 IBF World Championships
The 13th IBF World Championships were held in the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom, between 28 July and 3 August 2003. The championships had originally been planned to take place from 12 May-18 May, but were rescheduled following the international outbreak of SARS.This edition also...
in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He breezed past Per-Henrik Croona and Przemysław Wacha in the first two rounds, but was beaten by Xia again in his third round match. After the world meet, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the Singapore Open, third round of the Indonesia Open, and second round of the Malaysia Open. However, Lin ended the season strongly by capturing the Denmark, Hong Kong, and China Opens, and finishing runner-up at the German Open.
2004
Lin had a good start to 2004, earning the BWF's number one world ranking for the first time in February. He helped China win the qualifying round of Thomas CupThomas Cup
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
and then captured the Swiss Open. He won his first ever All England Open
2004 All England Open Badminton Championships
The 2004 All England Open was the 94th edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships. It was held in Birmingham, England, from March 9 to March 14, 2004, and the prize money was USD$125,000 or £69,471.-Final results:-External links:*...
title by beating Peter Gade
Peter Gade
Peter Høeg Gade is a Danish professional badminton player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen...
in the final. He reached the semifinal of the Japan Open before going off to Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
in May for the Thomas Cup campaign.
In Thomas Cup
2004 Thomas & Uber Cup
The 2004 Thomas & Uber Cup was held from May 7 to May 16, 2004 in Senayan, Indonesia. It was the 23rd tournament of World Men's Team Badminton Championships, Thomas Cup and 20th tournament of World Women's Team Badminton Championships, Uber Cup....
, Lin helped China to an excellent start in which they thrashed United States
United States national badminton team
The United States national badminton team represents the United States in international badminton team competitions.-Participation in BWF competitions:Thomas Cup *1952 - Runner-upUber Cup *1957 - Winner*1960 - Winner*1963 - Winner...
and defending champion Indonesia
Indonesia national badminton team
The Indonesia national badminton team represents Indonesia in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia, PBSI , the governing body for badminton in Indonesia...
5–0 respectively to enter the quarterfinals. Lin then cruised past Shoji Sato
Shoji Sato
is a male badminton player from Japan.Shoji Sato is regarded as one of the fastest on foot players in the world. -Career:He won four Japanese National Championships in a row between 2003 and 2006....
and Lee Hyun-il
Lee Hyun-il
Lee Hyun-il is a male badminton player from South Korea.- 2002 Asian Games:Lee competed in the 2002 Asian Games where he showed signs of promise as an ace singles player for Team Korea...
in quarterfinal and semifinal ties against Japan
Japan national badminton team
The Japan national badminton team represents Japan in international badminton team competitions.-Participation in BWF competitions:Thomas Cup*1964 - Semi-finalist *1967 - Final round...
and Korea
Korea national badminton team
The Korea national badminton team represents South Korea in international badminton team competitions.-Participation in BWF competitions:Thomas Cup *1984 - Fourth place*1992 - Semi-finalist*1996 - Semi-finalist*2000 - Semi-finalist*2004 - Semi-finalist...
respectively, each ending in 3–0 wins for China. In the final, he beat Peter Gade in straight games to give China the lead before the Chinese team eventually won three matches to one. China thus took the crown, ending a 14 years drought in the tournament.
Lin suffered setbacks later in the 2004 season when he was ousted in the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open, and was reported to have a leg injury in mid-July, prior to the Olympic Games. Lin "crashed" in his first Olympic Games
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Goudi Olympic Hall at the Goudi Olympic Complex from August 14 through August 21. Both men and women competed in their own singles and doubles events and together they competed in a mixed doubles event....
when, as the first seed, he was ousted early by Singapore's Ronald Susilo
Ronald Susilo
Ronald Susilo is a Singaporean badminton player of a Chinese-Indonesian origin.He started playing badminton at the age of 8 at the Pelita Jaya Club in Jakarta. He studied in Anglo-Chinese School for his Secondary education under a scholarship. He speaks English, Indonesian, and Malay and he...
, who claimed Lin was "too eager to win". However, Lin bounced back with three titles at the Denmark, German, and China Opens, and ended the season as a semi-finalist at the Indonesia Open.
2005
Lin retained his number one world ranking during 2005, winning his second German and Hong Kong Open titles, as well as the Japan Open, China Masters, and World Cup tournaments. He also helped China recapture the Sudirman CupSudirman Cup
Sudirman Cup is the world mixed team badminton championship which takes place every two years. There are five matches in every round: men and women's singles, men and women's doubles and mixed doubles. The Cup is named after Dick Sudirman, a former Indonesian badminton player and the founder of the...
when it shut-out both defending champion South Korea in the semifinals and Indonesia in the final.
Lin failed to retain his All England title, losing a three set final to teammate Chen Hong, and he was beaten in the final of the Malaysia Open by another rising star, Lee Chong Wei
Lee Chong Wei
Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games...
. In his bid to capture his first world title at Anaheim California, he beat Kennevic Asuncion
Kennevic Asuncion
Kennevic Asuncion is a male Badminton player from the Republic of the Philippines. He was born on March 21, 1980. He is the son of former Philippine Badminton Team Coach Nelson Asuncion. He plays doubles with his sister Kennie Asuncion. The brother-sister team used to host a now defunct local...
, Shoji Sato
Shoji Sato
is a male badminton player from Japan.Shoji Sato is regarded as one of the fastest on foot players in the world. -Career:He won four Japanese National Championships in a row between 2003 and 2006....
, Lee Hyun-il
Lee Hyun-il
Lee Hyun-il is a male badminton player from South Korea.- 2002 Asian Games:Lee competed in the 2002 Asian Games where he showed signs of promise as an ace singles player for Team Korea...
, and Peter Gade
Peter Gade
Peter Høeg Gade is a Danish professional badminton player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen...
in succession to reach the final. There he was decisively beaten by Taufik Hidayat
Taufik Hidayat
Taufik Hidayat is an Indonesian badminton player. He is a former World and Olympic champion in men's singles...
. Lin was also eliminated in the semifinals of the Singapore Open and the quarterfinals of the China Open.
2006
Lin started the season by reaching the semifinals of the German Open2006 German Open
The 2006 German Open in badminton was held in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, from January 9 to January 15, 2006.It was one of the 2006 Grand Prix tournaments and the prize money was USD$80,000.-Men's singles:...
, and had a same result in China Masters and China Open. He failed to win the Malaysia Open in June, which saw his opponent Lee Chong Wei had a superb display to save the title after a 13–20 down in rubber game, and also lost to Taufik Hidayat in Asian Games
Badminton at the 2006 Asian Games
Badminton was contested at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. Singles, doubles, and team events were contested for both men and women. Mixed Doubles were also contested. Competition took place from November 30 to December 9...
final.
However, he won six individual titles in the season. He recapturing All England Open
2006 All England Open Badminton Championships
The 2006 All England Open was held in Birmingham, England, from January 17 to January 22, 2006.-Final results:- References :* http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=30E8BC12-E247-44E1-A56B-A81D84BB7A59...
, won Chinese Taipei Open, Macau Open, Hong Kong Open, Japan Open, and his first world title
2006 IBF World Championships
The 2006 IBF World Championships was held in Madrid, the capital of Spain, from September 18 to September 24, 2006.-Medalists:-Men's Singles:-Men's Doubles:-Women's Singles:-Women's Doubles:-Mixed Doubles:-Medal account:...
after beating his compatriot Bao Chunlai in the final.
In May, Lin and his teammates had extended China's Thomas Cup reign, shut out Denmark 3–0 for second consecutive title.
2007
Lin Dan entered 2007 with a loss to South Korea's Park Sung-hwanPark Sung-hwan
Park Sung-hwan is a male badminton player from South Korea. Park is the top ranked men's singles player in Korea and has also enjoyed success at international level, winning individual medals at both the 2010 World Championships and 2010 Asian Games.-2004-2007:2005 Park won the Indonesia...
in the round of 16 at the Malaysia Open
Malaysia Open (badminton)
The Malaysia Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tournament has been held since 1937 and has been played in different locations such as Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Penang, Selangor, Kuantan....
. A week later he captured the Korea Open
Korea Open (badminton)
The Korea Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Seoul, South Korea. The tournament is also known as Korea Open Super Series because it become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007....
by defeating Chinese teammate 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 the final. He went on to win the German Open and then the All England
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...
championships again, crushing compatriot Chen Yu
Chen Yu (badminton)
Chen Yu is a male badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Chen won men's singles at the Chinese National Championships in 2002 and 2003. On the international badminton circuit he won the 2006 Thailand Open by defeating two fellow countrymen , Chen Hong in the semifinals, and...
21–13, 21–12. In June, Lin Dan was part of Team China in the Sudirman Cup
Sudirman Cup
Sudirman Cup is the world mixed team badminton championship which takes place every two years. There are five matches in every round: men and women's singles, men and women's doubles and mixed doubles. The Cup is named after Dick Sudirman, a former Indonesian badminton player and the founder of the...
, held in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland. The Chinese team retained the cup after beating Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
3–0 in the final. Later in the season Lin Dan defeated Wong Choong Hann
Wong Choong Hann
Wong Choong Hann is a professional Malaysian badminton player.He currently resides in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur.-Career:Wong Choong Hann's career began with the 1991 Malaysia Open.The first tournament he won was the 1997 Dutch Open...
of Malaysia and became the China Masters champion for 2007. In August, Lin Dan extended his reign as the world champion when he beat Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
's Sony Dwi Kuncoro 21–11, 22–20 in the final of the tournament held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Lin Dan thus became the first man since Yang Yang
Yang Yang (badminton)
Yang Yang is a former Chinese badminton player.He is one of the two badminton players in the world to have won two World Badminton Championships men's singles titles consecutively , the other being Lin Dan. He also won the men's singles gold medal when badminton was a demonstration sport at the...
to win back to back world championships.
2008
Lin started the season with a defeat in the final of the Korea Open2008 Korea Open Super Series
-Seeds:# Xie Xingfang# Zhang Ning# Lu Lan# Pi Hongyan# Wang Chen# Xu Huaiwen# Wong Mew Choo# Yip Pui Yin-Results:-Seeds:# Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan# Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng# Jung Jae-sung / Lee Yong-dae# Jens Eriksen / Martin Lundgaard Hansen...
to Lee Hyun-il
Lee Hyun-il
Lee Hyun-il is a male badminton player from South Korea.- 2002 Asian Games:Lee competed in the 2002 Asian Games where he showed signs of promise as an ace singles player for Team Korea...
. It was a match filled with controversy as Lin had a scuffle with South Korea's coach Li Mao
Li Mao
Li Qing , known as Li Mao from 725 and honored title Prince of Shou was an Imperial Prince of Chinese Tang Dynasty, he was the eighteenth son of Emperor Xuanzong and his favorite concubine Consort Wu.-Biography:...
after a line call dispute. Lin refused to apologise and received no punishment from Badminton World Federation (BWF) after its probe of the altercation. In March he suffered another defeat to his compatriot Chen Jin in the final of the All England Open
2008 All England Super Series
The 2008 All England Super Series is the 98th edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships and also the third tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series...
, which was followed by press accusations that Lin "gave" the match to Chen in order to increase Chen's ranking points for Olympic qualification. In the following week, Lin won his first Swiss Open
2008 Swiss Open Super Series
The 2008 Swiss Open Super Series was the fourth tournament of 2008 BWF Super Series badminton tournament. It was held from March 11 to March 16, 2008 in Basel, Switzerland.-Seeds:Men's singles# Lin Dan # Lee Chong Wei# Bao Chunlai# Chen Jin...
. At the Asia Championships, Lin was again accused of helping his compatriot when his loss to Chen Jin in the semifinals ensured Chen's qualification for the Olympic Games.
In Thomas Cup
2008 Thomas & Uber Cup
The 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 25th tournament of the Thomas Cup and 22nd tournament of the Uber Cup, the men's and women's team competition in badminton, respectively. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from May 11 to May 18, 2008.-Qualification:...
, Lin won every match he played except his semifinal clash with Lee Chong Wei, and helped China to a third successive title in the tournament. After easy victories over Nigeria and Canada in the group stage, China defeated Thailand in the quarterfinals. Despite Lin's loss to Lee Chong Wei in the semifinals, China still managed to qualify for the final over Malaysia 3–2 and retained the title after beating South Korea 3–1.
Lin won the Thailand Open, his last tournament before the 2008 Olympic Games.
In Olympic Games
Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Badminton competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 17 at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.-Qualification:The qualification for 2008 Summer Olympics began from May 2007 until April 2008...
, he beat Hong Kong's Ng Wei
Ng Wei
Ng Wei is a male badminton player who represents Hong Kong at the Olympics.-Career:Ng played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's singles, losing in the round of 32 to Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia....
in the first round, Park Sung-hwan
Park Sung-hwan
Park Sung-hwan is a male badminton player from South Korea. Park is the top ranked men's singles player in Korea and has also enjoyed success at international level, winning individual medals at both the 2010 World Championships and 2010 Asian Games.-2004-2007:2005 Park won the Indonesia...
in the second round, and Peter Gade
Peter Gade
Peter Høeg Gade is a Danish professional badminton player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen...
in the quarterfinals. He then beat his teammate Chen Jin in straight sets to set up a "dream" final against Lee Chong Wei. However, the final was a one-sided match as Lin demolished Lee 21–12, 21–8, and became the first men's singles player to win the Olympic gold as a first seed.
Not back in action until the China Open
2008 BWF Super Series
The 2008 BWF Super Series is the second season of the BWF Super Series. The season spanned between the continental of Asia and Europe and was starting with Malaysia Open from January 15 and will be end with Hong Kong Open on November 30, 2008...
in November, Lin again beat Lee in the final, before losing to Chen Jin once again in the Hong Kong Open
2008 Hong Kong Super Series
The 2008 Hong Kong Super Series is the twelfth tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series in badminton. It was held in Wan Chai, Hong Kong from 24 November to 30 November 2008.-Results:-Results:-Results:-Results:-Results:-External links:...
. Lin was eligible to participate in the Masters Finals
2008 BWF Super Series Masters Finals
-Seeds:# Zhou Mi# Tine Rasmussen# Wang Chen# Pi Hongyan# Xu Huaiwen# Wong Mew Choo# Saina Nehwal# Yu Hirayama-Group A:-Group B:-Results:-Seeds:# Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan# Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif / Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari...
, but due to the withdrawal of China, he didn't take part in the tournament.
2009
In March, Lin won his fourth All England2009 All England Super Series
The 2009 All England Super Series is the 99th edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships and also the third tournament of the 2009 BWF Super Series. It was held from March 3 to March 8, 2009 in Birmingham, England.-Final results:...
title by defeating Lee Chong Wei, in only his first appearance since November 2008, but lost to the same opponent in the final of Swiss Open
2009 Swiss Open Super Series
The 2009 Swiss Open Super Series was the fourth tournament of 2009 BWF Super Series badminton tournament. It was held from March 10 to March 15, 2009 in Basel, Switzerland.-Seeds:Men's singles# Lee Chong Wei# Lin Dan# Chen Jin# Peter Gade...
a week later.
He then participated in the Sudirman Cup
2009 Sudirman Cup
The 2009 Sudirman Cup was held in the Guangzhou Gymnasium in China from May 10 to May 17, 2009, having been arranged in December 2005. It was the eleventh contest....
in which he helped China to a 5–0 victory against England and another clean swept against Japan and Indonesia. In the semifinals, it was another showdown between Lin and Lee Chong Wei in a tie against Malaysia, and Lin went on to win in straight games to set up a clash against Korea in the final. In the final, Lin had no trouble beating Park Sung-hwan, helping China to secure the Cup for the third time in a row without conceding a match to any opponent in the tournament.
In June, Lin failed to win the Indonesia Open
2009 Indonesia Super Series
The 2009 Indonesia Open Super Series was the sixth tournament of 2009 BWF Super Series badminton tournament. It was held from June 16 to June 21, 2009 in Indonesia...
after being knocked out in the quarter-finals. It was the second tournament he failed to win, aside from an upset by South Korean's Choi Ho-jin in December during the East Asian Games final.
Lin then went on to sweep all titles in tournaments he participated in between August and November. He became the first player to win the World Championships
2009 BWF World Championships
The 2009 BWF World Championships was the 17th tournament of the BWF World Championships, a global tournament in the sport of badminton. It was held at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, from August 10 to August 16, 2009...
three times in Hyderabad, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, beating Chen Jin in the final. Later Dan would go on to win his fourth China Masters title and first French Open title. He closed the season with the China Open title before heading to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
for the East Asian Games
2009 East Asian Games
The 2009 East Asian Games, officially known as the V East Asian Games, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Hong Kong, between 5 December and 13 December 2009. A total of 2,377 athletes from 9 East Asian national competed in 262 events in 22 sports...
.
2010
Lin started the season with failure to defend the All England Open title by losing in the quarterfinals, and had another quarterfinals exit in the Swiss Open2010 Swiss Open Super Series
The 2010 Swiss Open Super Series is a top level badminton competition which will be held from March 16, 2010 to March 21, 2010 in Basel, Switzerland. It is the fourth BWF Super Series competition on the 2010 BWF Super Series schedule. The total purse for the event is $200,000. St...
. He only won his first seasonal title in the Badminton Asia Championships
2010 Badminton Asia Championships
The 2010 Badminton Asia Championships is the 30th tournament of the Badminton Asia Championships. It was held in New Delhi, India from April 12 to April 18, 2010.-Medalists:-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Women's doubles:...
, which also marked his first title in the championships.
Lin had his fifth appearance in Thomas Cup
2010 Thomas & Uber Cup
The 2010 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 26th tournament of the Thomas Cup and 23rd tournament of the Uber Cup, the most important and most prestigious badminton tournaments in men's and women's team competition, respectively...
. After an easy win against Peru, he won the double encounter against Korea
Korea national badminton team
The Korea national badminton team represents South Korea in international badminton team competitions.-Participation in BWF competitions:Thomas Cup *1984 - Fourth place*1992 - Semi-finalist*1996 - Semi-finalist*2000 - Semi-finalist*2004 - Semi-finalist...
's Park Sung-hwan
Park Sung-hwan
Park Sung-hwan is a male badminton player from South Korea. Park is the top ranked men's singles player in Korea and has also enjoyed success at international level, winning individual medals at both the 2010 World Championships and 2010 Asian Games.-2004-2007:2005 Park won the Indonesia...
in the second group tie and the quarterfinals respectively. In the semifinals, he defeated Lee Chong Wei in straight games to help China reach the final, before outclassing Indonesia
Indonesia national badminton team
The Indonesia national badminton team represents Indonesia in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia, PBSI , the governing body for badminton in Indonesia...
for a fourth consecutive title.
After the Thomas Cup triumph, Lin played in the World Championships
2010 BWF World Championships
The 2010 BWF World Championships was the 18th tournament of the BWF World Championships, a global tournament in the sport of badminton. It was held at Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris, France, from August 23 to August 29, 2010.-Medal table:-Events:...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. He won his opening match and then beat Henri Hurskainen and Bao Chunlai
Bao Chunlai
Bao Chunlai is a male, left-handed badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:The tall, powerful Bao has ranked among the world's leading singles player during the first decade of the 21st century...
in the second and third rounds respectively before being upset by Park Sung-hwan in the quarterfinals. The day also saw his arch rival Lee Chong Wei exit from the tournament. Lin then bounced back to win the China Masters
2010 China Masters Super Series
The 2010 China Masters Super Series was a top level badminton competition which was held from September 14, 2010 to September 19, 2010 in Changzhou, China. It was the sixth BWF Super Series competition on the 2010 BWF Super Series schedule...
, but continued his lowlight in the season after being beaten in the final of the Japan Open
2010 Japan Super Series
The 2010 Japan Open Super Series was a top level badminton competition which was held from September 21, 2010 to September 26, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. It was the seventh BWF Super Series competition on the 2010 BWF Super Series schedule...
, and conceding walkovers in the quarterfinals of the China Open
2010 China Open Super Series
The 2010 China Open Super Series was a top level badminton competition which was held from November 30, 2010 to December 5, 2010 in Shanghai, China. It was the eleventh BWF Super Series competition on the 2010 BWF Super Series schedule...
, and Hong Kong Open
2010 Hong Kong Super Series
The 2010 Hong Kong Super Series was a top level badminton competition which was held from December 7, 2010 to December 12, 2010 in Hong Kong. It was the 12th BWF Super Series competition on the 2010 BWF Super Series schedule...
respectively.
However, Lin managed to win his first ever Asian Games
Badminton at the 2010 Asian Games
Badminton at the 2010 Asian Games was held in Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China from November 13–21, 2010.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Men's singles:-Men's doubles:-Men's team:-Women's singles:-Women's doubles:-Women's team:...
gold medal in November by beating Lee Chong Wei in final, thus becoming the first player to win all of the present major titles available to Asians in badminton, both individual and national team.
2011
Lin began the year with a withdrawal in the Malaysia Open2011 Malaysia Super Series
The 2011 Malaysia Super Series was the first tournament of the 2011 BWF Super Series in badminton. It was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from January 18 to January 23, 2011.-Seeds:# Lee Chong Wei# Taufik Hidayat# Chen Long# Chen Jin Lin Dan...
's quarterfinals, which marked his third withdrawal in a row since late 2010. This action caused criticism mostly by Taufik Hidayat
Taufik Hidayat
Taufik Hidayat is an Indonesian badminton player. He is a former World and Olympic champion in men's singles...
, who wanted the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to investigate. His mother denied that he retired on purpose, and cited he had a waist injury. However, he sprang back to win the first ever million dollar badminton tournament, Korea Open
2011 Korea Open Super Series Premier
The 2011 Korea Open Super Series Premier was the second super series tournament of the 2011 BWF Super Series. It was the first competition under the new format where a select group of Super Series events were elevated to premier status...
, a week later by defeating Lee Chong Wei in a rubber game final. He then won the German Open, beating his compatriot 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 the final.
However, Lin's hope to become the first player to win five All England titles in the open era was dashed when he was defeated by Lee Chong Wei in the final
2011 All England Super Series Premier
The 2011 All England Open Badminton Championships was the third super series tournament of the 2011 BWF Super Series. It was the second competition under the new format where a select group of Super Series events were elevated to premier status...
. He then won his second Asian Championships
2011 Badminton Asia Championships
The 2011 Badminton Asia Championships was the 31st tournament of the Badminton Asia Championships. It was held in Sichuan, China from April 19 to April 24, 2011.-Medalists:-Medal table:-External links:* at tournamentsoftware.com*...
in April on a day which saw China sweep all five titles. Lin helped China to a fourth consecutive Sudirman Cup
2011 Sudirman Cup
The 2011 Sudirman Cup was the twelfth tournament of the Sudirman Cup. It was held from May 22–29, 2011 in Qingdao, China. According to the Badminton World Federation 32 teams have confirmed their participation, for the first time twelve teams competed in the elite group to battle for the...
title in May, defeating Denmark 3–0 in the final. In June, Lin withdrew from the Singapore Open final due to gastric flu
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is marked by severe inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract involving both the stomach and small intestine resulting in acute diarrhea and vomiting. It can be transferred by contact with contaminated food and water...
, this drew the jeers from fans in the stadium. Just few days later, he was stunned by Sho Sasaki
Sho Sasaki
-Career:In 2007 he won the Japanese National Championships in men's singles, and 7 international tournaments: the Bahrain Satellite Badminton Tournament, the Banuinvest International Championships, the Osaka International Challenge, the Israel International, the Mauritius International, the...
in the second round of Indonesia Open
2011 Indonesia Super Series Premier
The 2011 Indonesia Super Series Premier was the sixth super series tournament of the 2011 BWF Super Series. The tournament was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from June 21–26, 2011 and had a total purse of $600,000.-Seeds:# Lee Chong Wei# Lin Dan...
.
In August, he won his fourth World Championships
2011 BWF World Championships
The 2011 BWF World Championships was the 19th tournament of the BWF World Championships, a global tournament in the sport of badminton. It was held at Wembley Arena in London, England, from August 8 to August 14, 2011....
title by beating Lee Chong Wei in final in Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
, a venue which will host the same competition for 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
. This dashed Lee's hope of becoming the first Malaysian to win gold medal in World Championships.
In September, he was ousted in the semi-finals of China Masters
2011 China Masters Super Series
The 2011 China Masters Super Series will be the seventh super series tournament of the 2011 BWF Super Series. The tournament will be held in Changzhou, China from September 13–18, 2011 and has a total purse of $200,000.-Seeds:# Lin Dan# Peter Gade...
, and withdrew from the semifinals of Japan Open
2011 Japan Super Series
The 2011 Japan Super Series will be the eighth super series tournament of the 2011 BWF Super Series. The tournament will be held in Tokyo, Japan from September 20–25, 2011 and has a total purse of $200,000.-Seeds:# Lee Chong Wei# Lin Dan...
. This was followed up by a shock exit in the second round of the Denmark Open
2011 Denmark Super Series Premier
The 2010 Denmark Open Super Series was a top level badminton competition contested from October 18, 2010 to October 23, 2010 in Odense, Denmark. It was the ninth BWF Super Series competition on the 2011 BWF Super Series schedule...
to Hong Kong player Wong Wing Ki
Wong Wing Ki
-Name change:Wong Wing Ki was born Wong Shu Ki , but he changed his name when he was 17. 'Shu' means loser in Chinese and he was told to change it.-Education:Wong Wing Ki was a student at La Salle College...
, and retired in the semifinals of French Open
2011 French Super Series
The 2011 French Super Series was a top level badminton competition contested from October 25, 2011 to October 30, 2011 in Paris, France. It was the tenth BWF Super Series competition on the 2011 BWF Super Series schedule...
despite leading the match, stated it is due to paronychia
Paronychia
The nail disease paronychia , commonly misidentified as a synonym for whitlow or felon, is an often-tender bacterial or fungal hand infection or foot infection where the nail and skin meet at the side or the base of a finger or toenail...
. The retirement also marked his sixth in the season, many media quest the retirement was due to the strategic consideration to let China team have full quota in men's singles for 2012 Olympics. However, Li Yongbo
Li Yongbo
Li Yongbo is a retired Chinese male badminton player and now the head coach of Chinese National Badminton Team.-Career:As a player he was a men's doubles specialist noted for his quickness, reflexes, and power. From the mid-1980s to the early 1990s he shared numerous international titles with his...
said Lin retirement is not a "gift", this is due to that BWF stated that each top players are compulsory to participate in number of tournament and Lin needs a better condition towards the Olympics. Lin voice frustrated that the peak schedule was the reason he had a most retirement in a season. In November, he won his fifth Hong Kong Open
2011 Hong Kong Super Series
The 2011 Hong Kong Super Series was a top level badminton competition contested from November 15, 2011 to November 20, 2011 in Hong Kong. It was the eleventh BWF Super Series competition on the 2011 BWF Super Series schedule...
and China Open
2011 China Open Super Series Premier
The 2011 China Open Super Series Premier was a top level badminton competition contested from November 22, 2011 to November 27, 2011 in Shanghai, China. It was the twelfth BWF Super Series competition on the 2011 BWF Super Series schedule...
title respectively.
Awards
Lin was voted Most Valuable PlayerMost Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
(MVP) during the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. On January 16, 2011, he was voted as the 2010 best male athlete in CCTV
China Central Television
China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
Sports Personality of the Year for his clean sweep in major badminton titles.
Titles (46)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent in final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Korea Open (1) Korea Open (badminton) The Korea Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Seoul, South Korea. The tournament is also known as Korea Open Super Series because it become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007.... |
 Shon Seung-moShon Seung-mo Shon Seung-mo is a male badminton player from South Korea.Shon played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men' singles, defeating Antti Viitikko of Finland and Richard Vaughan of Great Britain in the first two rounds. In the quarterfinals, Shon defeated Chen Hong of People's Republic of... |
1–7, 7–3, 7–3, 7–5 |
| 2003 | Denmark Open (1) Denmark Open The Denmark Open, or formerly known as Danish Open, is an annual badminton tournament held in Denmark and organized by Danmarks Badminton Forbund.- History :... |
 Chen YuChen Yu (badminton) Chen Yu is a male badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Chen won men's singles at the Chinese National Championships in 2002 and 2003. On the international badminton circuit he won the 2006 Thailand Open by defeating two fellow countrymen , Chen Hong in the semifinals, and... |
15–4, 15–6 |
| 2003 | Hong Kong Open (1) Hong Kong Open (badminton) The Hong Kong Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Hong Kong since 1982, but it did not take place annually. It is organized by Hong Kong Badminton Association and it became one of the Super Series tournament in 2007. In 2008, Wang Chen became the first home player to win the Hong Kong... |
 Boonsak PonsanaBoonsak Ponsana Boonsak Ponsana is a male badminton player from Thailand.His younger sister Salakjit Ponsana is also part of the Thailand badminton team.-Career:... |
15–4, 9–15, 15–8 |
| 2003 | China Open (1) China Open (badminton) The China Open is an annual badminton tournament held in People's Republic of China. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:... |
 Wong Choong HannWong Choong Hann Wong Choong Hann is a professional Malaysian badminton player.He currently resides in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur.-Career:Wong Choong Hann's career began with the 1991 Malaysia Open.The first tournament he won was the 1997 Dutch Open... |
17–16, 15–12 |
| 2004 | Swiss Open (1) Swiss Open (badminton) The Swiss Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Switzerland since 1955 and become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007. 2011 the tournament was dropped down to a Grand Prix Gold event.-Previous winners:-Performances by nation:... |
Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai is a male, left-handed badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:The tall, powerful Bao has ranked among the world's leading singles player during the first decade of the 21st century... |
15–12, 15–6 |
| 2004 2004 All England Open Badminton Championships The 2004 All England Open was the 94th edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships. It was held in Birmingham, England, from March 9 to March 14, 2004, and the prize money was USD$125,000 or £69,471.-Final results:-External links:*... |
All England Open (1) 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... |
 Peter GadePeter Gade Peter Høeg Gade is a Danish professional badminton player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen... |
9–15, 15–5, 15–8 |
| 2004 | Denmark Open (2) Denmark Open The Denmark Open, or formerly known as Danish Open, is an annual badminton tournament held in Denmark and organized by Danmarks Badminton Forbund.- History :... |
Xia Xuanze Xia Xuanze Xia Xuanze is a former male Chinese badminton player who played singles at the world level from the late 1990s through the first few years of the 21st century. Now he is a men's singles coach for the national team of China.-Player Attributes:... |
15–12, 15–11 |
| 2004 | German Open (1) 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 .... |
Xia Xuanze Xia Xuanze Xia Xuanze is a former male Chinese badminton player who played singles at the world level from the late 1990s through the first few years of the 21st century. Now he is a men's singles coach for the national team of China.-Player Attributes:... |
17–16, 15–9 |
| 2004 | China Open (2) China Open (badminton) The China Open is an annual badminton tournament held in People's Republic of China. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:... |
Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai is a male, left-handed badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:The tall, powerful Bao has ranked among the world's leading singles player during the first decade of the 21st century... |
15–11, 15–10 |
| 2005 | German Open (2) 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 .... |
Muhammad Hafiz Hashim Muhammad Hafiz Hashim Muhammad Hafiz Hashim is a Malaysian badminton player. He studied at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sultan Isamil before transferring to Kuala Lumpur. Then,he transfer back to Kelantan and studied in Sultan Ismail College. He achieved worldwide fame when he won the Yonex All-England Open Badminton... |
15–8, 15–8 |
| 2005 | Japan Open (1) Japan Open (badminton) The Japan Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Japan. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:... |
Chen Hong |
15–4, 2–0 (retired) |
| 2005 | China Masters (1) China Masters The China Masters in an annual badminton tournament held in China. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:-External links:*... |
Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai is a male, left-handed badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:The tall, powerful Bao has ranked among the world's leading singles player during the first decade of the 21st century... |
15–6, 15–13 |
| 2005 | Hong Kong Open (2) Hong Kong Open (badminton) The Hong Kong Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Hong Kong since 1982, but it did not take place annually. It is organized by Hong Kong Badminton Association and it became one of the Super Series tournament in 2007. In 2008, Wang Chen became the first home player to win the Hong Kong... |
Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai is a male, left-handed badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:The tall, powerful Bao has ranked among the world's leading singles player during the first decade of the 21st century... |
15–10, 15–4 |
| 2005 | World Cup (1) Badminton World Cup The World Cup in badminton was an annual tournament organized by the International Management Group . It was held between 1981 and 1997. After the tournament ceased for seven years, Badminton World Federation decided to bring it back as invitational tournament in 2005... |
Boonsak Ponsana Boonsak Ponsana Boonsak Ponsana is a male badminton player from Thailand.His younger sister Salakjit Ponsana is also part of the Thailand badminton team.-Career:... |
21–13, 21–11 |
| 2006 2006 All England Open Badminton Championships The 2006 All England Open was held in Birmingham, England, from January 17 to January 22, 2006.-Final results:- References :* http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=30E8BC12-E247-44E1-A56B-A81D84BB7A59... |
All England Open (2) 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... |
Lee Hyun-il Lee Hyun-il Lee Hyun-il is a male badminton player from South Korea.- 2002 Asian Games:Lee competed in the 2002 Asian Games where he showed signs of promise as an ace singles player for Team Korea... |
15–7, 15–7 |
| 2006 | Chinese Taipei Open Chinese Taipei Open (badminton) The Chinese Taipei Open in badminton is an open international championships held in Taiwan since the 1970s,but they took place only in irregular periods. Since 1997 they are regularly held, unless in the 2001 edition, due to the economic crisis in Asia.... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
21–18, 12–21, 21–11 |
| 2006 | Macau Open Macau Open Badminton Championships The Macau Open Badminton Championships is an open international championship in badminton held in Macau since 2006.In 2007 the tournament was categorised by the Badminton World Federation as Grand Prix Gold level event, which carried a total prize money of US$120,000.-Previous winners:-External... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
21–18, 18–21, 21–18 |
| 2006 | Hong Kong Open (3) Hong Kong Open (badminton) The Hong Kong Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Hong Kong since 1982, but it did not take place annually. It is organized by Hong Kong Badminton Association and it became one of the Super Series tournament in 2007. In 2008, Wang Chen became the first home player to win the Hong Kong... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
21–19, 8–21, 21–16 |
| 2006 2006 IBF World Championships The 2006 IBF World Championships was held in Madrid, the capital of Spain, from September 18 to September 24, 2006.-Medalists:-Men's Singles:-Men's Doubles:-Women's Singles:-Women's Doubles:-Mixed Doubles:-Medal account:... |
World Championships (1) BWF World Championships The BWF World Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation to crown the best badminton players in the world.... |
Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai is a male, left-handed badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:The tall, powerful Bao has ranked among the world's leading singles player during the first decade of the 21st century... |
18–21, 21–17, 21–12 |
| 2006 | Japan Open (2) Japan Open (badminton) The Japan Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Japan. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:... |
 Taufik HidayatTaufik Hidayat Taufik Hidayat is an Indonesian badminton player. He is a former World and Olympic champion in men's singles... |
16–21, 21–16, 21–3 |
| 2006 | World Cup (2) Badminton World Cup The World Cup in badminton was an annual tournament organized by the International Management Group . It was held between 1981 and 1997. After the tournament ceased for seven years, Badminton World Federation decided to bring it back as invitational tournament in 2005... |
Chen Yu Chen Yu (badminton) Chen Yu is a male badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Chen won men's singles at the Chinese National Championships in 2002 and 2003. On the international badminton circuit he won the 2006 Thailand Open by defeating two fellow countrymen , Chen Hong in the semifinals, and... |
21–19, 19–21, 21–17 |
| 2007 2007 Korea Open Super Series -Seeds:# Zhang Ning# Xie Xingfang# Xu Huaiwen# Wang Chen# Lu Lan# Zhu Lin# Pi Hongyan# Yao Jie-Results:-Seeds:# Fu Haifeng / Cai Yun# Jens Eriksen / Martin Lundgaard Hansen# Jung Jae-sung / Lee Yong-dae# Choong Tan Fook / Lee Wan Wah... |
Korea Open (2) Korea Open (badminton) The Korea Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Seoul, South Korea. The tournament is also known as Korea Open Super Series because it become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007.... |
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:... |
21–14, 21–19 |
| 2007 | German Open (3) 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 .... |
Chen Yu Chen Yu (badminton) Chen Yu is a male badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Chen won men's singles at the Chinese National Championships in 2002 and 2003. On the international badminton circuit he won the 2006 Thailand Open by defeating two fellow countrymen , Chen Hong in the semifinals, and... |
walkover |
| 2007 2007 All England Super Series The 2007 All England Super Series is the 97th edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships and also the third tournament of the 2007 BWF Super Series. It was held from March 6 to March 11, 2007 in Birmingham, England.-Men's singles:... |
All England Open (3) 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... |
Chen Yu Chen Yu (badminton) Chen Yu is a male badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Chen won men's singles at the Chinese National Championships in 2002 and 2003. On the international badminton circuit he won the 2006 Thailand Open by defeating two fellow countrymen , Chen Hong in the semifinals, and... |
21–13, 21–12 |
| 2007 2007 China Masters Super Series -Seeds:# Zhang Ning# Xie Xingfang# Zhu Lin# Xu Huaiwen# Wang Chen# Pi Hongyan# Yao Jie# Lu Lan-Results:-Seeds:# Fu Haifeng / Cai Yun# Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan# Choong Tan Fook / Lee Wan Wah# Anthony Clark / Robert Blair... |
China Masters (2) China Masters The China Masters in an annual badminton tournament held in China. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:-External links:*... |
Wong Choong Hann Wong Choong Hann Wong Choong Hann is a professional Malaysian badminton player.He currently resides in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur.-Career:Wong Choong Hann's career began with the 1991 Malaysia Open.The first tournament he won was the 1997 Dutch Open... |
21–19, 21–9 |
| 2007 | World Championships (2) BWF World Championships The BWF World Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation to crown the best badminton players in the world.... |
Sony Dwi Kuncoro |
21–11, 22–20 |
| 2007 2007 Denmark Super Series -Seeds:# Zhang Ning# Xie Xingfang# Zhu Lin# Wang Chen# Lu Lan# Pi Hongyan# Xu Huaiwen# Yao Jie-Results:-Seeds:# Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan# Fu Haifeng / Cai Yun# Koo Kien Keat / Tan Boon Heong# Jens Eriksen / Martin Lundgaard Hansen... |
Denmark Open (3) Denmark Open The Denmark Open, or formerly known as Danish Open, is an annual badminton tournament held in Denmark and organized by Danmarks Badminton Forbund.- History :... |
Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai is a male, left-handed badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:The tall, powerful Bao has ranked among the world's leading singles player during the first decade of the 21st century... |
21–15, 21–12 |
| 2007 2007 Hong Kong Super Series The 2007 Hong Kong Super Series is the last tournament of the 2007 BWF Super Series in badminton before the Super Series Final. It was held in Ma On Shan for qualifying tournament and Wan Chai for main tournament, in Hong Kong from 26 November to 2 December 2007.-Seeds:# Lin Dan# Lee Chong Wei# Bao... |
Hong Kong Open (4) Hong Kong Open (badminton) The Hong Kong Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Hong Kong since 1982, but it did not take place annually. It is organized by Hong Kong Badminton Association and it became one of the Super Series tournament in 2007. In 2008, Wang Chen became the first home player to win the Hong Kong... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
9–21, 21–15, 21–15 |
| 2008 2008 Swiss Open Super Series The 2008 Swiss Open Super Series was the fourth tournament of 2008 BWF Super Series badminton tournament. It was held from March 11 to March 16, 2008 in Basel, Switzerland.-Seeds:Men's singles# Lin Dan # Lee Chong Wei# Bao Chunlai# Chen Jin... |
Swiss Open (2) Swiss Open (badminton) The Swiss Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Switzerland since 1955 and become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007. 2011 the tournament was dropped down to a Grand Prix Gold event.-Previous winners:-Performances by nation:... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
21–13, 21–18 |
| 2008 | 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:***... |
Boonsak Ponsana Boonsak Ponsana Boonsak Ponsana is a male badminton player from Thailand.His younger sister Salakjit Ponsana is also part of the Thailand badminton team.-Career:... |
17–21, 21–15, 21–13 |
| 2008 Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics Badminton competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 17 at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.-Qualification:The qualification for 2008 Summer Olympics began from May 2007 until April 2008... |
Olympic Games Badminton at the Summer Olympics Badminton had its debut at the 1992 Summer Olympics and has been contested in 5 Olympiads. 50 different nations have appeared in the Olympic badminton competitions, with 19 appearing all 5 times. It is governed by the Badminton World Federation.-History:... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
21–12, 21–8 |
| 2008 2008 China Open Super Series -Seeds:# Zhou Mi# Lu Lan# Tine Rasmussen# Xie Xingfang# Zhu Lin# Pi Hongyan# Wong Mew Choo# Xu Huaiwen-Results:-Seeds:# Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng# Lars Paaske / Jonas Rasmussen# Jung Jae-sung / Lee Yong-dae# Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif / Mohd Fairuzizuan... |
China Open (3) China Open (badminton) The China Open is an annual badminton tournament held in People's Republic of China. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
21–18, 21–9 |
| 2009 2009 All England Super Series The 2009 All England Super Series is the 99th edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships and also the third tournament of the 2009 BWF Super Series. It was held from March 3 to March 8, 2009 in Birmingham, England.-Final results:... |
All England Open (4) 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... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
21–19, 21–12 |
| 2009 2009 BWF World Championships The 2009 BWF World Championships was the 17th tournament of the BWF World Championships, a global tournament in the sport of badminton. It was held at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, from August 10 to August 16, 2009... |
World Championships (3) BWF World Championships The BWF World Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation to crown the best badminton players in the world.... |
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:... |
21–18, 21–16 |
| 2009 | China Masters (3) China Masters The China Masters in an annual badminton tournament held in China. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:-External links:*... |
Boonsak Ponsana Boonsak Ponsana Boonsak Ponsana is a male badminton player from Thailand.His younger sister Salakjit Ponsana is also part of the Thailand badminton team.-Career:... |
21–17, 21–17 |
| 2009 | French Open French Open (badminton) The French Open is an annual Badminton tournament held in France since 1909 and hosted by the Fédération Française de Badminton . The 2009 edition will be held from the 27th of October to the 1st of November.... |
Taufik Hidayat Taufik Hidayat Taufik Hidayat is an Indonesian badminton player. He is a former World and Olympic champion in men's singles... |
21–6, 21–15 |
| 2009 | China Open (4) China Open (badminton) The China Open is an annual badminton tournament held in People's Republic of China. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:... |
Jan Ø. Jørgensen Jan Ø. Jørgensen Jan Ø. Jørgensen is a male badminton player from Denmark.-Career:He won the bronze medal at the 2008 European Badminton Championships in men's singles and the silver medal at the 2010 European Badminton Championships... |
21–12, 21–12 |
| 2010 2010 Badminton Asia Championships The 2010 Badminton Asia Championships is the 30th tournament of the Badminton Asia Championships. It was held in New Delhi, India from April 12 to April 18, 2010.-Medalists:-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Women's doubles:... |
Badminton Asia Championships (1) Badminton Asia Championships The Badminton Asia Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Asia Confederation to crown the best badminton players in Asia.... |
Wang Zhengming Wang Zhengming Wang Zhengming is a male badminton player from China.-2010:A World Junior Champion two years earlier, 2010 was Wang Zhengming's breakthrough year on the international badminton scene. His most impressive achievements were finishing runner-up to his idol Lin Dan in the Badminton Asia Championships... |
21–17, 21–15 |
| 2010 2010 China Masters Super Series The 2010 China Masters Super Series was a top level badminton competition which was held from September 14, 2010 to September 19, 2010 in Changzhou, China. It was the sixth BWF Super Series competition on the 2010 BWF Super Series schedule... |
China Masters (4) China Masters The China Masters in an annual badminton tournament held in China. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:-External links:*... |
Chen Long Chen Long Chen Long is a male badminton player from China.-2010:Chen participated in the Korea Open Super Series in January. He made it through to the semi-finals before losing to Danish player Peter Gade, 13–21 21–10 17–21... |
21–15, 13–21, 21–14 |
| 2010 Badminton at the 2010 Asian Games Badminton at the 2010 Asian Games was held in Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China from November 13–21, 2010.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Men's singles:-Men's doubles:-Men's team:-Women's singles:-Women's doubles:-Women's team:... |
Asian Games Badminton at the Asian Games Badminton is one of the regular Asian Games sports since 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia.-History:Badminton made its debut in the Asian Games as a demonstration sport at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, and became a regular competitive sport in 1962. In the 1962 Games, six events were held, with... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
21–13, 15–21, 21–10 |
| 2011 2011 Korea Open Super Series Premier The 2011 Korea Open Super Series Premier was the second super series tournament of the 2011 BWF Super Series. It was the first competition under the new format where a select group of Super Series events were elevated to premier status... |
Korea Open (3) Korea Open (badminton) The Korea Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Seoul, South Korea. The tournament is also known as Korea Open Super Series because it become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007.... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
21–19, 14–21, 21–16 |
| 2011 | German Open (4) 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 .... |
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:... |
21–19, 21–11 |
| 2011 2011 Badminton Asia Championships The 2011 Badminton Asia Championships was the 31st tournament of the Badminton Asia Championships. It was held in Sichuan, China from April 19 to April 24, 2011.-Medalists:-Medal table:-External links:* at tournamentsoftware.com*... |
Badminton Asia Championships (2) Badminton Asia Championships The Badminton Asia Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Asia Confederation to crown the best badminton players in Asia.... |
Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai is a male, left-handed badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:The tall, powerful Bao has ranked among the world's leading singles player during the first decade of the 21st century... |
21–19, 21–13 |
| 2011 2011 BWF World Championships The 2011 BWF World Championships was the 19th tournament of the BWF World Championships, a global tournament in the sport of badminton. It was held at Wembley Arena in London, England, from August 8 to August 14, 2011.... |
World Championships (4) BWF World Championships The BWF World Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation to crown the best badminton players in the world.... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
20–22, 21–14, 23–21 |
| 2011 2011 Hong Kong Super Series The 2011 Hong Kong Super Series was a top level badminton competition contested from November 15, 2011 to November 20, 2011 in Hong Kong. It was the eleventh BWF Super Series competition on the 2011 BWF Super Series schedule... |
Hong Kong Open (5) Hong Kong Open (badminton) The Hong Kong Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Hong Kong since 1982, but it did not take place annually. It is organized by Hong Kong Badminton Association and it became one of the Super Series tournament in 2007. In 2008, Wang Chen became the first home player to win the Hong Kong... |
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:... |
21–12, 21–19 |
| 2011 2011 China Open Super Series Premier The 2011 China Open Super Series Premier was a top level badminton competition contested from November 22, 2011 to November 27, 2011 in Shanghai, China. It was the twelfth BWF Super Series competition on the 2011 BWF Super Series schedule... |
China Open (5) China Open (badminton) The China Open is an annual badminton tournament held in People's Republic of China. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:... |
Chen Long Chen Long Chen Long is a male badminton player from China.-2010:Chen participated in the Korea Open Super Series in January. He made it through to the semi-finals before losing to Danish player Peter Gade, 13–21 21–10 17–21... |
21–17, 26–24 |
Runners-up (16)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent in final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Asian Badminton Championships Badminton Asia Championships The Badminton Asia Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Asia Confederation to crown the best badminton players in Asia.... |
Xia Xuanze Xia Xuanze Xia Xuanze is a former male Chinese badminton player who played singles at the world level from the late 1990s through the first few years of the 21st century. Now he is a men's singles coach for the national team of China.-Player Attributes:... |
10–15, 9–15 |
| 2001 | Denmark Open Denmark Open The Denmark Open, or formerly known as Danish Open, is an annual badminton tournament held in Denmark and organized by Danmarks Badminton Forbund.- History :... |
Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai is a male, left-handed badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:The tall, powerful Bao has ranked among the world's leading singles player during the first decade of the 21st century... |
5–7, 1–7, 0–7 |
| 2003 | Japan Open (1) Japan Open (badminton) The Japan Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Japan. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:... |
Xia Xuanze Xia Xuanze Xia Xuanze is a former male Chinese badminton player who played singles at the world level from the late 1990s through the first few years of the 21st century. Now he is a men's singles coach for the national team of China.-Player Attributes:... |
12–15, 10–15 |
| 2003 | German Open 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 .... |
Lee Hyun-il Lee Hyun-il Lee Hyun-il is a male badminton player from South Korea.- 2002 Asian Games:Lee competed in the 2002 Asian Games where he showed signs of promise as an ace singles player for Team Korea... |
4–15, 4–15 |
| 2005 2005 All England Open Badminton Championships The 2005 All England Open was the 95th edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships. It was a four star tournament held in Birmingham, England, from March 8 to March 13, 2005.-Final results:... |
All England Open (1) 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... |
Chen Hong |
15–8, 5–15, 2–15 |
| 2005 | Malaysia Open (1) Malaysia Open (badminton) The Malaysia Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tournament has been held since 1937 and has been played in different locations such as Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Penang, Selangor, Kuantan.... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
15–17, 15–9, 9–15 |
| 2005 2005 IBF World Championships The 2005 IBF World Championships was held in Anaheim, southern California, United States, from August 15 to August 21, 2005.2004 Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia won the men's singles over China's Lin Dan, while Peter Gade of Denmark and Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei received bronze... |
World Championships BWF World Championships The BWF World Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation to crown the best badminton players in the world.... |
Taufik Hidayat Taufik Hidayat Taufik Hidayat is an Indonesian badminton player. He is a former World and Olympic champion in men's singles... |
3–15, 7–15 |
| 2006 | Malaysia Open (2) Malaysia Open (badminton) The Malaysia Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tournament has been held since 1937 and has been played in different locations such as Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Penang, Selangor, Kuantan.... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
18–21, 21–18, 21–23 |
| 2006 Badminton at the 2006 Asian Games Badminton was contested at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. Singles, doubles, and team events were contested for both men and women. Mixed Doubles were also contested. Competition took place from November 30 to December 9... |
Asian Games Badminton at the Asian Games Badminton is one of the regular Asian Games sports since 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia.-History:Badminton made its debut in the Asian Games as a demonstration sport at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, and became a regular competitive sport in 1962. In the 1962 Games, six events were held, with... |
Taufik Hidayat Taufik Hidayat Taufik Hidayat is an Indonesian badminton player. He is a former World and Olympic champion in men's singles... |
15–21, 20–22 |
| 2008 2008 Korea Open Super Series -Seeds:# Xie Xingfang# Zhang Ning# Lu Lan# Pi Hongyan# Wang Chen# Xu Huaiwen# Wong Mew Choo# Yip Pui Yin-Results:-Seeds:# Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan# Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng# Jung Jae-sung / Lee Yong-dae# Jens Eriksen / Martin Lundgaard Hansen... |
Korea Open Korea Open (badminton) The Korea Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Seoul, South Korea. The tournament is also known as Korea Open Super Series because it become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007.... |
Lee Hyun-il Lee Hyun-il Lee Hyun-il is a male badminton player from South Korea.- 2002 Asian Games:Lee competed in the 2002 Asian Games where he showed signs of promise as an ace singles player for Team Korea... |
21–4, 21–23, 23–25 |
| 2008 2008 All England Super Series The 2008 All England Super Series is the 98th edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships and also the third tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series... |
All England Open (2) 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... |
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:... |
20–22, 23–25 |
| 2008 2008 Hong Kong Super Series The 2008 Hong Kong Super Series is the twelfth tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series in badminton. It was held in Wan Chai, Hong Kong from 24 November to 30 November 2008.-Results:-Results:-Results:-Results:-Results:-External links:... |
Hong Kong Open Hong Kong Open (badminton) The Hong Kong Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Hong Kong since 1982, but it did not take place annually. It is organized by Hong Kong Badminton Association and it became one of the Super Series tournament in 2007. In 2008, Wang Chen became the first home player to win the Hong Kong... |
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:... |
9–21, 21–9, 17–21 |
| 2009 2009 Swiss Open Super Series The 2009 Swiss Open Super Series was the fourth tournament of 2009 BWF Super Series badminton tournament. It was held from March 10 to March 15, 2009 in Basel, Switzerland.-Seeds:Men's singles# Lee Chong Wei# Lin Dan# Chen Jin# Peter Gade... |
Swiss Open Swiss Open (badminton) The Swiss Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Switzerland since 1955 and become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007. 2011 the tournament was dropped down to a Grand Prix Gold event.-Previous winners:-Performances by nation:... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
16–21, 16–21 |
| 2009 | East Asian Games East Asian Games The East Asian Games is a multi-sport event organised by the East Asian Games Association and held every four years since 1993 among athletes from East Asian countries and territories of the Olympic Council of Asia , as well as the Pacific island of Guam, which is a member of the Oceania National... |
Choi Ho-jin |
20–22, 17–21 |
| 2010 2010 Japan Super Series The 2010 Japan Open Super Series was a top level badminton competition which was held from September 21, 2010 to September 26, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. It was the seventh BWF Super Series competition on the 2010 BWF Super Series schedule... |
Japan Open (2) Japan Open (badminton) The Japan Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Japan. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
20–22, 21–16, 17–21 |
| 2011 2011 All England Super Series Premier The 2011 All England Open Badminton Championships was the third super series tournament of the 2011 BWF Super Series. It was the second competition under the new format where a select group of Super Series events were elevated to premier status... |
All England Open (3) 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... |
Lee Chong Wei Lee Chong Wei Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games... |
17–21, 17–21 |
| 2011 2011 Singapore Super Series The 2011 Singapore Super Series was the fifth super series tournament of the 2011 BWF Super Series. The tournament was held in Singapore, Singapore from June 14–19, 2011 and had a total purse of $200,000.-Seeds:# Taufik Hidayat# Lin Dan# Chen Long... |
Singapore Open 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.... |
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:... |
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