Marc Zwiebler
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Marc Zwiebler is a male badminton
player from Germany
. He is currently ranked number 16 in the world and is the third highest-ranked European player behind Peter Høeg Gade.
Zwiebler managed to reach the third round of the 2008 Olympics.
At the World Championships 2009 in Hyderabad
, he lost to Kenichi Tago
in the second round 15–21, 10–21. In October 2009 he became the first German ever to reach the final of a Super Series tournament in Denmark, but lost to Simon Santoso 14–21, 6–21.
He also steered Germany into the semi-finals of the 2010 European Badminton Championships
, where they lost to eventual champions Denmark
. Later that year he gained a bronze medal at the European Championships after losing to Peter Gade in the semifinals in a thrilling match 21–18, 12–21, 17–21.
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 Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He is currently ranked number 16 in the world and is the third highest-ranked European player behind Peter Høeg Gade.
Zwiebler managed to reach the third round of the 2008 Olympics.
At the World Championships 2009 in Hyderabad
Hyderabad
-India:* Hyderabad, India, the capital city of the state of Andhra Pradesh* Hyderabad District, India, a district in the state of Andhra Pradesh* Hyderabad State, the pre-1956 state* Hyderabad, Uttar Pradesh, a village in Uttar Pradesh...
, he lost to Kenichi Tago
Kenichi Tago
Kenichi Tago is a male badminton player from Japan. In 2010, he surprisingly reached the final of the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships final. En route to the final he beats three seeded players including Joachim Persson, Chen Jin and Bao Chunlai. In the final, Tago lost to...
in the second round 15–21, 10–21. In October 2009 he became the first German ever to reach the final of a Super Series tournament in Denmark, but lost to Simon Santoso 14–21, 6–21.
He also steered Germany into the semi-finals of the 2010 European Badminton Championships
2010 European Badminton Championships
The 2010 European Badminton Championships were the 22nd tournament of the European Badminton Championships. They were held in Manchester, England, from April 14 to April 18, 2010, and they were organised by the Badminton Europe and the Badminton England...
, where they lost to eventual champions Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. Later that year he gained a bronze medal at the European Championships after losing to Peter Gade in the semifinals in a thrilling match 21–18, 12–21, 17–21.
Top results
| Rank/Round | Single/Double | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Single | Yonex Canada Open Canadian Open (badminton) The Canadian Open in badminton is an international open held in Canada since 1957. The tournament is traditionally held every year in September.... |
2011 |
| 2nd | Single | 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 :... |
2009 |
| Winner | Single | Yonex Yonex is a Japanese manufacturer of sporting equipment for badminton, golf and tennis, producing racquets, clubs, shoes, shuttlecocks, and other equipment for those sports.-History:... Belgian International |
2009 |
| Winner | Single | Yonex Yonex is a Japanese manufacturer of sporting equipment for badminton, golf and tennis, producing racquets, clubs, shoes, shuttlecocks, and other equipment for those sports.-History:... Polish International |
2008 |
| Winner | Single | Yonex Sweden International Swedish International Stockholm Swedish International Stockholm is an annual badminton tournament held in Sweden and hosted by Svenska Badmintonförbundet. It is part of the European Badminton Circuit. The tournament was started by Stockholms Badmintonförbund in 2004. Stockholms Badmintonförbund was running the tournament until... |
2008 |
| Winner | Single | Yonex Yonex is a Japanese manufacturer of sporting equipment for badminton, golf and tennis, producing racquets, clubs, shoes, shuttlecocks, and other equipment for those sports.-History:... Greece International |
2007 |
| Winner | Single | Welsh International Welsh International Badminton Championships The Welsh International Badminton Championships is an international badminton championship held in Wales since 1928 and is thereby one of the oldest badminton tournaments in the world. The tournament was halted during the World War II, between 1960 and 1966, and in 1971... |
2007 |
| Winner | Single | Norwegian International | 2007 |
| Semi-Finalist | Single | Bitburger Saarloxlux Open Bitburger Open The Bitburger Open is an international badminton tournament held in Germany since 1988. It is sponsored by the German pilsner beer brewery Bitburger.-Previous winners:... |
2007 |
| Winner | Single | Yonex Belgium International | 2007 |
| Semi-Finalist | Single | Bitburger Open Bitburger Open The Bitburger Open is an international badminton tournament held in Germany since 1988. It is sponsored by the German pilsner beer brewery Bitburger.-Previous winners:... |
2005 |
| Semi-Finalist | Single | Portuguese Badminton Championships | 2005 |
| 2nd | Single | Scottish International Scottish Open (badminton) The Scottish Open in badminton is an open international championships held in Scotland since 1907 and is thereby one of the oldest badminton tournaments in the world. The tournament was halted during the two World Wars.-21st century:... |
2004 |
| Semi-Finalist | Single | Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse is an international badminton open held annually in France since 1997. It was halted in 2001 and 2005, and with a prize money of USD15000 it belongs to the BE-Circuit.-Previous winners:-External links:* *... |
2004 |
| Semi-Finalist | Single | Iceland Express International | 2004 |
| 2nd | Single | Norwegian International | 2004 |
| Semi-Finalist | Single | Yonex Dutch Open Dutch Open (badminton) The Dutch Open is an annual badminton tournament held in the Netherlands since 1932 and currently organized by Nederlandse Badminton Bond . It is a part of the European Badminton Circuit.-Past winners:-External links:**... |
2004 |
| Winner | Single | French International 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.... |
2003 |