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The U.S. Open Badminton Championships is an annual badminton

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...

tournament first held in 1954 when the American Badminton Association (now USA Badminton) opened the U.S. National Badminton Championships

U.S. National Badminton Championships

The U.S. National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by USA Badminton and held annually to crown the best badminton players in the United States....

to foreign competition. For the full list of winners see List of U.S. Open Badminton champions.

21st century

Year	Men's singles	Women's singles	Men's doubles	Women's doubles	Mixed doubles
2011	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...	Tai Tzu-ying Tai Tzu-ying Tai Tzu-ying is a female badminton player from Taiwan.In 2011, she won the title of Taiwanese ranking competition when she was only 16 years and 6 months old, being the youngest No.1 in Taiwan badminton history...	Ko Sung-hyun Ko Sung-hyun Ko Sung-hyun is an internationally elite badminton player from South Korea.Ko Sung-hyun is a right-handed player who specializes in doubles events. His current partner in the men's doubles is Yoo Yeon-seong... Lee Yong-dae Lee Yong-dae Lee Yong-dae is a male badminton player from South Korea. He is considered by many to be a great talent and already a wonderful doubles player...	Ha Jung-eun Ha Jung-eun Ha Jung-eun is a women's doubles and mixed doubles badminton player from South Korea.- Career :Ha played in mixed doubles with Lee Yong-dae and won the Asian Junior Championship 2005.... Kim Min-jung Kim Min-Jung Kim Min-Jung is a South Korean short track speed skater.Kim won her first senior World Championship individual gold medal in the women's 1500 meter at the 2009 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships held in Vienna, edging out future 1500 meter Olympic champion Zhou Yang by 0.503 seconds.In...	Lee Yong-dae Lee Yong-dae Lee Yong-dae is a male badminton player from South Korea. He is considered by many to be a great talent and already a wonderful doubles player... Ha Jung-eun Ha Jung-eun Ha Jung-eun is a women's doubles and mixed doubles badminton player from South Korea.- Career :Ha played in mixed doubles with Lee Yong-dae and won the Asian Junior Championship 2005....
2010	Rajiv Ouseph Rajiv Ouseph Rajiv Ouseph is an English badminton player. He was born and brought up in London and studied media and communication at Loughborough University.-Career:...	Zhu Lin Zhu Lin Zhu Lin is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:One of international badminton's leading singles players Zhu Lin's titles include the Thailand , Indonesia , and Malaysia Opens, and, most notably, the 2007 BWF World Championship in Kuala Lumpur. She is a member of...	Fang Chieh-min Lee Sheng-mu Lee Sheng-mu -Career:Lee Sheng-mu's elite career began in the 2009 badminton season when he reached the semifinals of the 2009 Korea Open Super Series in Men's Doubles with Fang Chieh-min. The pair continued their success in 2010 with victories at the 2010 Singapore Super Series and the 2010 Indonesia Super...	Cheng Wen-hsing Cheng Wen-Hsing Cheng Wen-Hsing is a female badminton player from Taiwan.Cheng competed for the Republic of China in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Chien Yu Chin... Chien Yu-chin	Michael Fuchs Birgit Overzier
2009	Taufik Hidayat Taufik Hidayat Taufik Hidayat is an Indonesian badminton player. He is a former World and Olympic champion in men's singles...	Anna Rice Anna Rice Anna Rice is a female badminton player from Canada. She was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia and attended Handsworth Secondary School.-Career:...	Howard Bach Howard Bach Howard Bach is a Vietnamese-American male badminton player from the United States. He was the 2005 world champion in men's doubles with Tony Gunawan.-Early life:He was born in South Vietnam on 22 February 1979, Howard Bach came to the U.S... Tony Gunawan Tony Gunawan Tony Gunawan is an Indonesian born badminton player of Chinese descent.-Career:Gunawan is a former Olympic gold medalist and world champion for Indonesia, and now represents the United States. He is regarded by many, including his peers, as one of the greatest doubles players badminton's history...	Ruilin Huang Xuelian Jiang	Howard Bach Howard Bach Howard Bach is a Vietnamese-American male badminton player from the United States. He was the 2005 world champion in men's doubles with Tony Gunawan.-Early life:He was born in South Vietnam on 22 February 1979, Howard Bach came to the U.S... Eva Lee Eva Lee Eva Lee is a female badminton player of Chinese descent from the United States of America.-1997:She started to play badminton and trained with her first coach Peter Baum .-2005 World Championships:...
2008	Andrew Dabeka Andrew Dabeka Andrew Dabeka is a male badminton player from Canada.- Career :Dabeka won 2008 US Open Men's Singles Champion by defeating Martin Bille Larsen: 21-14 and 21-9 and is, as of 2008, ranked 40th in the world. He was the winner of the 2007 Miami international, 2005 Pan American and 2003 Southern Pan Am...	Lili Zhou Lili Zhou Lili Zhou is a female badminton player from the United States of America.From 2004 to 2006 she won three times the women's singles at the Boston Badminton Open....	Howard Bach Howard Bach Howard Bach is a Vietnamese-American male badminton player from the United States. He was the 2005 world champion in men's doubles with Tony Gunawan.-Early life:He was born in South Vietnam on 22 February 1979, Howard Bach came to the U.S... Khan Malaythong Khan Malaythong Khan "Bob" Malaythong is an American badminton player. He qualified for the U.S. badminton team as a doubles competitor at the 2008 Summer Olympics....	Chang Li-Ying Hung Shih-Chieh	Halim Haryanto Halim Haryanto Halim Haryanto is a former international doubles badminton player for Indonesia, now representing the United States.-Career:... Peng Yun Peng Yun Yun "Grace" Peng is a former international badminton player for China, now representing the United States.-Career:Yun Peng began her career with the U.S. on September 25, 2004.In the OCBC/YONEX US OPEN 2004...
2007	Lee Tsuen Seng Lee Tsuen Seng Lee Tsuen Seng is a professional badminton player from Malaysia.In 2001 he won the Dutch Open and in 2006 the New Zealand Open.-Achievements:2002 - Rutac Holland Open - Runner-up2003 - Yonex All England Open - Quarterfinalist...	Jun Jae-youn Jun Jae-youn Jun Jae-youn is a female badminton player from South Korea.Jun played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics for Korea, defeating Charmaine Reid of Canada in the first round but losing to Cheng Shao-chieh of Chinese Taipei in the round of 16.-External links:*...	Tadashi Ohtsuka Tadashi Ohtsuka is a male badminton player from Japan.-Career:Ohtsuka competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Keita Masuda. They had a bye in the first round, then were defeated in the round of 16 by Fu Haifeng and Cai Yun of China.... Keita Masuda Keita Masuda Keita Masuda is a male badminton player from Japan.-Career:Masuda competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Tadashi Ohtsuka...	Miyuki Maeda Miyuki Maeda is a female international badminton player.-Career:Maeda's first major success was at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. With her women's doubles partner Satoko Suetsuna they finished fourth, the best performance to date by Japanese badminton players at the Olympics. The two have continued to compete... Satoko Suetsuna	Keita Masuda Keita Masuda Keita Masuda is a male badminton player from Japan.-Career:Masuda competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Tadashi Ohtsuka... Miyuki Maeda Miyuki Maeda is a female international badminton player.-Career:Maeda's first major success was at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. With her women's doubles partner Satoko Suetsuna they finished fourth, the best performance to date by Japanese badminton players at the Olympics. The two have continued to compete...
2006	Yousuke Nakanishi Yousuke Nakanishi -Career:Nakanishi played the 2007 BWF World Championships in men's singles, and was defeated in the second round by Sony Dwi Kuncoro, of Indonesia, 21-15, 21-16.-External links:*...	Ella Karachkova Ella Karachkova Ella Diehl , née Karachkova is a female badminton player from Russia.-Career:She played at the 2005 World Badminton Championships in Anaheim...	Halim Haryanto Halim Haryanto Halim Haryanto is a former international doubles badminton player for Indonesia, now representing the United States.-Career:... Tony Gunawan Tony Gunawan Tony Gunawan is an Indonesian born badminton player of Chinese descent.-Career:Gunawan is a former Olympic gold medalist and world champion for Indonesia, and now represents the United States. He is regarded by many, including his peers, as one of the greatest doubles players badminton's history...	Nina Vislova Nina Vislova -Career:Vislova won four medals at the European Junior Badminton Championships, two gold medals in women's doubles , a silver medal in mixed doubles , and a bronze medal also in mixed doubles . Nina also won at the 2006 US Open in women's doubles and mixed. She won the bronze medal at the 2008... Valeria Sorokina Valeria Sorokina -Career:She won the bronze medal at the 2008 European Badminton Championships in women's doubles with Nina Vislova. In her home country Russia she won 3 national titles until 2009.-References:...	Sergey Ivlev Sergey Ivlev -Career:Ivlev played the 2007 BWF World Championships in men's singles, and was defeated in the first round by Eric Pang, of the Netherlands, 21-15, 21-6. In his home country Russia he won one national title in 2006.-External links:*... Nina Vislova Nina Vislova -Career:Vislova won four medals at the European Junior Badminton Championships, two gold medals in women's doubles , a silver medal in mixed doubles , and a bronze medal also in mixed doubles . Nina also won at the 2006 US Open in women's doubles and mixed. She won the bronze medal at the 2008...
2005	Hsieh Yu Hsing	Lili Zhou Lili Zhou Lili Zhou is a female badminton player from the United States of America.From 2004 to 2006 she won three times the women's singles at the Boston Badminton Open....	Howard Bach Howard Bach Howard Bach is a Vietnamese-American male badminton player from the United States. He was the 2005 world champion in men's doubles with Tony Gunawan.-Early life:He was born in South Vietnam on 22 February 1979, Howard Bach came to the U.S... Tony Gunawan Tony Gunawan Tony Gunawan is an Indonesian born badminton player of Chinese descent.-Career:Gunawan is a former Olympic gold medalist and world champion for Indonesia, and now represents the United States. He is regarded by many, including his peers, as one of the greatest doubles players badminton's history...	Peng Yun Peng Yun Yun "Grace" Peng is a former international badminton player for China, now representing the United States.-Career:Yun Peng began her career with the U.S. on September 25, 2004.In the OCBC/YONEX US OPEN 2004... Johanna Lee	Khan Malaythong Khan Malaythong Khan "Bob" Malaythong is an American badminton player. He qualified for the U.S. badminton team as a doubles competitor at the 2008 Summer Olympics.... Mesinee Mangkalakiri
2004	Kendrick Lee Yen Hui	Xing Aiying		Cheng Wen Hsing Chien Yu Chin Chien Yu Chin Chien Yu-Chin is a female badminton player from Republic of China.Chien competed for Republic of China as Chinese Taipei in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Cheng Wen-Hsing...	Lin Wei Hsiang Cheng Wen Hsing
2003	Chien Yu-Hsiu Chien Yu-Hsiu Chien Yu-Hsiu is a male badminton player from the Republic of China.Chien played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's singles, losing in the round of 32 to Peter Gade of Denmark....	Kelly Morgan Kelly Morgan Kelly Morgan is a Welsh Commonwealth and Olympic Games badminton player born in Pontypridd.Morgan attended Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive school in Beddau, Wales.- 1996 Olympics :...	Tony Gunawan Tony Gunawan Tony Gunawan is an Indonesian born badminton player of Chinese descent.-Career:Gunawan is a former Olympic gold medalist and world champion for Indonesia, and now represents the United States. He is regarded by many, including his peers, as one of the greatest doubles players badminton's history... Khan Malaythong Khan Malaythong Khan "Bob" Malaythong is an American badminton player. He qualified for the U.S. badminton team as a doubles competitor at the 2008 Summer Olympics....	Yoshiko Iwata Miyuki Tai	Tony Gunawan Tony Gunawan Tony Gunawan is an Indonesian born badminton player of Chinese descent.-Career:Gunawan is a former Olympic gold medalist and world champion for Indonesia, and now represents the United States. He is regarded by many, including his peers, as one of the greatest doubles players badminton's history... Etty Tantri
2002	Peter Gade Peter Gade Peter Høeg Gade is a Danish professional badminton player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen...	Julia Mann		Joanne Wright Joanne Wright Joanne Nicholas is a female badminton player from the United Kingdom.Joanne attended Churchtown Primary School, Stanley High School and King George V College , all in Southport, Merseyside.... Natalie Munt Natalie Munt Natalie Munt is a female badminton player from the United Kingdom who currently resides in Milton Keynes. She participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics partnering Robert Blair in the mixed doubles.-External links:*...	Tony Gunawan Tony Gunawan Tony Gunawan is an Indonesian born badminton player of Chinese descent.-Career:Gunawan is a former Olympic gold medalist and world champion for Indonesia, and now represents the United States. He is regarded by many, including his peers, as one of the greatest doubles players badminton's history... Etty Tantri
2001	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...	Ra Kyung-min Ra Kyung-min Ra Kyung-min is a female badminton player from South Korea.Ra was a dominating mixed doubles team with her partner Kim Dong-moon from late 1990s to early 2000s, resulting 70-match winning streak and 14 consecutive titles in international tournaments.- Career :Ra competed for Korea in badminton at...	K. Kyun Jin P. Young Duk	K. Keung Ran R. Kyung Min	Mathias Boe Mathias Boe -Career:He won the silver medal at the 2006 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles, with Carsten Mogensen.In 2010, Mogensen and Boe won the titles at the Denmark Super Series, French Super Series and the Super Series Final held in Taipei. One year later Mogensen and Boe won the All... Majken Vange Majken Vange -Career:She won a bronze medal at the 1999 IBF World Championships in women's doubles with Ann-Lou Jørgensen.-References:***...

External links

Hickoksports.com: U.S. Open Badminton Champions

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