Liza Parker

Liza Smith (née Parker; born 30 October 1980) is a retired English badminton player.[1]

Liza Parker
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1980-10-30) 30 October 1980
St Albans, southern Hertfordshire, England
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Retiredin 2008
HandednessRight
Highest ranking14 (XD, with Kristian Roebuck),
15 (WD, with Suzanne Rayappan)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  England
European Junior Championships
1999 Glasgow Girls' doubles
BWF profile

Career summary

Smith played for almost 10 years in her career. Meantime she reached No. 14 in the world in mixed doubles and No. 15 in women's doubles as well as being No. 3 in England in women's doubles. Her best year on the international circuit was 2004 when she won both mixed and women's doubles titles at the Canadian Open as well as winning the Norwegian and Iceland women's doubles titles. She was also a Hertfordshire county stalwart and played for Redstar Mulhouse in France. She made her debut for country when she played women's doubles with Jo Davies against China in 1999 but only won a total of six caps. She was born in the era of other prominent doubles stars from England and wasn't fortunate enough to represent the country at the Olympics or Commonwealth games. She has also the degree in Physiotherapy from University of London.[2]

Achievements

European Junior Championships

Girls' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland Suzanne Rayappan Karina Sørensen
Helle Nielsen		 9–15, 7–15 Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 U.S. Open Suzanne Rayappan Natalie Munt
Joanne Wright		 2–11, 4–4r Runner-up

IBF/BWF International

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Czech International Suzanne Rayappan Anne Hönscheid
Wiebke Schrempf		 17–14, 15–8 Winner
2000 Iceland International Natalie Munt Emma Constable
Suzanne Rayappan		 15–12, 15–11 Winner
2001 Bulgarian International Suzanne Rayappan Emma Hendry
Kelly Matthews		 7–0, 8–7, 7–5 Winner
2001 Welsh International Suzanne Rayappan Ella Miles
Sara Sankey		 5–7, 8–6, 4–7, ?, ? Runner-up
2002 Canadian International Suzanne Rayappan Natalie Munt
Joanne Wright		 13–10, 11–6 Winner
2002 Welsh International Suzanne Rayappan Joanne Wright
Ella Tripp		 7–11, 11–13 Runner-up
2003 Irish International Suzanne Rayappan Nicole Grether
Juliane Schenk		 0–15, 1–15 Runner-up
2004 Austrian International Suzanne Rayappan Neli Boteva
Petya Nedelcheva		 9–15, 14–15 Runner-up
2004 Canadian International Suzanne Rayappan Helen Nichol
Charmaine Reid		 15–11, 15–0 Winner
2004 Norwegian International Suzanne Rayappan Michelle Douglas
Yuan Wemyss		 15–0, 13–15, 15–8 Winner
2004 Iceland International Suzanne Rayappan Lina Alfredsson
Lina Uhac		 15–9, 13–15, 15–10 Winner
2006 Croatian International Jenny Day Małgorzata Kurdelska
Paulina Matusewicz		 21–17, 22–20 Winner
2006 Portugal International Jenny Day Line Damkjær Kruse
Marie Røpke		 21–13, 21–9 Winner
2007 Portugal International Sarah Bok Suzanne Rayappan
Jenny Wallwork		 14–21, 15–21 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 Austrian International David Lindley Ola Molin
Johanna Persson		 9–15, 15–12, 9–15 Runner-up
2001 La Chaux-de-Fonds Paul Trueman Peter Jeffrey
Suzanne Rayappan		 3–7, 2–7, 7–4, ?, ? Runner-up
2001 Bulgarian International Paul Trueman Robert Blair
Natalie Munt		 7–4, 7–4, 2–7, ?, ? Runner-up
2002 Canadian International David Lindley Kristian Roebuck
Natalie Munt		 8–11, 6–11 Runner-up
2003 Norwegian International Kristian Roebuck Lee Jae-jin
Lee Eun-woo		 16–17, 2–15 Runner-up
2004 Canadian International Kristian Roebuck David Lindley
Suzanne Rayappan		 15–0, 15–6 Winner
2004 Norwegian International Kristian Roebuck Fredrik Bergström
Johanna Persson		 17–16, 4–15, 10–15 Runner-up
2004 Malaysian Satellite Kristian Roebuck Daniel Shirley
Sara Runesten-Petersen		 3–15, 3–15 Runner-up
2005 Swedish International Kristian Roebuck Nikolai Zuyev
Marina Yakusheva		 4–15, 8–15 Runner-up
2006 Czech International Robin Middleton Rasmus Bonde
Christinna Pedersen		 21–16, 21–12 Winner
2007 Dutch International Robin Middleton Kristian Roebuck
Natalie Munt		 17–21, 21–12, 21–15 Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References
  1. "Profile:Liza Smith". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. "Liza calls time on her badminton career". www.badmintonengland.co.uk. Badminton England. 24 March 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
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