Matthew Hughes (badminton)

Matthew Lee Hughes (born 31 October 1978) is a retired Welsh badminton player.[2]

Matthew Lee Hughes
Personal information
Country Wales
Born (1978-10-31) 31 October 1978
Penmaenmawr, Wales[1]
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
HandednessRight
doubles
Highest ranking14 (XD),
18 (MD)
BWF profile

Matt had an illustrious career spanning 22 years, with over 100 caps for Wales, winning 10 International tournaments and competing at three Commonwealth games alongside reaching highest rankings in both mixed and men's doubles disciplines. Hughes is also a former Performance Manager and National Coach of Badminton Wales. He has coached players at all the major team events World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games.[3]

Achievements

IBF Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2005 Polish Open Martyn Lewis Michał Łogosz
Robert Mateusiak		 9–15, 7–15 Runner-up

IBF International

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Welsh International Martyn Lewis Andrew Ellis
Richard Eidestedt		 21–9, 21–16 Winner
2006 Spanish International Martyn Lewis Simon Mollyhus
Anders Kristiansen		 21–18, 22–20 Winner
2006 Polish International Martyn Lewis Michał Łogosz
Robert Mateusiak		 18–21, 17–21 Runner-up
2006 Southern Pan Am International Martyn Lewis Mike Beres
William Milroy		 21–13, 18–21, 15–21 Runner-up
2005 Brazil International Martyn Lewis Philippe Bourret
Janek Roos		 15–12, 15–10 Winner
2005 Spanish International Martyn Lewis Wouter Claes
Frédéric Mawet		 15–11, 15–3 Winner
2004 Brazil International Martyn Lewis Guilherme Kumasaka
Guilherme Pardo		 15–4, 15–5 Winner
2004 Spanish International Martyn Lewis Joachim Fischer Nielsen
Jesper Larsen		 6–15, 5–15 Runner-up
2004 Hungarian International Martyn Lewis Nikolai Zuyev
Sergey Ivlev		 3–15, 2–15 Runner-up
2003 Nigeria International Martyn Lewis Nicolás Escartín
Arturo Ruiz		 Winner
2002 Mauritius International Martyn Lewis Stephan Beeharry
Yogeshsingh Mahadnac		 15–10, 15–11 Winner
2002 Mexico International Martyn Lewis Guilherme Kumasaka
Guilherme Pardo		 15–8, 15–6 Winner
1998 Slovenian International Chris Davies Howard Bach
Mark Manha		 3–15, 5–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 Welsh International Kelly Morgan Chris Langridge
Caroline Westley		 17–14, 8–15, 15–7 Winner
2003 Brazil International Joanne Muggeridge José Antonio Crespo
Dolores Marco		 15–12, 13–15, 13–15 Runner-up
2003 Nigeria International Joanne Muggeridge Philippe Bourret
Denyse Julien		 15–10, 15–11 Winner
2003 Peru International Joanne Muggeridge José Antonio Crespo
Dolores Marco		 15–2, 15–13 Winner
2002 Welsh International Joanne Muggeridge Nikolai Zuyev
Marina Yakusheva		 4–11, 6–11 Runner-up
2002 Mexico International Joanne Muggeridge Tjitte Weistra
Doriana Rivera		 11–6, 11–13, 8–11 Runner-up
2002 Mauritius International Joanne Muggeridge Stephan Beeharry
Shama Aboobakar		 11–5, 11–3 Winner

References
  1. "Badminton ace won't leave Hughes behind". www.dailypost.co.uk. 9 January 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. "Profile : Matthew Hughes". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  3. "Matthew Hughes Appointed Performance Manager And National Coach". www.badminton.wales. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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