Raymond Tam (badminton)

Raymond Tam (born 20 October 1986) is an Australian badminton player and is currently top of the Badminton Australia men's doubles rankings. Tam was born in Hong Kong, and immigrated to Australia with his father when he was 3 years old.[1] He competed for Australia at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.[2] Tam was educated at Newington College (1995–2004) and lives in Sydney.[3] He was the champion at the Oceania Badminton Championships in 2012 in the mixed doubles event, and in 2014 in the men's doubles event.[4][5]

Raymond Tam
Personal information
Country Australia
Born (1986-10-20) 20 October 1986
Hong Kong
ResidenceSydney, Australia
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking44 (MD 16 October 2014)
71 (XD 20 February 2014)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Australia
Oceania Championships
2012 Ballarat Mixed doubles
2014 Ballarat Men's doubles
2014 Ballarat Mixed doubles
2019 Melbourne Men's doubles
2020 Ballarat Men's doubles
2020 Ballarat Mixed doubles
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
2012 Ballarat Mixed team
2014 Ballarat Mixed team
Oceania Men's Team Championships
2018 Hamilton Men's team
2012 Ballarat Men's team
BWF profile

Achievements

Oceania Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2020 Ken Kay Badminton Stadium,
Ballarat, Australia		 Lukas Defolky Matthew Chau
Sawan Serasinghe		 10–21, 17–21 Bronze
2019 Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre,
Melbourne, Australia		 Lukas Defolky Simon Leung
Mitchell Wheller		 12–21, 6–21 Bronze
2014 Ken Kay Badminton Stadium,
Ballarat, Australia		 Glenn Warfe Matthew Chau
Sawan Serasinghe		 21–11, 21–13 Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2020 Ken Kay Badminton Stadium,
Ballarat, Australia		 Jessica Lim Simon Leung
Gronya Somerville		 12–21, 14–21 Bronze
2014 Ken Kay Badminton Stadium,
Ballarat, Australia		 Gronya Somerville Oliver Leydon-Davis
Susannah Leydon-Davis		 19–21, 19–21 Bronze
2012 Ken Kay Badminton Stadium,
Ballarat, Australia		 Eugenia Tanaka Glenn Warfe
Leanne Choo		 21–17, 21–19 Gold

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 5 runners-up)

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Maribyrnong International Glenn Warfe Jagdish Singh
Roni Tan Wee Long		 14–21, 19–21 Runner-up
2013 Victorian International Glenn Warfe Robin Middleton
Ross Smith		 19–21, 21–19, 17–21 Runner-up
2013 Auckland International Glenn Warfe Robin Middleton
Ross Smith		 16–21, 8–21 Runner-up
2011 Counties Manukau International Wesley Caulkett Daniel Shirley
Andrew Smith		 12–21, 10–21 Runner-up
2011 Fiji International Wesley Caulkett Michael Fariman
Pit Seng Low		 21–8, 21–13 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Auckland International Gronya Somerville Ross Smith
Renuga Veeran		 16–21, 12–21 Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "澳华裔羽毛球选手将出战美加 争伦敦奥运参赛资格" (in Chinese). China News Service. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. "Badminton pair face big second round". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  3. "Old Boys Headed for Commonwealth Games". Newington College. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  4. "Three Titles for Aussies at Oceania Champs". Badminton Australia. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  5. "2014 Oceania Championships: Australia Clinch Robson Shield". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 8 February 2018.


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