Wang Zhengming
Wang Zhengming (born 16 February 1990) is a Chinese badminton player from Guangzhou, Guangdong.[1] He was the boys' singles gold medalists at the 2008 Asian and World Junior Championships.[3]
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Birth name | 王睁茗 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | 16 February 1990|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 9 September 2016[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 6 (24 July 2014) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Traditional Chinese | 王睜茗 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 王睁茗 | ||||||
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Career
2010
A World and Asian Junior Champion two years earlier, 2010 was Wang's breakthrough year on the international badminton scene. His most impressive achievements were finishing runner-up to his idol Lin Dan in the Asian Championships and reaching the semi-finals of the China Masters BWF Superseries event. By the end of the year, Wang's ranking had risen over 200 places to 43rd.
2011
Wang reached the quarter-finals of the first Superseries Premier event, the Korea Open, registering an impressive 21–11, 21–14 victory over reigning World Champion Chen Jin along the way. Wang also reached the semi-finals of the Singapore Open beating former Olympic and two-time Asian games winner Taufik Hidayat.
2013
In March, Wang won his first senior international title, the Swiss Open, beating compatriot Du Pengyu in the final 21–18 21–18. Wang lost in the third round of the 2013 BWF World Championships in August from first seed Malaysian Lee Chong Wei. In September, at his home China in the city of Changzhou, Wang won his first Superseries event, the China Masters, beating the Dane Jan Ø. Jørgensen 21–13, 16–21, 23–21 in a grueling semi-final match and then Korean qualifier Son Wan-ho in another close 3 games final 11–22, 21–14, 24–22. Again at his home country in October, he lost the final of the East Asian Games in Tianjin from compatriot Du Pengyu. In November, Wang also reached the final of his first Superseries Premier event, the China Open in Shanghai, along the way beating fifth seed Tommy Sugiarto from Indonesia 21–15, 14–21, 21–18 in the 3rd round, compatriot and 3rd seed Du Pengyu 21–17, 21–8 in the quarterfinals, Japanese talent Kento Momota 22–20, 9–21, 21–6 in the semi-final and ultimately losing to compatriot Chen Long in a 3 games final 21–19, 8–21, 14–21.
2014
In July of the year 2014, Wang lost the final of the Chinese Taipei Open from compatriot Lin Dan: 19–21, 14–21.
After beating Kento Momota of Japan in the semi-finals of the French Open, Wang lost to Chou Tien-chen in the finals 21–10, 23–25, 19–21.
2015
In April 2014, Wang wins the China Masters in Changzhou beating compatriot Huang Yuxiang 22–20, 21–19 in the finals.
2016
On 9 September 2016, Gong Weijie, a former Chinese national player, revealed that Wang has retired from the national team.[2]
Achievements
Asian Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India | ![]() |
17–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
2013 | Taipei Arena, Taipei, Chinese Taipei | ![]() |
16–21, 6–11 retired | ![]() |
2015 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | ![]() |
14–21, 17–21 | ![]() |
East Asian Games
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2013 | Binhai New Area Dagang Gymnasium, Tianjin, China | ![]() |
20–22, 17–21 | ![]() |
BWF World Junior Championships
Boys' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2008 | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Badminton Hall, Pune, India | ![]() |
21–13, 21–16 | ![]() |
Asian Junior Championships
Boys' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2008 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
21–10, 21–14 | ![]() |
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
18–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
2012 | China Open | ![]() |
19–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
2013 | China Masters | ![]() |
11–21, 21–14, 24–22 | ![]() |
2013 | China Open | ![]() |
21–19, 8–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
2014 | French Open | ![]() |
21–10, 23–25, 19–21 | ![]() |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Korea Grand Prix | ![]() |
21–23, 18–21 | ![]() |
2011 | Bitburger Open | ![]() |
18–21, 10–21 | ![]() |
2013 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
21–18, 21–18 | ![]() |
2014 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
19–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
2015 | China Masters | ![]() |
22–20, 21–19 | ![]() |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
References
- "王睁茗 Wang Zheng Ming". www.badmintoncn.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- "前辈透露王睁茗已退役:理智的选择 但充满心酸". sports.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 10 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- "前辈透露王睁茗已退役:理智的选择 但充满心酸" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
External links
Wang Zhengming at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com