Son Wan-ho

South Korean badminton player (born 1988)

Badminton player

Son Wan-ho

Son Wan-ho at the spring team event in 2015, held in Hwacheon

Personal information
Born|  (1988-05-17) 17 May 1988 (age 36)
Changwon, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Residence| South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Height| 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight| 143 lb (65 kg)
Years active| 2006–present
Handedness| Right
Men's singles
Career record| 343 wins, 190 losses
Highest ranking| 1 (25 May 2017)
Current ranking| 281 (29 October 2024)

Medal record

Men's badminton
Representing  South Korea
World Championships
|  2017 Glasgow | Men's singles
Sudirman Cup
|  2017 Gold Coast | Mixed team
|  2015 Dongguan | Mixed team
Thomas Cup
|  2012 Wuhan | Men's team
|  2016 Kunshan | Men's team
Asian Games
|  2014 Incheon | Men's team
|  2010 Guangzhou | Men's team
Asia Mixed Team Championships
|  2017 Ho Chi Minh | Mixed team
Asia Team Championships
|  2016 Hyderabad | Men's team
|  2018 Alor Setar | Men's team
East Asian Games
|  2009 Hong Kong | Men's singles
|  2009 Hong Kong  | Men's team
Summer Universiade
|  2015 Gwangju | Mixed team
|  2015 Gwangju  | Men's singles
Asian Junior Championships
|  2005 Jakarta | Boys' team

BWF profile
Son Wan-ho

Hangul|

손완호

Hanja|

孫完虎

Revised Romanization| Son Wan-ho
McCune–Reischauer| Son Wan-ho

Son Wan-ho (Korean: 손완호; Korean pronunciation: [so.nwan.ɦo] or [son] [wan.ɦo]; born 17 May 1988[1]) is a South Korean badminton player. He reached a career high as world number 1 in the men's singles in May 2017.[2] He competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. He plays primarily defensively, and began playing badminton after a teacher suggested it to him in elementary school.[citation needed] He holds a bachelor's degree from Inha University in Incheon, South Korea.[3] In 2017, he helped the Korean national team reach the final at the Sudirman Cup and won that tournament.[4][5] He is married to compatriot women's singles player, Sung Ji-hyun.[6]

Son at the 2010 BWF World Championships

## Achievements

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### BWF World Championships

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Men's singles

Year  | Venue  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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2017 | Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland  |  Lin Dan | 17–21, 14–21  |  Bronze

### East Asian Games

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Men's singles

Year  | Venue  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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2009 | Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Hong Kong |  Lin Dan | 12–21, 21–23  |  Bronze

### Summer Universiade

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Men's singles

Year  | Venue  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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2015 | Hwasun Hanium Culture Sports Center, Hwasun, South Korea  |  Jeon Hyeok-jin | 20–22, 21–13, 17–21  |  Silver

### BWF World Tour (3 titles)

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The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[7] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[8]

Men's singles

Year  | Tournament  | Level  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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2018 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500  |  Kenta Nishimoto | 14–21, 21–17, 21–13  |  Winner
2018 | Korea Masters | Super 300  |  Lee Zii Jia | 21–16, 21–11  |  Winner
2019 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500  |  Chen Long | 21–17, 21–19  |  Winner

### BWF Superseries (2 titles, 5 runners-up)

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The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[9] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[10] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Men's singles

Year  | Tournament  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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2012 | India Open |  Lee Chong Wei | 21–18, 14–21, 21–19  |  Winner
2012 | China Masters |  Wang Zhengming | 21–11, 14–21, 22–24  |  Runner-up
2014 | Denmark Open |  Chen Long | 19–21, 22–24  |  Runner-up
2014 | Hong Kong Open |  Chen Long  | 21–19, 21–16  |  Winner
2016 | Singapore Open |  Sony Dwi Kuncoro | 16–21, 21–13, 14–21  |  Runner-up
2016 | Korea Open |  Qiao Bin | 11–21, 23–21, 7–21  |  Runner-up
2016 | Denmark Open  |  Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk | 13–21, 21–23  |  Runner-up

BWF Superseries Finals tournament
BWF Superseries Premier tournament
BWF Superseries tournament

### BWF Grand Prix (4 titles, 2 runners-up)

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The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

Men's singles

Year  | Tournament  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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2010 | Chinese Taipei Open |  Simon Santoso | 14–21, 11–21  |  Runner-up
2011 | Korea Grand Prix Gold |  Lee Hyun-il | 18–21, 16–21  |  Runner-up
2013 | Chinese Taipei Open  |  Nguyễn Tiến Minh | 19–21, 21–9, 21–18  |  Winner
2013 | Macau Open |  Hsueh Hsuan-yi | 21–11, 21–15  |  Winner
2013 | Vietnam Open |  Tan Chun Seang | 21–14, 21–9  |  Winner
2016 | Korea Masters  |  Liew Daren | 21–13, 21–16  |  Winner

BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
BWF Grand Prix tournament

### BWF International Challenge/Series (1 runner-up)

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Men's singles

Year  | Tournament  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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2009  | Osaka International |  Lee Cheol-ho | 21–19, 11–21, 11–21  |  Runner-up

BWF International Challenge tournament
BWF International Series tournament

## Record against selected opponents

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Record against Year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as of 1 December 2022.[11]

| Player  | Matches  | Win  | Lost  | Diff.

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Bao Chunlai | 2 | 0 | 2 | –2
Chen Long | 17 | 5 | 12 | –7
Du Pengyu | 3 | 0 | 3 | –3
Lin Dan | 14 | 3 | 11 | –8
Shi Yuqi | 9 | 4 | 5 | –1
Tian Houwei | 9 | 6 | 3 | +3
Zhao Junpeng | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2
Chou Tien-chen | 11 | 8 | 3 | +5
Anders Antonsen | 5 | 2 | 3 | –1
Viktor Axelsen | 12 | 5 | 7 | –2
Peter Gade | 8 | 1 | 7 | –6
Jan Ø. Jørgensen | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0
Hans-Kristian Vittinghus | 9 | 6 | 3 | +3
Rajiv Ouseph | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0
Parupalli Kashyap | 9 | 7 | 2 | +5
Srikanth Kidambi | 12 | 7 | 5 | +2
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B. Sai Praneeth | 4 | 4 | 0 | +4
Lakshya Sen | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1
Anthony Sinisuka Ginting | 4 | 3 | 1 | +2
Taufik Hidayat | 3 | 0 | 3 | –3
Sony Dwi Kuncoro | 5 | 2 | 3 | –1
Tommy Sugiarto | 9 | 7 | 2 | +5
Kento Momota | 11 | 5 | 6 | –1
Sho Sasaki | 6 | 5 | 1 | +4
Lee Chong Wei | 15 | 3 | 12 | –9
Liew Daren | 6 | 4 | 2 | +2
Wong Choong Hann | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0
Heo Kwang-hee | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1
Lee Hyun-il | 7 | 4 | 3 | +1
Boonsak Ponsana | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0
Kantaphon Wangcharoen | 3 | 3 | 0 | +3
Nguyễn Tiến Minh | 7 | 4 | 3 | +1

## References

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1. ^ The Asia Economic Daily 24 November, 2014
2. ^ "세계 최강 '태극 셔틀콕' 당당 세계 1위 손완호". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 6 July 2017. Archived from the original on 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
3. ^ London 2012 profile Archived 2012-07-31 at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ "Korea Storm into Final – Day 7 (Session 1): Total BWF Sudirman Cup 2017". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
5. ^ "Korea wins Sudirman Cup badminton final on Gold Coast". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
6. ^ "손완호-성지현 12일 화촉…대를 이은 배드민턴 부부 최초 탄생". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 13 December 2020. Archived from the original on 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
7. ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
8. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
9. ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
10. ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". IBadmintonstore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
11. ^ "Son Wan-ho Head to Head". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 18 December 2021.

## External links

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* Son Wan-ho at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (alternate link)
* Son Wan-ho at BWFBadminton.com
* Son Wan-ho at Olympedia
* Son Wan-ho at Olympics.com

* v
* t
* e

Sudirman Cup badminton mixed team champions

* 1989:  Verawaty Fadjrin, Rudy Gunawan, Eddy Hartono, Eddy Kurniawan, Yanti Kusmiati, Sarwendah Kusumawardhani, Aryono Miranat, Icuk Sugiarto, Susi Susanti, Minarti Timur (INA)
* 1991:  Ahn Jae-chang, Bang Soo-hyun, Chung Myung-hee, Chung So-young, Hwang Hye-young, Kim Hak-kyun, Kim Moon-soo, Lee Gwang-jin, Lee Heung-soon, Lee Sang-bok, Park Joo-bong (KOR)
* 1993:  Bang Soo-hyun, Chung So-young, Gil Young-ah, Kim Hak-kyun, Kim Moon-soo, Lee Heung-soon, Park Joo-bong, Park Sung-woo, Shon Jin-hwan (KOR)
* 1995:  Chen Xingdong, Dong Jiong, Ge Fei, Gu Jun, Huang Zhanzhong, Jiang Xin, Liu Jianjun, Sun Jun, Wang Xiaoyuan, Ye Zhaoying (CHN)
* 1997:  Chen Xingdong, Dong Jiong, Ge Cheng, Ge Fei, Gong Zhichao, Gu Jun, Lin Liwen, Liu Yong, Qin Yiyuan, Tang Yongshu, Tao Xiaoqiang, Sun Jun, Ye Zhaoying, Zhang Wei (CHN)
* 1999:  Dai Yun, Dong Jiong, Ge Fei, Gong Zhichao, Gu Jun, Huang Nanyan, Liu Yong, Sun Jun, Yang Wei, Yu Jinhao, Zhang Jun, Zhang Ning, Zhang Wei (CHN)
* 2001:  Chen Hong, Gao Ling, Gong Zhichao, Huang Nanyan, Huang Sui, Ji Xinpeng, Liu Yong, Yang Wei, Zhang Jun, Zhang Wei, Zhou Mi (CHN)
* 2003:  Jun Jae-youn, Kim Dong-moon, Kim Kyeung-ran, Kim Yong-hyun, Lee Dong-soo, Lee Hyo-jung, Lee Hyun-il, Lee Kyung-won, Park Sung-hwan, Ra Kyung-min, Yim Kyung-jin, Yoo Yong-sung (KOR)
* 2005:  Bao Chunlai, Cai Yun, Chen Qiqiu, Fu Haifeng, Gao Ling, Huang Sui, Lin Dan, Xie Xingfang, Yang Wei, Zhang Jiewen, Zhang Jun, Zhang Ning, Zhao Tingting (CHN)
* 2007:  Cai Yun, Fu Haifeng, Gao Ling, Lin Dan, Wei Yili, Xie Xingfang, Yang Wei, Zhang Ning, Zhang Yawen, Zhao Tingting, Zheng Bo (CHN)
* 2009:  Cai Yun, Du Jing, Fu Haifeng, He Hanbin, Lin Dan, Ma Jin, Pan Pan, Wang Lin, Wang Yihan, Yu Yang, Zhang Yawen, Zheng Bo (CHN)
* 2011:  Cai Yun, Fu Haifeng, Lin Dan, Ma Jin, Tian Qing, Wang Shixian, Wang Xiaoli, Wang Xin, Xu Chen, Yu Yang, Zhao Yunlei (CHN)
* 2013:  Cai Yun, Chen Long, Fu Haifeng, Li Xuerui, Liu Xiaolong, Ma Jin, Qiu Zihan, Wang Xiaoli, Wang Yihan, Xu Chen, Yu Yang, Zhang Nan, Zhao Yunlei (CHN)
* 2015:  Cai Yun, Chai Biao, Chen Long, Fu Haifeng, Hong Wei, Li Xuerui, Lin Dan, Liu Cheng, Ma Jin, Tang Yuanting, Wang Yihan, Xu Chen, Yu Yang, Zhang Nan, Zhao Yunlei (CHN)
* 2017:  Chae Yoo-jung, Chang Ye-na, Choi Sol-gyu, Jeon Hyeok-jin, Jung Kyung-eun, Kim Duk-young, Kim Ha-na, Kim Won-ho, Lee Jang-mi, Lee So-hee, Park Kyung-hoon, Seo Seung-jae, Son Wan-ho, Sung Ji-hyun (KOR)
* 2019:  Chen Long, Chen Qingchen, Chen Yufei, Du Yue, Han Chengkai, Huang Dongping, Huang Yaqiong, Jia Yifan, Li Junhui, Li Yinhui, Liu Yuchen, Shi Yuqi, Wang Yilyu, Zheng Siwei, Zhou Haodong (CHN)
* 2021:  Chen Qingchen, Chen Yufei, Du Yue, Feng Yanzhe, He Bingjiao, He Jiting, Huang Dongping, Jia Yifan, Li Wenmei, Liu Cheng, Lu Guangzu, Shi Yuqi, Tan Qiang, Wang Yilyu, Zheng Yu, Zhou Haodong (CHN)
* 2023:  Chen Qingchen, Chen Yufei, Feng Yanzhe, He Bingjiao, Huang Dongping, Huang Yaqiong, Jia Yifan, Li Shifeng, Liang Weikeng, Liu Yuchen, Ou Xuanyi, Shi Yuqi, Wang Chang, Zhang Shuxian, Zheng Siwei, Zheng Yu (CHN)

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Asian Games badminton men's team champions

* 1962:  Tutang Djamaluddin, Liem Tjeng Kiang, Ferry Sonneville, Tan Joe Hok, Abdul Patah Unang (INA)
* 1966:  Narong Bhornchima, Chavalert Chumkum, Raphi Kanchanaraphi, Channarong Ratanaseangsuang, Sangob Rattanusorn, Tuly Ulao, Charoen Wattanasin (THA)
* 1970:  Indra Gunawan, Rudy Hartono, Indratno, Mintarja, Muljadi (INA)
* 1974:  Chen Tianxiang, Chen Xinhui, Fang Kaixiang, Hou Jiachang, Tang Xianhu, Yu Yaodong (CHN)
* 1978:  Ade Chandra, Christian Hadinata, Rudy Heryanto, Liem Swie King, Iie Sumirat (INA)
* 1982:  Chen Changjie, Han Jian, Lin Jiangli, Luan Jin, Sun Zhian, Yao Ximing (CHN)
* 1986:  Choi Byung-hak, Kim Chang-kook, Kim Joong-soo, Kim Moon-soo, Lee Deuk-choon, Park Joo-bong, Park Sung-bae, Sung Han-kook (KOR)
* 1990:  Huang Zhanzhong, Li Yongbo, Tian Bingyi, Wu Wenkai, Xiong Guobao, Yang Yang, Zhao Jianhua, Zheng Yumin (CHN)
* 1994:  Hariyanto Arbi, Rudy Gunawan, Rexy Mainaky, Ricky Subagja, Bambang Suprianto, Joko Suprianto, Hermawan Susanto, Ardy Wiranata (INA)
* 1998:  Tony Gunawan, Hendrawan, Taufik Hidayat, Tri Kusharjanto, Rexy Mainaky, Budi Santoso, Ricky Subagja, Candra Wijaya (INA)
* 2002:  Ha Tae-kwon, Jang Young-soo, Kim Dong-moon, Lee Dong-soo, Lee Hyun-il, Lee Jae-jin, Park Tae-sang, Shon Seung-mo, Yim Bang-eun, Yoo Yong-sung (KOR)
* 2006:  Bao Chunlai, Cai Yun, Chen Jin, Fu Haifeng, Guo Zhendong, Lin Dan, Xie Zhongbo, Zheng Bo (CHN)
* 2010:  Bao Chunlai, Cai Yun, Chen Jin, Chen Long, Fu Haifeng, Guo Zhendong, He Hanbin, Lin Dan, Xu Chen, Zhang Nan (CHN)
* 2014:  Jeon Hyeok-jin, Kim Gi-jung, Kim Sa-rang, Ko Sung-hyun, Lee Dong-keun, Lee Hyun-il, Lee Yong-dae, Shin Baek-cheol, Son Wan-ho, Yoo Yeon-seong (KOR)
* 2018:  Chen Long, Li Junhui, Lin Dan, Liu Cheng, Liu Yuchen, Qiao Bin, Shi Yuqi, Wang Yilyu, Zhang Nan, Zheng Siwei (CHN)
* 2022:  Feng Yanzhe, Li Shifeng, Liang Weikeng, Liu Yuchen, Lu Guangzu, Ou Xuanyi, Shi Yuqi, Wang Chang, Weng Hongyang, Zheng Siwei (CHN)

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