Wang Chen (badminton)

In this Chinese name, the family name is  Wang.

Badminton player

Wang Chen

Personal information
Country| Hong Kong
Born|  (1976-06-21) June 21, 1976 (age 47)
Shanghai, China
Handedness| Right
Women's singles
Highest ranking| 1

Medal record

Women's badminton
Representing  Hong Kong
World Championships
|  2007 Kuala Lumpur | Women's singles
Uber Cup
|  2002 Guangzhou | Women's team
Asian Games
|  2006 Doha | Women's singles
|  2002 Busan | Women's singles
|  2002 Busan | Women's team
Asian Championships
|  2003 Jakarta | Women's singles
|  2005 Johor Bahru | Women's singles
|  2006 Johor Bahru | Women's singles
|  2001 Manila | Women's singles
|  2004 Kuala Lumpur | Women's singles
|  2002 Bangkok | Women's singles
|  2007 Johor Bahru | Women's singles
|  2008 Johor Bahru | Women's singles
East Asian Games
|  2009 Hong Kong | Women's team
Representing  China
World Championships
|  1997 Glasgow | Women's singles
World Cup
|  1996 Jakarta | Women's singles
Uber Cup
|  1996 Hong Kong | Women's team
Asian Championships
|  1995 Beijing | Women's singles
World Junior Championships
|  1994 Kuala Lumpur | Girls' singles

BWF profile

Wang Chen (Chinese: 王晨; pinyin: Wáng Chén; Jyutping: wong4 san4; born 21 June 1976) is a Chinese badminton player who later represented Hong Kong.[1]

## Career[edit]

In 1994, Wang won the gold medal at the World Junior Championships in the girls' singles.

In 1996, she won the women's singles title at the Thailand Open. She was also on the losing national team against a strong Indonesian squad in Uber Cup that year.

In 1997, she back-to-back won the Thailand Open women's singles title.

In 2002, she won the Chinese Taipei Open.

In 2003, she won a gold medal at the Asian Championships.

In 2004, Wang played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In women's singles, she defeated Lorena Blanco of Peru and Yao Jie of the Netherlands in the first two rounds. In the quarterfinals, Wang lost to Zhang Ning of the People's Republic of China 9–11, 11–6, 11–7.

In 2005, she won the Indonesia Open and Asian Championships.

In 2006, she won the gold medal at the Asian Games and for the third times clinched the Asian Championships women's singles title.

In 2007, she played at the World Championships and won the silver medal. She was defeated in the final by Zhu Lin, of China, 8–21, 12–21

Wang competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She was seeded fourth going into the competition. She defeated Eva Sládeková of Slovakia, 21–7, 21–7 to advance to the third round. There she lost to Saina Nehwal of India, 19–21, 21–11, 11–21.

She won the 2008 Hong Kong Super Series.

## Personal life[edit]

Wang married mainland Chinese badminton player Zheng Yumin in 2002.[2][3] Their son Zheng Xingjun (鄭星駿) Longlong (龍龍) was born in 2012, second son Zheng Xingrong (鄭星榮) was born in 2015.[4]

## Achievements[edit]

### World Championships[edit]

Women's singles

Year  | Venue  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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2007 | Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Zhu Lin | 8–21, 12–21  |  Silver
1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland |  Ye Zhaoying | 5–11, 11–5, 4–11  |  Bronze

### World Cup[edit]

Women's singles

Year  | Venue  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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1996 | Jakarta, Indonesia |  Susi Susanti | 7–11, 4–11  |  Silver

### Asian Games[edit]

Women's singles

Year  | Venue  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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2006 | Aspire Hall 3, Doha, Qatar |  Yip Pui Yin | 21–14, 22–20  |  Gold
2002 | Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea |  Zhou Mi | 1–11, 4–11  |  Bronze

### Asian Championships[edit]

Women's singles

Year  | Venue  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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2008 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia |  Jiang Yanjiao | 17–21, 16–21  |  Bronze
2007 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia |  Jiang Yanjiao | 13–21, 17–21  |  Bronze
2006 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia |  Kaori Mori | 21–14, 9–21, 21–13  |  Gold
2005 | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India |  Kaori Mori | 11–8, 11–4  |  Gold
2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Jun Jae Youn | 9–11, 7–11  |  Silver
2003 | Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |  Silvi Antarini | 11–6, 11–5  |  Gold
2002 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Zhang Ning | 2–11, 4–11  |  Bronze
2001 | PhilSports Arena, Manila, Philippines |  Zhang Ning | 1–11, 3–11  |  Silver
1995 | Beijing, China |  Ye Zhaoying | 4–11, 11–4, 7–11  |  Bronze

### World Junior Championships[edit]

Girls' singles

Year  | Venue  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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1994 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Zeng Yaqiong | 3–11, 11–5, 11–4  |  Gold

### BWF Superseries[edit]

The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two levels, the Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, introduced in 2011, with successful players invited to the BWF Superseries Finals held at the year's end.

Women's singles

Year  | Tournament  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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2008 | Superseries Finals |  Zhou Mi | 14–21, 18–21  |  Runner-up
2008 | Hong Kong Open |  Xie Xingfang | 21–16, 10–21, 21–10  |  Winner
2007 | Indonesia Open |  Zhu Lin | 21–14, 21–13  |  Winner

Superseries tournament
Superseries Premier tournament
Superseries Finals tournament

### BWF Grand Prix[edit]

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.

Women's singles

Year  | Tournament  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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2007 | Chinese Taipei Open |  Pi Hongyan | 21–18, 14–21, 26–24  |  Winner
2005  | Indonesia Open |  Mia Audina Tjiptawan | 11–7, 11–1  |  Winner
2005  | Korea Open |  Jun Jae-youn | 7–11, 8–11  |  Runner-up
2004  | China Open |  Xie Xingfang | 11–5, 3–11, 4–11  |  Runner-up
2003  | Indonesia Open |  Xie Xingfang | 6–11, 11–8, 1–11  |  Runner-up
2003  | Korea Open |  Mia Audina Tjiptawan | 3–11, 13–10, 0–11  |  Runner-up
2003  | Swiss Open |  Zhang Ning | Walkover  |  Runner-up
2002  | Chinese Taipei Open |  Sujitra Ekmongkolpaisarn | 11–3, 11–1  |  Winner
2001  | Indonesia Open |  Ellen Angelina | 5–7, 3–7, 7–5, 4–7  |  Runner-up
2000  | Indonesia Open |  Camilla Martin | 9–11, 4–11  |  Runner-up
1997  | Thailand Open |  Zeng Yaqiong | 11–3, 11–6  |  Winner
1996  | Thailand Open |  Kim Ji-hyun | 2–11, 11–5, 11–7  |  Winner
1996  | China Open |  Zhang Ning | 6–11, 6–11  |  Runner-up
1996  | Indonesia Open |  Susi Susanti | 8–11, 8–11  |  Runner-up
1996  | Malaysia Open |  Zhang Ning | 7–11, 8–11  |  Runner-up
1996  | Polish Open |  Meiluawati | 6–11, 4–11  |  Runner-up
1995  | Denmark Open |  Lim Xiaoqing | 6–11, 3–11  |  Runner-up

BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
IBF/BWF Grand Prix tournament

### IBF International[edit]

Women's singles

Year  | Tournament  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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2000  | Waitakere International |  Kanako Yonekura | 11–1, 11–2  |  Winner
2000  | Australia Capital International |  Kanako Yonekura | 11–6, 11–8  |  Winner
1999  | Norwegian International |  Kim Ji-hyun | 11–2, 3–11, 6–11  |  Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year  | Tournament  | Partner  | Opponent  | Score  | Result

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2000  | Waitakere International |  Mei Mei Chan |  Rhonda Cator
Amanda Hardy | 15–4, 15–12  |  Winner
2000  | Australia Capital International |  Mei Mei Chan |  Tammy Jenkins
Rhona Robertson | 15–7, 15–4  |  Winner

## Record against selected opponents[edit]

Record against year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists.[5]

| Players  | Matches  | Results  | Difference

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Won  | Lost
Petya Nedelcheva | 5 | 5 | 0 | +5
Dai Yun | 6 | 4 | 2 | +2
Gong Ruina | 10 | 3 | 7 | –4
Gong Zhichao | 4 | 1 | 3 | –2
Li Xuerui | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1
Lu Lan | 8 | 2 | 6 | –4
Wang Lin | 5 | 4 | 1 | +3
Wang Shixian | 2 | 0 | 2 | –2
Wang Yihan | 4 | 1 | 3 | –2
Xie Xingfang | 9 | 2 | 7 | –5
Ye Zhaoying | 4 | 0 | 4 | –4
Zhang Ning | 17 | 3 | 14 | –11
Zhu Lin | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0
Cheng Shao-chieh | 9 | 8 | 1 | +7
Huang Chia-chi | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2
Tine Baun | 11 | 5 | 6 | –1
Camilla Martin | 10 | 3 | 7 | –4
Mette Sørensen | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1
| Players  | Matches  | Results  | Difference

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Won  | Lost
Tracey Hallam | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1
Pi Hongyan | 9 | 7 | 2 | +5
Petra Overzier | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0
Juliane Schenk | 4 | 4 | 0 | +4
/ Xu Huaiwen | 4 | 3 | 1 | +2
Yip Pui Yin | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1
/ Zhou Mi | 11 | 4 | 7 | –3
Saina Nehwal | 5 | 4 | 1 | +3
Susi Susanti | 4 | 1 | 3 | –2
Maria Kristin Yulianti | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1
Yasuko Mizui | 3 | 3 | 0 | +3
Wong Mew Choo | 5 | 3 | 2 | +1
/ Mia Audina | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0
Bang Soo-hyun | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1
Kim Ji-hyun | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1
Lim Xiaoqing | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1
Porntip Buranaprasertsuk | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1

## References[edit]

1. ^ "王晨 Wang Chen" (in Chinese). Badmintoncn.com. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
2. ^ "鄭昱閩：她處搏殺期". Apple Daily. 11 May 2003. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
3. ^ "香港女单瞄准奥运奖牌 王晨老公将任其教练". sports.qq.com. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
4. ^ "王晨唔會做辣媽". Oriental Daily. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
5. ^ "Wang Chen Head to Head". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 11 March 2020.

## External links[edit]

* Wang Chen at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com

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Asian Games badminton women's singles champions

* 1962:  Minarni (INA)
* 1966:  Noriko Takagi (JPN)
* 1970:  Hiroe Yuki (JPN)
* 1974:  Chen Yuniang (CHN)
* 1978:  Liang Qiuxia (CHN)
* 1982:  Zhang Ailing (CHN)
* 1986:  Han Aiping (CHN)
* 1990:  Tang Jiuhong (CHN)
* 1994:  Bang Soo-hyun (KOR)
* 1998:  Kanako Yonekura (JPN)
* 2002:  Zhou Mi (CHN)
* 2006:  Wang Chen (HKG)
* 2010:  Wang Shixian (CHN)
* 2014:  Wang Yihan (CHN)
* 2018:  Tai Tzu-ying (TPE)
* 2022:  An Se-young (KOR)

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Asian badminton women's singles champions

* 1962:  Minarni (INA)
* 1965:  Angela Bairstow (ENG)
* 1969:  Pang Yuet Mui (HKG)
* 1971:  Utami Kinard (INA)
* 1976:  Liang Qiuxia (CHN)
* 1983:  Yoo Sang-hee (KOR)
* 1985:  Zheng Yuli (CHN)
* 1991:  Yuliani Sentosa (INA)
* 1992:  Ye Zhaoying (CHN)
* 1994:  Ye Zhaoying (CHN)
* 1995:  Ye Zhaoying (CHN)
* 1996:  Gong Zhichao (CHN)
* 1997:  Yao Yan (CHN)
* 1998:  Ye Zhaoying (CHN)
* 1999:  Ye Zhaoying (CHN)
* 2000:  Xie Xingfang (CHN)
* 2001:  Zhang Ning (CHN)
* 2002:  Zhou Mi (CHN)
* 2003:  Wang Chen (HKG)
* 2004:  Jun Jae-youn (KOR)
* 2005:  Wang Chen (HKG)
* 2006:  Wang Chen (HKG)
* 2007:  Jiang Yanjiao (CHN)
* 2008:  Jiang Yanjiao (CHN)
* 2009:  Zhu Lin (CHN)
* 2010:  Li Xuerui (CHN)
* 2011:  Wang Yihan (CHN)
* 2012:  Li Xuerui (CHN)
* 2013:  Wang Yihan (CHN)
* 2014:  Sung Ji-hyun (KOR)
* 2015:  Ratchanok Intanon (THA)
* 2016:  Wang Yihan (CHN)
* 2017:  Tai Tzu-ying (TPE)
* 2018:  Tai Tzu-ying (TPE)
* 2019:  Akane Yamaguchi (JPN)
* 2022:  Wang Zhiyi (CHN)
* 2023:  Tai Tzu-ying (TPE)

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