Fernando Kurniawan

Fernando Kurniawan (born 5 June 1988) is an Indonesian male badminton player.[1]

Fernando Kurniawan
Personal information
Nickname(s)Edo
Country Indonesia
 Hong Kong 2012-2015
Born (1988-06-05) 5 June 1988
Palembang, South Sumatra
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
HandednessRight
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking34 (MD) 22 Oct 2010
53 (XD) 27 Nov 2014
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Indonesia
Asian Junior Championships
2006 Kuala LumpurMixed team
BWF profile

Personal life

His brother Fran Kurniawan also a professional badminton player. His hobbies are playing basketball, and automotive modified.[2]

Career

He joined PB Djarum badminton club in 2003, and in 2006 he joined the Indonesia national badminton team.[2][3] In 2008, he became the champion of the Smiling Fish International Series tournament in men's doubles event partnered with Lingga Lie.[4] They also won Singapore Asian Satellite tournament after beat Chayut Triyachart and Danny Bawa Chrisnanta of Singapore with the score 21-12, 17-21, 21-19.[5] He became the runner-up of the New Zealand Open Grand Prix tournament in men's doubles event after defeated by Chen Hung-ling and Lin Yu-lang of Chinese Taipei with the score 22-20, 21-10.[6] He also became the semifinalist at the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold tournament in men's doubles event after defeated by Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong of Malaysia.[7] He represented North Maluku at the National Sports Week tournament in men's doubles event partnered with Mohammad Ahsan. They won a silver medal after defeated by Tony Gunawan and Bambang Supriyanto of East Java in the final round with the score 21-19, 12-21, 22-20.[8]

In 2009, he became the semifinalist at the Vietnam International Challenge and New Zealand Open Grand Prix tournaments in men's doubles event. At New Zealand, he and Lie lost to Hirokatsu Hashimoto and Noriyasu Hirata of Japan with the score 21-16, 17-21, 21-17.[9][10] In 2010, he became the champion at the Vietnam International tournament in men's doubles event partnered with Wifqi Windarto after beat Patiphat Chalardchalaem and Nipitphon Puangpuapech with the score 21-19, 14-21, 21-13 in 45 minutes.[11] He also became the runner-up of the White Nights tournament in Russia with Windarto. They lost the final match to their teammate Rian Sukmawan and Rendra Wijaya in rubber game 14-21, 21-13, 21-12.[12]

In 2012, he started to representing Hong Kong in international tournament event.[13] In 2014, he became the runner-up of the Vietnam International tournament in mixed doubles event partnered with Poon Lok Yan after defeated by Alfian Eko Prasetya and Annisa Saufika of Indonesia with the score 21-14, 21-17.[14] He also became the semifinalist of the Osaka International tournament in mixed doubles event.[15]

In 2015, he moved back to his home country Indonesia, and started to playing in national event. He won some titles at Djarum National Circuit partnered with Fran Kurniawan, Tedi Supriadi, and Marsheilla Gischa Islami.[16]

Achievements

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 doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 New Zealand Open Lingga Lie Chen Hung-ling
Lin Yu-lang		 20–22, 10–21 Runner-up
     BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
     BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 White Nights Wifqi Windarto Rendra Wijaya
Rian Sukmawan		 21–14, 13–21, 12–21 Runner-up
2011 Vietnam International Wifqi Windarto Patiphat Chalardchalaem
Nipitphon Puangpuapech		 21–19, 14–21, 21–13 Winner
2008 Singapore Asian Satellite Lingga Lie Chayut Triyachart
Danny Bawa Chrisnanta		 21–12, 17–21, 21–19 Winner
2008 Smiling Fish International Lingga Lie Wifqi Windarto
Afiat Yuris Wirawan		 21–16, 21–15 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Vietnam International Poon Lok Yan Alfian Eko Prasetya
Annisa Saufika		 14–21, 17–21 Runner-up
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament
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References
  1. "Players: Fernando Kurniawan". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  2. "Profil : Edo Doyan Modifikasi Mobil". www.pbdjarum.org (in Indonesian). PB Djarum. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  3. "Profil: Fernando Kurniawan". www.pbdjarum.org. PB Djarum. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  4. "Smiling Fish International Series 2008". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  5. Hearn, Don (25 May 2008). "Singapore Satellite:Two for Yao and a Third for Porntip". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  6. "2008 KLRC New Zealand Open titles all go off-shore". websites.sportstg.com. SportsTG. 16 November 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  7. Hafi, Tarek (5 October 2008). "Macau Open 2008 SF-Title Droughts to End in Macau?". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  8. Pribadi, Toto (16 July 2008). "Emas Ganda Putra Milik Jatim". sports.okezone.com (in Indonesian). Okezone.com. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  9. "Vietnam International Challenge 2009". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  10. "Anneke/Anisa ke Final, Indonesia Tempatkan Tiga Wakil". travel.kompas.com (in Indonesian). Kompas Gramedia Group. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  11. "Fernando/Wifqi Raih Gelar Pertamanya". www.pbdjarum.org (in Indonesian). PB Djarum. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  12. "Bulutangkis Indonesia Bawa 2 Gelar dari Rusia". kupang.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Tribunnews.com. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  13. Widakdo, Gatot (9 May 2012). "Fernando Kurniawan Hijrah ke Hongkong". olahraga.kompas.com (in Indonesian). Kompas Gramedia Group. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  14. "Nguyen Tien Minh claims first international Badminton crown in Hanoi". www.talkvietnam.org. TalkVietnam. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  15. "Rijal-Vita Menang, Indonesia Tempatkan Dua Wakil di Semifinal". otomotif.metrotvnews.com (in Indonesian). MetroTV. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  16. "[Kilas Balik 2015] Fernando Kembali ke Tanah Air". www.pbdjarum.org (in Indonesian). PB Djarum. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
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