Zhang Nan (badminton)
Zhang Nan (born 1 March 1990) is a Chinese badminton player who specializes in both men's and mixed doubles. He found much success in mixed doubles with his former partner Zhao Yunlei. They won gold in 2012 Summer Olympics, 3 golds in BWF World Championships in 2011, 2014 and 2015 and a gold at the 2014 Asian Games. Having won all major events as a pair, they are considered as one of the most successful mixed doubles pairs of all time.
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| Traditional Chinese | 張楠 | ||||||
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Having found huge success in mixed doubles with Zhao, Zhang partnered Fu Haifeng with whom he won gold in 2016 Summer Olympics. After this, Fu retired and Zhang partnered Liu Cheng and became World Champion in the men's doubles at the 2017 BWF World Championships.
Career
Zhang Nan (right) and Zhao Yunlei (left) at the 2016 Indonesia Super Series Premier
Zhang Nan playing with Li Gen at the 2013 Dutch Open
Zhang played with Fu Haifeng in men's doubles and he paired with Zhao Yunlei in the mixed doubles. But now, he was paired with Liu Cheng in men's doubles and Li Yinhui in mixed doubles
2010
He participated in Thomas Cup 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, playing for China. He also played in Asian Games 2010 in Guangzhou.
Zhang has achieved one of the three most prestigious badminton titles, winning the All England Open that year with Zhao Yunlei, winning over Nova Widianto and Lilyana Natsir of Indonesia, 21–18, 23–25, 21–18, the first pair to win the title as qualifiers.
Zhang has a more achievement with Zhao in the mixed doubles event rather than with Chai. Zhang and Zhao won 2010 Yonex Japan Open Super Series title after compatriot Tao Jiaming and Tian Qing 21–19 and 22–20. Meanwhile, Zhang and Chai's journey in Tokyo was ended by seniors Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng in the semi-finals, losing 17–21 and 16–21.
In China Open Super Series, Zhang attended the men's and mixed doubles finals but he lost in both events. In the men's doubles, South Korea's Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-sung emerged as the winners as they downed Zhang and Chai in straight sets, 21–15 and 21–12. In the mixed doubles final, Tao Jiaming and Tian Qing took revenge with a 21–18, 21–17 triumph over Zhang and Zhao.
Zhang only played in mixed doubles in the last super series tournament of 2010, Yonex Sunrise Hong Kong Super Series. seeded 5, he and Zhao reached the final but lost in a long three-set match against Joachim Fischer Nielsen and Christinna Pedersen of Denmark 20–22, 14–21, and 22–20.
2011
Zhang and Zhao was qualified to play in VICTOR-BWF Super Series Finals 2010 in Taiwan. They became the winner by beating Thailand's Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thungthongkam 21–17, 21–12 in the final.
Zhang and Chai also played in the VICTOR-BWF Super Series Finals 2010, yet both are conquered by Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-sung in the last four 15–21 and 11–21 in just 30 minutes.
Once again, Zhang and Zhao met Tao Jiaming and Tian Qing, now in Korea Open Super Series Premier final. Zhang and Zhao vanquished their teammates 21–17, 13–21, and 21–19 to become the first winners of Super Series Premier.
2012
In July–August at the London Olympics, He won the Mixed Doubles with Zhao Yunlei.
Achievements
Olympic Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Riocentro - Pavilion 4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |  |
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16–21, 21–11, 23–21 |  |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Riocentro - Pavilion 4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
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21–7, 21–11 |  |
| 2012 | Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom | |
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21–11, 21–17 | |
BWF World Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China |
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15–21, 13–21 | |
| 2017 | Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | |
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21–10, 21–17 | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China |
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21–19, 12–21, 10–21 | |
| 2015 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | |
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21–17, 21–11 | |
| 2014 | Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | |
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21–12, 21–23, 21–13 | |
| 2013 | Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, China | |
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21–15, 18–21, 13-21 | |
| 2011 | Wembley Arena, London, England | |
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21–15, 21–7 | |
Asian Games
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | |
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21–16, 21–14 | |
| 2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | |
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19–21, 14–21 |  |
Asian Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
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21–14, 12–21, 23–25 | |
| 2016 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
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21–23, 19–21 | |
| 2011 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China |
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19–21, 15–21 | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
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21–18, 18–21, 17–21 | |
| 2016 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
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16–21, 21–9, 21–17 | |
| 2013 | Taipei Arena, Taipei, Chinese Taipei |
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20–22, 17–21 | |
| 2012 | Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Stadium, Qingdao, China |
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21–13, 21–12 | |
| 2011 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China |
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15–21, 21–15, 25–23 | |
BWF World Junior Championships
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2008 | Badminton Stadium Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports City, Pune, India |
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19–21, 15–21 | |
Asian Junior Championships
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2008 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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17–21, 18–21 | |
| 2007 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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10–21, 13–21 | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2008 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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14–21, 21–15, 24–22 | |
BWF World Tour (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
The BWF World Tour, announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[2] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour are divided into six levels, namely World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[3]
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Indonesia Masters | Super 100 | |
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11–21, 21–10, 22–20 |  |
| 2019 | Akita Masters | Super 100 | |
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21–14, 21–19 | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | China Open | Super 1000 | |
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16–21, 9–21 |  |
BWF Superseries (31 titles, 15 runners-up)
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Dubai World Superseries Finals | |
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16–21, 15–21 | |
| 2017 | Denmark Open | |
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21–16, 22–24, 21–19 | |
| 2016 | Singapore Open | |
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21–11, 22–20 | |
| 2015 | Japan Open | |
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19–21, 27–29 | |
| 2015 | Indonesia Open | |
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16–21, 21–16, 19–21 | |
| 2015 | Singapore Open | |
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15–21, 21–11, 14–21 | |
| 2015 | All England Open | |
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17–21, 20–22 | |
| 2014 | Denmark Open | |
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21–13, 25–23 | |
| 2012 | China Masters | |
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21–18, 21–17 | |
| 2010 | China Open | |
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15–21, 12–21 | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | China Open | |
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13–21, 22–20, 16–21 | |
| 2015 | Hong Kong Open | |
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21–17, 17–21, 21–17 | |
| 2015 | China Open | |
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21–19, 17–21, 21–19 | |
| 2015 | Korea Open | |
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21–16, 21–15 | |
| 2015 | Japan Open | |
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21–17, 18–21, 21–23 | |
| 2015 | Indonesia Open | |
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17–21, 16–21 | |
| 2015 | Singapore Open | |
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Walkover | |
| 2015 | Malaysia Open | |
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21–16, 21–14 | |
| 2015 | All England Open | |
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21–10, 21–10 | |
| 2014 | Dubai World Superseries Finals | |
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21–15, 21–12 | |
| 2014 | Hong Kong Open | |
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21–14, 21–19 | |
| 2014 | China Open | |
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23–25, 21–14, 21–18 | |
| 2014 | Japan Open | |
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21–12, 21–16 | |
| 2014 | All England Open | |
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13–21, 17–21 | |
| 2014 | Korea Open | |
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21–18, 21–18 | |
| 2013 | World Superseries Finals | |
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21–12, 19–21, 10–21 | |
| 2013 | French Open | |
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28–26, 21–18 | |
| 2013 | Denmark Open | |
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21–11, 22–20 | |
| 2013 | Japan Open | |
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Walkover | |
| 2013 | China Masters | |
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21–18, 21–12 | |
| 2013 | Indonesia Open | |
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24–22, 20–22, 21–12 | |
| 2013 | All England Open | |
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13–21, 17–21 | |
| 2013 | Korea Open | |
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13–21, 21–16, 21–13 | |
| 2012 | World Superseries Finals | |
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21–17, 12–21, 14–21 | |
| 2012 | Hong Kong Open | |
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21–17, 21–17 | |
| 2012 | Malaysia Open | |
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21–12, 21–9 | |
| 2011 | World Superseries Finals | |
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21–13, 21–15 | |
| 2011 | China Open | |
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21–11, 21–14 | |
| 2011 | Hong Kong Open | |
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15–21, 21–17, 21–17 | |
| 2011 | Indonesia Open | |
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20–22, 21–14, 21–9 | |
| 2011 | Korea Open | |
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21–17, 13–21, 21–19 | |
| 2010 | World Superseries Finals | |
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21–17, 21–12 | |
| 2010 | Hong Kong Open | |
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20–22, 21–14, 20–22 | |
| 2010 | China Open | |
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18–21, 17–21 | |
| 2010 | Japan Open | |
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21–19, 22–20 | |
| 2010 | All England Open | |
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21–18, 23–25, 21–18 | |
- Superseries Finals Tournament
- Superseries Premier Tournament
- Superseries Tournament
BWF Grand Prix (7 titles, 4 runners-up)
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.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Swiss Open | |
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21–13, 16–21, 15–21 | |
| 2016 | Macau Open | |
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21–17, 18–21, 19–21 | |
| 2015 | Chinese Taipei Open | |
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21–13, 21–8 | |
| 2014 | Swiss Open | |
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20–22, 14–21 | |
| 2010 | German Open | |
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17–21, 21–13, 21–15 | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | German Open | |
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22–20, 21–11 | |
| 2017 | Thailand Masters | |
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21–11, 20–22, 21–13 | |
| 2016 | Macau Open | |
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21–19, 21–15 | |
| 2013 | Swiss Open | |
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20–22, 19–21 | |
| 2010 | Bitburger Open | |
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22–20, 21–9 | |
| 2009 | Philippines Open | |
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22–20, 21–19 | |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title)
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Belarus International | |
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21–15, 21–15 | |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
Personal life
He started a relationship with his mixed doubles partner Zhao Yunlei in 2010. However, before 2016 Summer Olympics, Zhao Yunlei announced that she and Zhang Nan were no longer together. He later married Tian Qing in November 2018.[4]
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References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Zhang Nan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
- "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. 29 November 2017.
- "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. 15 January 2018.
- "恭喜！奥运冠军张楠领证结婚，妻子田卿是他前女友昔日黄金搭档". QQ. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
External links
- ZHANG Nan at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- ZHANG Nan at BWFbadminton.com
- BWF Player Profile
- 2010 Asian Games Badminton Biography
- Thomas and Uber Cub Selected Squad
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