Zhang Yi (badminton)

Zhang Yi (Chinese: 张翼, born 16 May 1980) is a former Chinese badminton player.[1] In 1997, he reached the final at the Asian Junior Championships in the boys' doubles event partnered with Cai Yun, beating their compatriots Xia Xuanze and Chen Hong in the semifinals with the straight games, but they lost to Malaysian paired in the final.[2] In 2005, he compete in the men's singles main draw at the All England Open after won three match in the qualification round.[3] Born in Guangdong,[3] Zhang had won the mixed doubles titles at the 2007 Hungarian International,[4] 2008 Austrian and Portugal International,[5][6] also at the 2009 Estonian International.[7]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Yi
Personal information
Country China
Born (1980-05-16) 16 May 1980
Guangdong, China
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
HandednessRight
EventMen's & mixed doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  China
Asian Junior Championships
1998 Kuala Lumpur Boys' team
1997 Manila Boys' team
1997 Manila Boys' doubles
BWF profile

Zhang had been a player and coach of the Täby badminton club in Sweden since 2004.[8] He also one of the initiators of the Swedish Chinese Association in badminton.[8][9] As a Täby player, he clinched the 2006 Swedish National Championships in the men's doubles event partnered with Joakim Andersson.[10]

Achievements

Asian Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Ninoy Aquino Stadium,
Manila, Philippines		 Cai Yun Chan Chong Ming
Jeremy Gan		 Silver

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Finnish International Joakim Andersson Jonas Rasmussen
Peter Steffensen		 9–21, 10–21 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Estonian International Cai Jiani Andrey Ashmarin
Ksenia Polikarpova		 21–9, 21–14 Winner
2008 Portugal International Cai Jiani Chris Adcock
Gabrielle White		 21–14, 21–11 Winner
2008 Austrian International Cai Jiani Wouter Claes
Nathalie Descamps		 21–18, 21–18 Winner
2007 Hungarian International Cai Jiani Mads Pieler Kolding
Line Damkjaer Kruse		 21–15, 21–17 Winner
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References
  1. "Players: Zhang Yi". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. "Asian Junior:China Versus Malaysia in the Doubles Finals". New Shuttlenws. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  3. "全英羽球赛：张翼王荣闯入正赛 林丹首轮对手换人". badmintoncn.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  4. "Winners of the Hungarian International Championships". Magyar Tollaslabda Szövetség. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  5. "AUSTRIAN International Championship – 23 février 2008" (in French). masterbad. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  6. "Caldas acolheu os Campeonatos Internacionais de Portugal em Badminton" (in Portuguese). Oeste Global. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  7. "Yonex Estonian International Winners previous winners". Yonex Estonian International. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  8. "Zhang Yi flyttar till Kina" (in Swedish). Täby BM. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  9. "20 av 25 kineser i VM har varit världsmästare" (in Swedish). Täby BM. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  10. "Svenska Mästerskap senior" (in Swedish). Badminton Sweden. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
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