Players

Back-to-back Olympic champion (2020 + 2024). Three-time medalist with 2016 bronze. Retired April 2026 (age 32) due to persistent back issues.

Attacking · overhead-dominant

• 2024 Paris Olympics MS gold
• 2021 Tokyo Olympics MS gold
• 2022 World Championships MS gold
• 2017 World Championships MS gold
• 2023 All England Open MS title
• 2022 All England Open MS title
• 2024 BWF World Tour Finals MS title

Started at Højbjerg BK in Aarhus and won the junior World Championship in 2010 at 16. Took bronze at Rio 2016 beating Lin Dan in the bronze playoff, then Olympic gold in Tokyo 2020 followed by a successful gold defense in Paris 2024 — joining Lin Dan as the only male singles players to win back-to-back Olympic titles. Retired in April 2026 at 32 after a persistent back injury halted training for the LA28 cycle; at 6'4" he set the standard for the modern attacking game.

Two-time Olympic champion (2008, 2012). Widely considered the greatest singles player of all time.

Complete · attack + control

• 2008 Olympic gold (Beijing)
• 2012 Olympic gold (London)
• 5x World Champion (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
• 6x All England champion (2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2016)
• First man to complete the Super Grand Slam (all 9 major titles)
• BWF Hall of Fame inductee (2023)

Considered the greatest singles player to ever pick up the sport. A decade of dominance built on physical power and tactical flexibility — could grind from the back court or finish at the net. Olympic golds at Beijing (home soil) and London made him the first man to defend the singles title. Retired 2020 after a 20-year international career.

Three-time Olympic silver medalist. World #1 for a record 199 consecutive weeks.

Speed · footwork · attacking

• 3x Olympic silver medalist (2008, 2012, 2016)
• 349 total weeks at world #1 (199-week consecutive streak Aug 2008 – Jun 2012)
• 4x World Championships silver (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015)
• 3x Commonwealth Games gold (2006, 2010, 2018)
• 2010 Asian Games silver
• First Malaysian to reach an Olympic MS final
• 69 career titles

Malaysia's most decorated athlete in any sport. Held BWF #1 for 199 consecutive weeks — a record likely never to be broken. Lost three Olympic finals across three consecutive Games (Beijing, London, Rio) — the silver-medal narrative defined his career as much as his footwork did. Beat nasal cancer in 2018 before retiring in 2019.

2004 Olympic + 2005 World Champion. Considered to have the most beautiful backhand in badminton history.

Elegant attacking · deception · backhand artistry

• 1999 Indonesia Open MS champion (first title)
• 2002 Asian Games MS gold, Busan
• 2004 Olympic Games MS gold, Athens — defeated Shon Seung-mo 15–8, 15–7
• 2005 BWF World Championships MS gold, Anaheim — defeated Lin Dan 15–3, 15–7
• 2006 Asian Games MS gold, Doha
• 2007 Badminton Asia Championships MS gold
• 6× Indonesia Open MS champion (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006)

Former World #1. Five-time European Champion. Never won Olympic gold but defined Danish badminton through the 2000s.

Speed · deception · all-court control

• 1999 All England Open Badminton Championships MS winner
• 1998 European Championships MS winner (also 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010 — five total gold)
• 1994 BWF World Junior Championships MD winner (with Peder Nissen)
• 2000–2001 BWF World No. 1 (first reached No. 1 October 1997; recaptured briefly June 2006)
• 2008 Denmark Open Super Series winner; 2008 French Open Super Series winner
• 2009 Korea Open Super Series winner
• 2001 BWF World Championships MS silver; four Olympic appearances (2000 SF bronze-match, 2004 QF, 2008 QF, 2012 QF)

2016 Olympic gold + two-time World Champion. Retired 2021 after the Tokyo Olympics.

Defensive · patient all-court · endurance

• 2007 BWF World Junior Championships – Men's Singles Gold (Bangkok)
• 2014 BWF World Championships – Men's Singles Gold (Copenhagen, def. Lee Chong Wei 21-19, 21-19)
• 2015 BWF World Championships – Men's Singles Gold (Jakarta, def. Lee Chong Wei 21-14, 21-17)
• 2016 Rio Olympics – Men's Singles Gold (def. Lee Chong Wei 21-18, 21-18)
• 2020 Tokyo Olympics – Men's Singles Silver (lost to Viktor Axelsen)
• Thomas Cup winner: 2010, 2012, 2018 (team)
• BWF Male Player of the Year: 2014 and 2015

Two-time World Champion (2018, 2019). Career derailed by a 2020 car crash; retired 2024.

Defensive control · deception · long-rally

• 2x BWF World Champion (2018, 2019)
• 2019 BWF Male Player of the Year
• 121 weeks at BWF World No. 1 (from 27 Sep 2018) — first Japanese MS
• Guinness record 11 BWF World Tour titles in 2019 season
• 16 BWF World Tour titles total
• Retired from international badminton April 2024

Eight-time All England Champion (record). 1970s-era global star, predates Olympic-era badminton.

Attacking · all-court control

• 1968–1974: All England Open MS champion seven consecutive years (Wikipedia, verified)
• 1976: All England Open MS champion for record eighth time, defeating Liem Swie King (Wikipedia, verified)
• 1980: IBF World Championships MS gold, defeated Liem Swie King 15–9 15–9 in Jakarta (Wikipedia, verified)
• 1970 / 1973 / 1976 / 1979: Thomas Cup winner with Indonesia — four consecutive titles (Wikipedia, verified)
• 1972: Men's singles gold at Munich Olympic demonstration event, defeated Svend Pri 15–6 15–1 (Wikipedia, verified)
• 1970 Asian Games Bangkok: Men's team gold (Wikipedia, verified)
• 1997: Inducted into IBF (BWF) Hall of Fame (Wikipedia, verified)

Aggressive, attacking style — 2019 World Championships silver plus bronzes in 2021, 2023, and 2025.

Attacking · powerful smash · pace

• 2019 Indonesia Masters (BWF World Tour) champion
• 2020 BWF World Tour Finals champion
• 2021 European Championships gold
• 2024 Malaysia Open champion
• 2024 European Championships gold
• 2025 Indonesia Open champion
• 2026 Thailand Open champion

2023 World Champion, Olympic silver 2024. Three consecutive junior world titles.

Methodical · long-rally craftsmanship

• 2023 BWF World Championships gold (Copenhagen, def. Naraoka) — first Thai MS world champion
• Paris 2024 Olympics MS silver — first Thai Olympic badminton medalist
• 2025 Badminton Asia Championships gold
• Reached BWF World No. 1 (June 2025) — first Thai MS player to do so
• BWF World Junior Championships gold 2017, 2018, 2019 — first MS player to win three
• 2021 SEA Games gold

Thailand's standard-bearer, won three straight Junior Worlds before turning pro. Maturity beyond his age — patient rallies that wear opponents down rather than out-power them. Beat Kodai Naraoka in five games for the 2023 World title and took silver in Paris 2024.

Career-high BWF #1 in 2024. 2024 All England Champion.

Attacking · speed · aggressive

• 2014 Youth Olympics gold
• 2018 All England Open champion
• 2018 BWF World Tour Finals champion
• 2024 BWF World Tour Finals champion
• 2025 All England Open champion
• 2025 World Championships gold (Paris)
• 2026 Thomas Cup gold

2021 World Champion — first from Singapore.

Aggressive attacking · powerful smash · deception

• 2021 BWF World Championships gold — first Singaporean MS world champion
• 2024 Paris Olympics MS quarterfinalist
• 2025 Taipei Open champion
• 2024 Spain Masters champion
• 2021 Hylo Open (Super 500) champion
• 2019 Thailand Masters (Super 300) — def. Lin Dan

2021 All England Champion. Malaysia's #1 men's singles since LCW retired.

Attacking · power · tall athleticism

• 2024 Paris Olympics MS bronze
• 2021 All England Open MS title
• 2023 Japan Masters (Super 500) title
• 2022 Badminton Asia Championships gold
• 2020 Badminton Asia Team Championships gold
• 2019 SEA Games MS gold

2018 Asian Games bronze, Tokyo 2020 bronze.

Speed · explosive attacking · counter-attacking

• 2020 Tokyo Olympics MS bronze
• 2020 Thomas Cup champion (held 2021)
• 2023 Asian Championships gold
• 2018 China Open title
• 2018 Indonesia Masters title
• 2020 Indonesia Masters title
• 2017 Korea Open title

2023 BWF World Junior champion — Indonesia's first men's singles junior world champion.

Right-handed; attacking singles built on explosive smashes and aggressive pace

• 2023 BWF World Junior Championships boys' singles gold — Indonesia's first
• 2025 SEA Games men's singles gold + men's team gold
• 2025 Macau Open (Super 300) champion — first senior World Tour title
• 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships gold
• 2024 Thomas Cup team silver (Indonesia)
• Career-high BWF men's singles ranking 12 (June 2026)

2018 Asian Games gold. Consistent top-10 fixture.

Attacking · power · athletic

• 2024 All England Open MS gold
• 2024 Asian Championships MS gold
• 2023 French Open (Super 750) title
• 2023 Hong Kong Open title
• 2020 Thomas Cup team gold
• 2018 Asian Games MS gold
• 2017 SEA Games MS gold

Veteran top-10 player. Tall, attacking style with sharp net play.

Methodical all-court · endurance · control

• 2022 World Championships MS bronze
• 2019 Indonesia Open (Super 1000) champion
• 2018 Asian Games MS silver
• 2014 French Open Superseries champion
• 2024 Arctic Open (Super 500) champion
• 2024 Thailand Masters (Super 300) champion
• 2023 Hylo Open (Super 300) champion

2023 World Championships silver. Defensive-minded endurance player.

Defensive · endurance · relentless footwork

• 2023 BWF World Championships MS silver
• 2025 Japan Masters (BWF World Tour) champion
• 2023 China Masters (BWF World Tour) champion
• 2022 Vietnam Open (BWF World Tour) champion

2022 All England runner-up. Commonwealth Games gold 2022.

Attacking · speed · counter-attacking

• 2021 BWF World Championships bronze medal (MS), Huelva
• 2022 India Open Super 500 title — defeated world champion Loh Kean Yew in final
• 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medal (MS), Birmingham — defeated Ng Tze Yong
• 2022 Thomas Cup winner (India's maiden title)
• 2023 Canada Open title — defeated Li Shifeng in final
• 2024 Syed Modi International title (fifth BWF World Tour title)
• 2024 Paris Olympics men's singles semi-finalist — first Indian man to reach Olympic MS semis

Late-career breakthrough; 2023 Asian Games bronze and World Championships bronze.

Counter-attacking · deception · control

• 2010 Youth Olympics (Singapore) — Boys' Singles silver medal
• 2016 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold — Men's Singles winner (def. Marc Zwiebler 21-18, 21-15)
• 2017 US Open Grand Prix Gold — Men's Singles winner (def. Parupalli Kashyap 21-15, 20-22, 21-12)
• 2022 Thomas Cup — winner with India (first-ever Thomas Cup title for India; Prannoy won decisive rubbers vs Malaysia QF and Denmark SF)
• 2022 Asian Games (Hangzhou) — Men's Singles bronze medal
• 2023 Malaysia Masters Super 500 — Men's Singles winner (def. Weng Hongyang 21-19, 13-21, 21-18)
• 2023 BWF World Championships (Copenhagen) — Men's Singles bronze medal (def. Viktor Axelsen in QF; lost SF to Kunlavut Vitidsarn)

2023 All England Champion.

Attacking · speed · aggressive

• 2018 Summer Youth Olympics boys' singles gold medal (Buenos Aires)
• 2022 Asian Games men's singles gold medal (Hangzhou)
• 2023 All England Open champion (Super 1000) — defeated Shi Yuqi 26-24, 21-5
• 2024 Japan Masters (Kumamoto) champion (Super 500) — defeated Lee Chia Hao in final
• 2025 Malaysia Masters champion (Super 500) — first Chinese MS player to win this title since 2009 inception
• 2025 Hong Kong Open champion (Super 500) — defeated Lakshya Sen 21-15, 21-12
• 2024 Thomas Cup gold medal with China national team

Attacking · aggressive · pace

• 2018 Canada Open (Super 100) — Winner
• 2018 Australian Open (Super 300) — Winner
• 2021 Sudirman Cup — Team Winner (China)
• 2022 BWF World Tour Finals — Group stage qualifier (career first)
• 2023 Sudirman Cup — Team Winner (China)
• 2024 Thomas Cup — Team Winner (China)
• 2024 Korea Open (Super 500) — Winner
• 2025 Badminton Asia Championships — Runner-up (lost to Kunlavut Vitidsarn)
• 2025 Singapore Open (Super 750) — Runner-up (lost to Kunlavut Vitidsarn)

Attacking · power

• 2019 Lingshui China Masters (BWF Super 100) — Winner
• 2022 Korea Open (BWF Super 500) — Winner
• 2023 Australian Open (BWF Super 500) — Winner
• 2023 Denmark Open (BWF Super 750) — Winner
• 2024 China Open (BWF Super 1000) — Winner
• 2024 Thomas Cup — Team Gold (China)
• 2025 China Masters (BWF Super 750) — Winner

Speed · footwork · counter-attacking

• 2017 Summer Universiade (Taipei) — Men's Singles Silver medal
• 2018 Asian Games (Jakarta) — Men's Singles Bronze medal
• 2022 Japan Open (Super 750) — Winner, def. Chou Tien-chen 21-19, 21-23, 21-17
• 2023 Spain Masters (Super 300) — Winner, def. Kanta Tsuneyama 15-21, 21-18, 21-19
• 2024 Paris Olympics — Represented Japan in Men's Singles
• 2025 Canada Open (Super 300) — Winner, def. Victor Lai 21-13, 21-14

Attacking · aggressive

• 2016 BWF World Junior Championships Boys' Singles — Silver medal (lost final to Sun Feixiang, China)
• 2020 Thomas Cup — Gold medal (Indonesia team, first Thomas Cup title in 19 years)
• 2021 Spain Masters — Runner-up (BWF Super 300)
• 2022 Badminton Asia Championships Men's Singles — Bronze medal
• 2022 Malaysia Masters — Winner (BWF Super 500; beat Ng Ka Long in straight games)
• 2023 Taipei Open — Winner (BWF Super 300; beat Su Li-yang in straight games)
• 2025 Indonesia Masters Super 100 — Winner (beat Jeon Hyeok-jin 13-21, 21-9, 21-17)

North America's top men's singles player.

Attacking · speed · athletic

• 2018 Summer Youth Olympics mixed team relay gold (Buenos Aires)
• 2019 Pan American Games MS silver (Lima)
• 2021 Pan Am Championships MS gold (Guatemala City)
• 2023 Pan American Games MS gold (Santiago, def. Kevin Cordón 21-18 21-6)
• 2024 Indonesia Masters MS runner-up (Super 500, lost to Anders Antonsen)
• 2025 US Open MS runner-up (Super 300, lost to Ayush Shetty)

Attacking · aggressive · pace

• 2017 European Junior Championships — MS gold (Mulhouse, France); first non-Danish male to win EJC team + singles + doubles treble
• 2020 SaarLorLux Open (Super 100) — MS winner
• 2021 Orléans Masters (Super 100) — MS winner
• 2021 Spain Masters (Super 300) — MS winner
• 2022 European Championships — MS bronze (Madrid)
• 2024 European Championships — MS silver (Saarbrücken); defeated world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen in semi-finals
• 2025 European Championships — MD gold with Christo Popov (Horsens, Denmark)

Younger Popov brother. France's other top MS player.

Attacking · speed

• 2024 German Open (Super 300) — Winner (def. Rasmus Gemke)
• 2024 Hylo Open (Super 300) — Winner (def. Toma Junior Popov)
• 2025 BWF World Tour Finals — Winner (def. Shi Yuqi); first French player to win the title
• 2025 European Championships — Men's doubles Gold (with Toma Junior Popov)
• 2026 German Open (Super 300) — Winner (def. Toma Junior Popov)
• 2026 European Championships — Men's singles Gold (def. Anders Antonsen)
• 2020 European Junior Championships — Boys' singles Gold

Attacking · tall · power

• 2017 Bitburger Open (BWF Grand Prix Gold) — Winner, def. Hsu Jen-hao 21–18, 21–10
• 2018 Spain Masters (BWF World Tour Super 300) — Winner, def. Suppanyu Avihingsanon 15–21, 21–6, 21–14
• 2020 Denmark Open (BWF World Tour Super 750) — Runner-up, lost to Anders Antonsen 21–18, 19–21, 12–21
• 2022 French Open (BWF World Tour Super 750) — Runner-up, lost to Viktor Axelsen 14–21, 15–21
• 2024 German Open (BWF World Tour Super 300) — Runner-up, lost to Christo Popov 17–21, 16–21
• 2015 European Junior Championships — Bronze medal (team event) with Denmark U-19

Attacking · aggressive · pace

• 2019 Bahrain International Challenge — Winner (BWF International Series)
• 2021 Ukraine International Challenge — Winner
• 2021 India International Challenge — Winner
• 2022 India International Challenge (2nd edition) — Winner
• 2022 Thomas Cup — Gold (part of India squad, historic first title for India)
• 2023 Orléans Masters — Winner (BWF Super 300, def. Magnus Johannesen 21-15, 19-21, 21-16; maiden World Tour title)
• 2023 career-high world ranking No. 28 achieved (8 August 2023)

2024 Olympic gold + 2023 World Champion. Career grand slam by age 22.

Defensive counter-attacker · court coverage

• 2024 Paris Olympics WS gold
• 2023 BWF World Championships gold
• 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games WS gold
• 2025 BWF World Tour Finals title (record 11th title of 2025)
• BWF Female Player of the Year 2023, 2024, 2025

Korean prodigy who broke into the senior circuit at 16 and won her first BWF World Tour title before turning 18. The 2023 World Championships win at 21 completed her career grand slam. Capped Paris 2024 with Olympic gold — at 22, already one of the most decorated women's singles players of her era.

Two-time World Champion (2021, 2022). Endurance specialist.

Endurance · counter-attacking

• 2021 World Championships gold (Huelva)
• 2022 World Championships gold (Tokyo)
• 2025 World Championships gold (Paris)
• 2019 Asian Championships gold (Wuhan)
• 2022 All England Open gold
• 2022 BWF World Tour Finals gold

5'1" of relentless defense — turned a perceived height disadvantage into a stamina weapon. Back-to-back World titles in 2021 and 2022 anchored a long run inside the top 5. Court coverage and depth-shot consistency keep her competitive against a younger, taller field.

Olympic silver 2020. Wrist-deception player; longest-reigning WS #1.

Wrist deception · trick-shot specialist

• Tokyo 2020 Olympics WS silver
• All England Open champion 2017, 2018, 2020
• 2018 Jakarta Asian Games WS gold
• BWF World Tour Finals champion 2014, 2016, 2020, 2023
• 214 total weeks at BWF WS No. 1 (first reached Dec 2016)
• Asian Championships champion 2017, 2018, 2023
• Retired from professional badminton April 2024

Taiwan's GOAT — held BWF WS #1 ranking longer than anyone in BWF history. Doesn't beat opponents with power; beats them with disguise. Every drop, slice, and net shot looks identical until the racquet face turns at the last frame. Retired from international play in late 2024.

Olympic gold 2020.

Defensive all-court · control · footwork

• Tokyo 2020 Olympics WS gold
• 2019 All England WS title
• 2019 BWF World Tour Finals WS title
• 2022 World Championships WS silver
• 2025 World Championships WS silver
• 2026 Indonesia Masters WS title

Olympic gold 2016. Three-time World Champion. Only European to win an Olympic singles title.

Aggressive left-hand attack · pace

• Rio 2016 Olympic WS gold
• 2014 World Championships gold
• 2015 World Championships gold
• 2018 World Championships gold
• 7x European Championships gold (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024)
• Former BWF World No. 1 (66 weeks at #1)
• Retired 2026-03-26 after multiple ACL injuries

Lone European in a sport long dominated by Asian programs — won gold in Rio 2016 with a screaming, fist-pumping intensity that shifted how women's singles is played. Two ACL injuries (2019 right knee, 2024 left knee in the Paris semifinal) cost her two more Olympic shots. The headline of her career is resilience, not just titles.

Olympic silver (2016) + bronze (2020). 2019 World Champion.

Tall · long-reach attacker

• 2019 BWF World Championships gold — first Indian
• Rio 2016 Olympics WS silver
• Tokyo 2020 Olympics WS bronze
• 2018 BWF World Tour Finals winner
• 2022 Commonwealth Games WS gold
• 2017 Korea Open champion

India's most decorated badminton player — Olympic medals at consecutive Games. Trained under Pullela Gopichand at his Hyderabad academy. Height and reach turn defensive rallies into attacking ones; her smash speed is among the fastest in women's singles.

First Indian to win Olympic medal in badminton (bronze 2012). India's torchbearer for women's badminton.

Attacking · all-court control

• 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medal, women's singles, New Delhi (first Indian to win CWG singles gold)
• 2012 London Olympics bronze medal — India's first-ever Olympic badminton medal
• 2015 BWF World Championships silver medal, Jakarta (first Indian woman in WC final)
• 2015 April: reached BWF World No. 1 ranking — first Indian woman and only second Indian ever (after Prakash Padukone)
• 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medal, women's singles, Gold Coast (defeated PV Sindhu in final; first Indian to win two CWG singles golds)
• 2016 Rio Olympics — third consecutive Olympics appearance; conferred Padma Bhushan (India's third-highest civilian honour)
• Retired January 2026 after arthritis forced end to competition; last match at 2023 Singapore Open

Hyderabad-trained alongside PV Sindhu under Pullela Gopichand. India's first Olympic badminton medallist (bronze London 2012) and the first Indian woman to top the BWF singles rankings. Her career-defining 2015 — World Championships silver plus a #1 ranking — set the highest peak any Indian woman has reached in the sport.

1992 Olympic gold — the first ever Olympic gold in badminton history. Indonesian national hero.

Defensive · endurance · long-rally craftsmanship

• 1992 Olympic Games, Barcelona — Women's Singles Gold Medal (inaugural Olympic women's badminton champion and first Indonesian Olympic gold medalist)
• 1996 Olympic Games, Atlanta — Women's Singles Bronze Medal
• 1993 BWF World Championships, Birmingham — Women's Singles Gold Medal
• All England Open Women's Singles Champion: 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994
• Uber Cup (women's team) Champion with Indonesia: 1994, 1996
• World Badminton Grand Prix Finals Women's Singles Champion: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 (six titles)
• Inducted into BWF Hall of Fame, May 2004

2012 Olympic silver. Long stints at WS #1. 2011 World Champion.

Tall attacking · control

• 2006 BWF World Cup — Women's Singles Gold (beat Xie Xingfang in final)
• 2011 BWF World Championships — Women's Singles Gold (beat Cheng Shao-chieh)
• 2011 BWF Super Series Finals — Gold (beat Saina Nehwal in final)
• 2012 Summer Olympics London — Women's Singles Silver (lost to Li Xuerui)
• 2013 Badminton Asia Championships — Women's Singles Gold (beat Li Xuerui)
• 2014 Asian Games Incheon — Women's Singles Gold (beat Li Xuerui 11-21, 21-17, 21-7)
• 2016 Badminton Asia Championships — Women's Singles Gold (beat Li Xuerui)

Back-to-back Olympic gold medals (2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing) — only WS player to defend the Olympic title.

Defensive · patient control · endurance

• 2003 BWF World Championships WS Gold — Birmingham
• 2004 Athens Olympic Games WS Gold
• 2004 Uber Cup Gold (China team)
• 2005 Sudirman Cup Gold (China team)
• 2006 Uber Cup Gold (China team)
• 2007 Sudirman Cup Gold (China team)
• 2008 Beijing Olympic Games WS Gold — only female player to win back-to-back Olympic WS gold medals

Two-time World Champion (1983, 1989). China's first global badminton star alongside Han Aiping.

Attacking · all-court control

• 1983 IBF World Championships Women's Singles Gold (Copenhagen, Denmark)
• 1985 IBF World Championships Women's Doubles Gold with Han Aiping (Calgary, Canada)
• 1989 IBF World Championships Women's Singles Gold (Jakarta, Indonesia)
• 1984 Uber Cup Gold — part of first-ever Chinese women's Uber Cup winning team
• 1984 All England Open Women's Singles Winner
• 1989 All England Open Women's Singles Winner
• 1984–1987 Badminton World Cup Women's Singles four consecutive titles

2024 Olympic silver — advanced to the final after Marín retired injured in their semifinal, then lost to An Se-young in the gold-medal match.

Counter-attacking · speed · deception

• Gold — 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, Girls' Singles (Nanjing)
• Bronze — 2018 BWF World Championships, Women's Singles (Nanjing)
• Gold — 2019 Sudirman Cup, Women's Team (Nanning)
• Bronze — 2021 BWF World Championships, Women's Singles (Huelva)
• Gold — 2022 Denmark Open Super 750 (Odense)
• Gold — 2022 French Open Super 750 (Paris)
• Silver — 2024 Summer Olympics, Women's Singles (Paris)

2024 All England Champion.

Attacking all-court · control

• Paris 2024 Olympics WS silver
• 2024 Asian Championships WS gold
• 2024 Uber Cup gold (team)
• 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games team gold
• 2023 Sudirman Cup gold (team)
• 2022 Asian Championships WS gold
• 2021 Uber Cup gold (team)

Defensive control · patient

• 2020 Spain Masters WS winner (Super 300) — beat Carolina Marin in final
• 2021 All England Open WS runner-up (Super 1000) — lost to Nozomi Okuhara
• 2021 SEA Games WS gold (Bac Giang, Vietnam)
• 2023 Swiss Open WS winner (Super 300) — beat Mia Blichfeldt in final
• 2025 India Open WS runner-up (Super 750) — lost to An Se-young
• 2025 Thailand Masters WS winner (Super 300) — beat Komang Ayu Cahya Dewi
• 2016 BWF World Junior Championships WS silver — lost to Chen Yufei

2024 Olympic bronze — Indonesia's first WS Olympic medal.

Attacking · aggressive · pace

• 2024 Paris Olympics WS bronze
• 2024 Uber Cup silver (team)
• 2023 Kumamoto Masters (Super 500) title
• 2023 Spain Masters (Super 300) title
• 2022 Badminton Asia Team Championships gold (team)
• 2017 BWF World Junior Championships WS gold

Attacking · aggressive

• 2025 BWF World Championships bronze
• 2026 Uber Cup bronze
• 2025 Sudirman Cup bronze
• 2024 Korea Masters (Super 300) title
• 2022 Orleans Masters (Super 100) title
• 2021 Spain Masters (Super 300) title

Attacking · speed

• 2013 BWF Asian Junior Championships — Women's Singles Gold (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia)
• 2013 BWF Grand Prix Russian Open — Women's Singles Winner
• 2016 BWF Grand Prix Gold SCG Thailand Open — Women's Singles Winner
• 2017 BWF Grand Prix US Open — Women's Singles Winner
• 2020 Uber Cup — Women's Team Silver (Japan)
• 2022 Asian Games (2023) — Women's Singles Bronze
• 2024 BWF World Tour Thailand Masters (Super 300) — Women's Singles Winner
• 2024 BWF World Tour Australian Open (Super 500) — Women's Singles Winner

Teenage breakout — Japan's next-generation singles hope.

Speed · footwork · attacking

• 2022 BWF World Junior Championships WS gold
• 2024 All Japan Badminton Championships WS champion
• 2025 Taipei Open (Super 300) champion
• 2024 Orleans Masters (Super 300) champion
• 2023 Indonesia Masters II (Super 100) champion
• 2026 Uber Cup bronze (team)

Defensive all-court · control

• 2024 Hong Kong Open (Super 500) champion
• 2024 Arctic Open (Super 500) champion
• 2024 Uber Cup champion (team CHN)
• 2023 Arctic Open (Super 500) champion
• 2022 Hylo Open (Super 300) champion
• 2021 Summer World University Games WS gold
• 2018 Syed Modi International (Super 300) champion

USA's top-ranked WS player. CHN-born, naturalised USA.

Attacking · aggressive · deception

• 2018 India Open Super 500 — Winner (def. P.V. Sindhu 21-18, 11-21, 22-20)
• 2021 Pan Am Badminton Championships WS — Gold (def. Rachel Chan)
• 2023 Australian Open Super 500 — Winner (def. Kim Ga-eun)
• 2023 Hylo Open Super 300 — Winner (def. Line Kjaersfeldt)
• 2023 Pan American Games Santiago WS — Gold (def. Jennie Gai 21-8, 21-12)
• 2024 Pan Am Badminton Championships WS — Gold (def. Michelle Li)
• 2025 U.S. Open Super 300 — Winner (def. Tanvi Sharma 21-11, 16-21, 21-10)

Canada's most decorated badminton player. Multi-time Pan Am champion.

All-court control · endurance

• 2014 Commonwealth Games WS gold
• Pan American Games WS gold 2011, 2015, 2019
• Career-high BWF rank #8 (2019)
• 2023 Pan American Championships gold
• 2022 Canada Open (BWF World Tour) title

Attacking · tall · pace

• 2026 Swiss Open (Super 300) title
• 2024 Thailand Open (Super 500) title
• 2023 SEA Games WS gold (Cambodia)
• 2023 US Open (Super 300) title
• Career-high WS rank #6 (2025-01-21)

Attacking · all-court control

• 2012 Malaysia Grand Prix Gold — Winner (WS)
• 2015 SEA Games — Gold medal, women's singles
• 2021 Hylo Open (Super 500) — Winner, def. Yeo Jia Min 21-10 21-14
• 2022 India Open (Super 500) — Winner, def. Supanida Katethong 22-20 19-21 21-13
• 2024 Canada Open (Super 500) — Winner, def. Line Kjærsfeldt 21-18 21-14
• 2024 Japan Open (Super 750) — Runner-up, lost to Akane Yamaguchi
• 2025 Arctic Open (Super 500) — Runner-up, lost to Akane Yamaguchi

Attacking · aggressive

• 2018 European Junior Championships — Girls' Singles gold (Tallinn, Estonia)
• 2018 BWF World Junior Championships — Girls' Singles silver (Markham, Canada)
• 2020 European Women's Team Championships — Team gold with Denmark
• 2021 European Championships — Women's Singles silver (Kyiv, Ukraine; lost to Carolina Marin)
• 2021 European Mixed Team Championships — Team gold with Denmark
• 2023 European Mixed Team Championships — Team gold with Denmark
• 2025 Macau Open Super 300 — Women's Singles runner-up (lost to Chen Yufei)

Attacking · aggressive · pace

• 2015: Gold, European Junior Championships – Girls' Singles (Lubin, Poland)
• 2018: Winner, Dutch Open (BWF Super 100) – beat Qi Xuefei 21–16, 21–18
• 2019: Winner, Spain Masters (BWF Super 300) – beat Line Kjærsfeldt 21–14, 21–14
• 2019: Gold, European Games (Minsk) – Women's Singles, beat Kirsty Gilmour 21–16, 21–17
• 2024: Winner, German Open (BWF Super 300) – beat Nguyễn Thùy Linh 21–11, 21–9
• 2024: Winner, Hylo Open (BWF Super 300) – beat Malvika Bansod 21–10, 21–15
• 2025: Winner, Hylo Open (BWF Super 500) – beat Putri Kusuma Wardani 21–11, 7–21, 21–12 (first Super 500 title)

Attacking · aggressive

• 2021 India International Challenge (BWF International Series) — Winner (def. Unnati Hooda 21-19, 21-16)
• 2022 Polish Open (BWF International Series) — Winner (def. Aditi Bhatt 17-21, 21-14, 21-17)
• 2022 BWF World Junior Rankings — reached No. 1 women's singles (September 2022)
• 2023 Indian National Badminton Championships, women's singles — Champion (first player from Almora district to win title)
• 2023 Tajikistan International Series — Winner
• 2024 Polish Open (BWF International Series) — Winner (def. Tanya Hemanth 21-15, 11-21, 21-10)
• 2024 Kazakhstan International Challenge — Winner (def. Isharani Baruah 21-15, 21-16)

Speed · footwork · counter-attacking

• 2022 Uber Cup gold (KOR team)
• 2026 Uber Cup gold (KOR team)
• 2024 Taipei Open (Super 300) champion
• 2025 Asian Championships WS bronze
• 2025 Indonesia Masters (Super 500) runner-up
• Career-high BWF WS rank #10 (Oct 2025)

Olympic silver 2024 with Wang Chang.

Right-handed; attacking rear-court specialist

• Paris 2024 Olympics MD silver (with Wang Chang)
• 2024 Malaysia Open (Super 1000) champions (with Wang Chang)
• 2024 Indonesia Open (Super 1000) champions (with Wang Chang)
• 2023 World Championships bronze Copenhagen (with Wang Chang)
• 2023 China Open (Super 1000) champions (with Wang Chang)
• 2022 Asian Games team gold
• Reached BWF MD World No. 1 on 31 Oct 2023 (with Wang Chang)

Olympic silver 2024 with Liang Wei Keng.

Right-handed; front-court control specialist

• Paris 2024 Olympics MD silver (with Liang Wei Keng)
• 2024 Malaysia Open (Super 1000) champions (with Liang Wei Keng)
• 2024 Indonesia Open (Super 1000) champions (with Liang Wei Keng)
• 2023 World Championships bronze Copenhagen (with Liang Wei Keng)
• 2023 China Open (Super 1000) champions (with Liang Wei Keng)
• 2022 Asian Games team gold
• Reached BWF MD World No. 1 on 31 Oct 2023 (with Liang Wei Keng)

Olympic bronze 2020. 2022 World Champions with Soh Wooi Yik.

Right-handed; back-court rear specialist, defensive with strategic play

• Paris 2024 Olympic MD bronze (with Soh Wooi Yik)
• Tokyo 2020 Olympic MD bronze (with Soh Wooi Yik)
• 2022 World Championships MD gold (with Soh Wooi Yik)
• 2023 World Championships MD bronze (with Soh Wooi Yik)
• 2025 Asian Championships MD gold (with Soh Wooi Yik)
• 2024 Korea Masters MD title (with Soh Wooi Yik)
• 2019 SEA Games MD gold

Olympic bronze 2020. 2022 World Champions with Aaron Chia.

Right-handed; front-court specialist, net play and tap returns

• 2019 SEA Games MD gold (w/ Aaron Chia)
• 2020 Tokyo Olympics MD bronze (w/ Aaron Chia)
• 2022 BWF World Championships MD gold (w/ Aaron Chia) — Malaysia's first-ever world badminton gold
• 2023 Denmark Open Super 750 MD title (w/ Aaron Chia)
• 2024 Paris Olympics MD bronze (w/ Aaron Chia) — first Malaysian pair to win back-to-back Olympic medals
• 2025 Badminton Asia Championships MD gold (w/ Aaron Chia)
• 2025 Singapore Open Super 750 MD title (w/ Aaron Chia)

2022 Commonwealth Games gold with Chirag Shetty. 2023 Asian Games gold — India's first MD Asian Games gold.

Aggressive power doubles; explosive rear-court smashes

• 2022 Thomas Cup team gold
• 2022 Commonwealth Games MD gold (with Chirag Shetty)
• 2022 Asian Games MD gold held 2023 (with Chirag Shetty)
• 2023 Asian Championships MD gold (with Chirag Shetty)
• 2023 Indonesia Open (Super 1000) champion (with Chirag Shetty)
• 2022 French Open (Super 750) champion (with Chirag Shetty)
• Reached BWF MD World No. 1 in 2023 (with Chirag Shetty)

2022 Commonwealth Games gold with Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. 2023 Asian Games gold.

Front-court control specialist; net interceptions and tactical setups

• 2022 Thomas Cup — Gold (India, team event; decisive win over Indonesia in final)
• 2022 Commonwealth Games MD — Gold (Birmingham; def. Ben Lane / Sean Vendy)
• 2022 Asian Games MD — Gold (Hangzhou; def. Choi Sol-gyu / Kim Won-ho)
• 2022 BWF World Championships MD — Bronze (Tokyo)
• 2023 Badminton Asia Championships MD — Gold (Dubai; def. Ong Yew Sin / Teo Ee Yi)
• 2023 Indonesia Open MD — Winner, Super 1000 (def. Aaron Chia / Soh Wooi Yik) — first Super 1000 title for an Indian doubles pair
• 2025 BWF World Championships MD — Bronze (Paris; lost SF to Chen Boyang / Liu Yi)

2022 BWF World Tour Finals champion with Ou Xuan Yi. Earlier won Tokyo 2020 Olympic MD silver with Li Junhui.

Tall, powerful all-court doubles specialist; strong net presence and aggressive back-court smashing; right-handed

• 2018 BWF World Championships MD Gold (w/ Li Junhui) — Nanjing
• 2018 BWF World Tour Finals MD Gold (w/ Li Junhui)
• 2019 BWF World Tour Malaysia Open MD Gold (w/ Li Junhui)
• 2020 Tokyo Olympics MD Silver (w/ Li Junhui)
• 2022 Indonesia Open Super 1000 MD Gold (w/ Ou Xuanyi)
• 2022 BWF World Tour Finals MD Gold (w/ Ou Xuanyi)
• 2023 Sudirman Cup team Gold (China)

2022 BWF World Tour Finals champion with Liu Yu Chen.

Right-handed men's doubles specialist; athletic, aggressive at net with strong court coverage; partnered Liu Yuchen as the front-court anchor

• 2018 U.S. Open (Super 300) MD title with Ren Xiangyu
• 2019 Indonesia Masters (Super 100) MD title with Zhang Nan
• 2022 Indonesia Open (Super 1000) MD title with Liu Yuchen — first reserve-listed pair to win a Super 1000
• 2022 BWF World Tour Finals MD title with Liu Yuchen (def. Ahsan/Setiawan)
• 2022 Asian Games MD gold (China team)
• 2023 Sudirman Cup winner (China team)
• 2024 Thomas Cup winner (China team)

Former partner of Seo Seung Jae; now partners Ki Dong-ju.

Right-handed men's doubles specialist; known for aggressive net interceptions, quick court coverage, and disciplined doubles positioning; plays even-balance all-round doubles game

• 2019 Badminton Asia Championships MD Bronze (with Kim Won-ho)
• 2022 Korea Open Super 500 MD Winner (with Seo Seung-jae)
• 2023 Malaysia Masters Super 500 MD Winner (with Seo Seung-jae)
• 2023 Australian Open Super 500 MD Winner (with Seo Seung-jae)
• 2023 BWF World Championships MD Gold (with Seo Seung-jae) — first Korean MD world title in 9 years
• 2023 BWF World Tour Finals MD Winner (with Seo Seung-jae)
• 2024 India Open Super 750 MD Winner (with Seo Seung-jae)
• 2024 Hong Kong Open Super 500 MD Winner (with Seo Seung-jae)
• 2025 Orléans Masters Super 300 MD Winner (with Ki Dong-ju)

Former partner of Kang Min Hyuk; now partners Kim Won-ho (World #1 MD).

Left-handed power player excelling in men's doubles and mixed doubles; known for deceptive angles, explosive back-court smashes (recorded 486 km/h at 2025 Japan Open), fast interceptions at net, and seamless court rotation with partners

• 2023 BWF World Championships MD gold (w/ Kang Min-hyuk) — first Korean to win two golds in one World Championships edition
• 2023 BWF World Championships XD gold (w/ Chae Yoo-jung)
• 2023 BWF World Tour Finals MD title (w/ Kang Min-hyuk)
• 2025 BWF World Championships MD gold (w/ Kim Won-ho)
• 2025 All England Open MD title (w/ Kim Won-ho)
• 2026 All England Open MD title (w/ Kim Won-ho) — back-to-back All England champions
• 2026 Badminton Asia Championships MD gold (w/ Kim Won-ho)

England's top MD pair with Sean Vendy.

Front-court net specialist in men's doubles; uses the Astrox 88 S to combine precise net interceptions with fast interplay; tactical and structured doubles game that disrupts tempo, forces opponents into rear-court errors, and prioritises court positioning over raw speed

• 2021 Orléans Masters champion (MD, w/ Sean Vendy) — BWF World Tour International Series
• 2022 Commonwealth Games MD silver medal (w/ Sean Vendy)
• 2023 European Games MD silver medal (w/ Sean Vendy)
• 2025 Arctic Open champion (MD, w/ Sean Vendy) — BWF Super 500, first Super 500 title
• 2026 PETRONAS Malaysia Open MD semifinal (w/ Sean Vendy) — first Super 1000 semifinal
• 2026 European Championships MD gold medal (w/ Sean Vendy) — first European title

England's top MD pair with Ben Lane.

Tactical doubles specialist; structured, disciplined pair with Ben Lane emphasising net pressure, defensive coverage and forcing opponents into rear-court positions; Vendy operates as the front-court net player.

• 2021 Orléans Masters (BWF Super 100) — w/ Ben Lane (first World Tour title)
• 2022 Commonwealth Games Men's Doubles silver medal — w/ Ben Lane
• 2022 European Championships Men's Doubles bronze medal — w/ Ben Lane
• 2024 YONEX Swiss Open (BWF Super 300) — w/ Ben Lane
• 2024 Hylo Open (BWF Super 300) — w/ Ben Lane
• 2025 Arctic Open (BWF Super 500) — w/ Ben Lane (first Super 500 title)
• 2026 European Championships Men's Doubles gold medal — w/ Ben Lane

European powerhouse pair with Anders Skaarup Rasmussen; multiple European titles.

Left-handed; experienced front-back attacking pair

• 2024 BWF World Tour Finals champions (with Anders Skaarup Rasmussen)
• Career-high MD World No. 1 Dec 2024 (with Anders Skaarup Rasmussen)
• 2024 European Championships gold (with Anders Skaarup Rasmussen)
• 2025 World Championships bronze (with Anders Skaarup Rasmussen)
• 2023 World Championships silver (with Anders Skaarup Rasmussen)
• 2021 World Championships bronze (with Anders Skaarup Rasmussen)
• 2018 European Championships gold (with Anders Skaarup Rasmussen)

European powerhouse pair with Kim Astrup; multiple European titles.

Right-handed; experienced front-back attacking pair

• 2024 BWF World Tour Finals champions (with Kim Astrup)
• Career-high MD World No. 1 Dec 2024 (with Kim Astrup)
• 2024 European Championships gold (with Kim Astrup)
• 2025 World Championships bronze (with Kim Astrup)
• 2023 World Championships silver (with Kim Astrup)
• 2021 World Championships bronze (with Kim Astrup)
• 2018 European Championships gold (with Kim Astrup)

Right-handed; explosive attacking men's doubles with steep smashes

• 2024 China Open (Super 1000) champions (with Nur Izzuddin)
• 2024 Japan Open (Super 750) champions (with Nur Izzuddin)
• 2024 BWF World Tour Finals runner-up (with Nur Izzuddin)
• Career-high BWF MD World No. 1 on 27 May 2025 — first Malaysian MD pair to top ranking since 2016 (with Nur Izzuddin)
• 2023 Malaysia Masters (Super 500) champions (with Nur Izzuddin)
• 2022 Korea Masters (Super 300) champions (with Nur Izzuddin)

Versatile men's doubles player capable in both front and rear court; known for athleticism, aggressive interceptions, and fast defensive recovery

• 2022 German Open MD title (w/ Goh Sze Fei) — first BWF World Tour title
• 2024 Japan Open MD title (w/ Goh Sze Fei) — first title as independent professionals
• 2024 China Open MD title (w/ Goh Sze Fei) — first Malaysian pair to win a Super 1000 MD title
• 2024 Arctic Open MD title (w/ Goh Sze Fei) — completed BWF World Tour series collection
• 2024 BWF World Tour Finals MD runners-up (w/ Goh Sze Fei)
• 2025 India Open MD title (w/ Goh Sze Fei, 19 Jan 2025)
• 2026 Indonesia Masters MD title (w/ Goh Sze Fei)

2021 World Champion with Yugo Kobayashi.

Right-handed; tactical men's doubles with steady defensive control

• 2021 BWF World Championships MD gold — first Japanese MD world champions (with Yugo Kobayashi)
• 2019 BWF World Championships MD silver (with Yugo Kobayashi)
• 2021 BWF World Tour Finals champion (with Yugo Kobayashi)
• Reached BWF MD World No. 1 on 20 Sep 2022 (with Yugo Kobayashi)
• 7 BWF World Tour titles together (with Yugo Kobayashi)
• 2025 Denmark Open (Super 750) champion (with Yugo Kobayashi)

2021 World Champion with Takuro Hoki.

Left-handed net specialist; complements partner Hoki's aggressive rear-court attacking game with precise left-handed net interceptions and tight cross-court drives

• 2019 BWF World Championships — MD silver (with Takuro Hoki)
• 2021 BWF World Championships — MD gold (with Takuro Hoki; first-ever Japanese MD world champions)
• 2021 BWF World Tour Finals — MD title (with Takuro Hoki)
• 2021 Denmark Open — MD title (with Takuro Hoki)
• 2022 Malaysia Open (Super 750) — MD title (with Takuro Hoki)
• 2023 Singapore Open (Super 750) — MD title (with Takuro Hoki)
• 2025 VICTOR Denmark Open (Super 750) — MD title (with Takuro Hoki)

2022 All England Champion with Muhammad Rian Ardianto. Pair split mid-2025; Fajar now pairs with Shohibul Fikri.

Aggressive front-court net specialist; excels at net interception and flat drive exchanges; complements a rear-court partner by cutting off attacks early from the forecourt

• 2020 Thomas Cup — Gold (Indonesia team, BWF verified)
• 2022 Indonesia Masters — Men's Doubles winner (w/ Muhammad Rian Ardianto)
• 2022 Malaysia Masters — Men's Doubles winner (w/ Muhammad Rian Ardianto)
• 2022 Denmark Open — Men's Doubles winner (w/ Muhammad Rian Ardianto); reached World No. 1 on 27 Dec 2022
• 2023 All England Open — Men's Doubles winner (w/ Muhammad Rian Ardianto)
• 2023 Malaysia Open — Men's Doubles winner; first Super 1000 title (w/ Muhammad Rian Ardianto)
• 2024 All England Open — Men's Doubles winner, defended title (w/ Muhammad Rian Ardianto)

2022 All England Champion with Fajar Alfian. Pair split mid-2025; Rian rotating partners.

Rear-court specialist and power smasher; operates from the backcourt delivering aggressive smashes to set up the net player; known for court coverage and high-pressure execution in men's doubles.

• 2020 BWF Thomas Cup winner with Indonesia (team event)
• 2022 BWF World Championships MD bronze (with Fajar Alfian)
• 2023 All England Open MD champion (with Fajar Alfian) — first All England title
• 2023 Malaysia Open MD champion (Super 1000, with Fajar Alfian) — first Super 1000 title
• 2024 All England Open MD champion (title defence, with Fajar Alfian)
• Reached BWF World No. 1 MD (with Fajar Alfian) on 27 December 2022
• 2018 Asian Games MD silver medallist (with Fajar Alfian)

Now represents Australia (transferred 2024-25). Previously partnered Yeremia Rambitan for Indonesia until Dec 2023.

Aggressive net attacker in men's doubles; known for sharp net interceptions, quick reflexes at the net, and strong defensive coordination with partner

• 2021 Spain Masters (Super 300) — MD gold w/ Yeremia Rambitan (def. Sabar/Reza Pahlevi 21-15, 18-21, 21-14), May 2021
• 2021 Belgian International Challenge — MD gold w/ Yeremia Rambitan (def. Fikri/Bagas 21-18, 22-20), Oct 2021
• 2022 Badminton Asia Championships — MD gold w/ Yeremia Rambitan (def. Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik 23-21, 21-10), May 2022
• 2022 Indonesia Masters (Super 100) — MD gold w/ Rahmat Hidayat (def. He Ji Ting/Zhou Hao Dong 21-18, 21-19), 2022
• 2023 SEA Games (Phnom Penh) — MD gold w/ Yeremia Rambitan (def. Peeratchai/Pakkapon 21-17, 21-19), May 2023

Former partner of Pramudya Kusumawardana; later paired with Rian Ardianto (2025), turned pro Oct 2025.

Backcourt specialist; powerful jump smash, deceptive backhand smash, and flick serve; balances aggressive attacking with solid defensive capabilities

• 2017 BWF World Junior Championships – Boys' Doubles bronze medal (w/ Rinov Rivaldy), Yogyakarta
• 2022 Badminton Asia Championships – Men's Doubles gold medal (w/ Pramudya Kusumawardana), defeating Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik in final
• 2023 SEA Games (Phnom Penh) – Men's Doubles gold medal (w/ Pramudya Kusumawardana)
• 2023 SEA Games (Phnom Penh) – Men's Team gold medal (Indonesia)
• 2024 Sri Lanka International Challenge – Men's Doubles title (w/ Rahmat Hidayat)
• 2024 Indonesia International Challenge (WONDR by BNI) – Men's Doubles title (w/ Rahmat Hidayat), defeating Lu Ching Yao/Wu Guan Xun 23-21, 23-21

Aggressive net player who operates primarily at the front court; complements partner Tee Kai Wun's rear-court role; known for fast reflexes and sharp interceptions at the net

• 2022-01 — Won 2022 Syed Modi International (MD, w/ Tee Kai Wun) — first BWF World Tour title
• 2022-07 — Won 2022 Taipei Open (MD, w/ Tee Kai Wun), defeating Olympic champions Lee Yang/Wang Chi-lin
• 2022-02 — Part of Malaysia team that won gold at 2022 Badminton Asia Team Championships
• 2023-07 — Defended 2023 Taipei Open title (MD, w/ Tee Kai Wun)
• 2024-06 — Runners-up at 2024 Indonesia Open Super 1000 (MD, w/ Tee Kai Wun)
• 2025-05 — Won 2025 Malaysia Masters (MD, w/ Tee Kai Wun), ending Malaysia's 12-year drought in event

Versatile doubles specialist capable of playing both front and rear court; known for aggressive net play, fast reflexes, tactical unpredictability, and willingness to take risks

• 2022-01 — Won 2022 Syed Modi India International (BWF World Tour Super 300) with Man Wei Chong (first BWF World Tour title)
• 2022-07 — Won 2022 Yonex Chinese Taipei Open (BWF World Tour Super 300) with Man Wei Chong, defeating Olympic champions Lee Yang/Wang Chi-lin
• 2023-07 — Successfully defended 2023 Chinese Taipei Open title with Man Wei Chong
• 2024 — Reached final of 2024 Indonesia Open (BWF World Tour Super 1000) with Man Wei Chong (career-first Super 1000 final)
• 2025-01 — Won 2025 Daihatsu Indonesia Masters (BWF World Tour Super 500) with Man Wei Chong, first Malaysian MD pair to win the event
• 2025-05 — Won 2025 Perodua Malaysia Masters (BWF World Tour Super 500) with Man Wei Chong, ending a 12-year Malaysian MD home title drought

2012 Olympic MD gold with Fu Haifeng; 2008 silver. Four-time World Champion.

Fast, aggressive net player in men's doubles; renowned for quickness and deceptive front-court play complementing partner Fu Haifeng's powerful rear-court smashes; excelled in flat, fast 21-point-era exchanges.

• 2006 BWF World Championships gold (MD, w/ Fu Haifeng) — first of four titles
• 2008 Beijing Olympics silver (MD, w/ Fu Haifeng)
• 2009 BWF World Championships gold (MD, w/ Fu Haifeng)
• 2010 BWF World Championships gold (MD, w/ Fu Haifeng)
• 2011 BWF World Championships gold (MD, w/ Fu Haifeng) — first pair to win four MD world titles
• 2012 London Olympics gold (MD, w/ Fu Haifeng)
• 2021 BWF Hall of Fame inductee

2012 Olympic MD gold with Cai Yun; also 2016 gold with Zhang Nan. Four-time World Champion.

Aggressive net-rushing doubles attacker and right-court specialist; renowned for explosive smash power — recorded world's fastest shuttlecock speed of 332 km/h at the 2005 Sudirman Cup

• 2006 BWF World Championships gold (MD, w/ Cai Yun)
• 2009 BWF World Championships gold (MD, w/ Cai Yun)
• 2010 BWF World Championships gold (MD, w/ Cai Yun)
• 2011 BWF World Championships gold (MD, w/ Cai Yun)
• 2012 Olympic Games gold (MD, London, w/ Cai Yun)
• 2016 Olympic Games gold (MD, Rio, w/ Zhang Nan) — first male player to win Olympic MD gold with two different partners
• 2021 BWF Hall of Fame inductee

2008 Olympic MD gold with Hendra Setiawan. Deceased 2021.

Aggressive attacking doubles specialist; powerful smash and fast net exchanges, known for dominant front-and-back formation with Hendra Setiawan

• 2007 BWF World Championships gold (MD, w/ Hendra Setiawan) — Kuala Lumpur
• 2008 Olympic Games gold (MD, w/ Hendra Setiawan) — Beijing
• 2006 BWF World Cup gold (MD, w/ Hendra Setiawan)
• 2009 BWF Asia Championships gold (MD, w/ Hendra Setiawan)
• 2010 Asian Games gold (MD, w/ Hendra Setiawan) — Guangzhou
• 2005 Indonesia Open title (MD, w/ Hendra Setiawan)
• 2013 French Open title (MD, w/ Marcus Fernaldi Gideon)

Retired Dec 2024 after the legendary 'Daddies' partnership with Mohammad Ahsan. 2008 Olympic MD gold with Markis Kido; four-time world champion.

Tactically elite net-dominant men's doubles specialist; renowned for deceptive touch, early ball-taking, minimal-movement interceptions, and exceptional court intelligence; sets subtle traps through delayed net shots and quick drives rather than power

• 2007 BWF World Championships gold (w/ Markis Kido) — Kuala Lumpur
• 2008 Olympic Games gold (w/ Markis Kido) — Beijing, 17 Aug 2008
• 2013 BWF World Championships gold (w/ Mohammad Ahsan) — Guangzhou
• 2014 All England Open gold (w/ Mohammad Ahsan)
• 2014 Asian Games gold (w/ Mohammad Ahsan) — Incheon
• 2015 BWF World Championships gold (w/ Mohammad Ahsan) — Jakarta
• 2019 BWF World Championships gold (w/ Mohammad Ahsan) — Basel; oldest-ever men's doubles world champion at age 35

2012 Olympic MD silver with Carsten Mogensen. European doubles standard-bearer.

Left-handed front-court specialist in men's doubles; favours a stiff, head-heavy racquet for control and power; known for aggressive net play and deceptive shot-making in tandem with a dominant rear-court partner

• 2012 Olympic Games silver medal (MD, w/ Carsten Mogensen)
• 2013 BWF World Championships silver medal (MD, w/ Carsten Mogensen)
• 2011 & 2015 All England Open champions (MD, w/ Carsten Mogensen)
• 2012 & 2017 European Championships gold medals (MD, w/ Carsten Mogensen)
• 2010, 2011 & 2012 BWF World Superseries Finals champions (MD, w/ Carsten Mogensen)
• 2015 European Games gold medal (MD)
• 2016 Thomas Cup winner with Denmark (first non-Asian country to win)

2012 Olympic MD silver with Mathias Boe. European doubles standard-bearer.

Doubles specialist renowned for intelligent shot placement, aggressive net play, and tactical adaptability rather than raw power; formed one of Denmark's most successful men's doubles partnerships with Mathias Boe

• 2010 BWF Superseries Finals (MD, w/ Mathias Boe) — Winner
• 2011 All England Open Super Series (MD, w/ Mathias Boe) — Winner
• 2011 BWF Superseries Finals (MD, w/ Mathias Boe) — Winner
• 2012 Summer Olympics, London — Silver medal (MD, w/ Mathias Boe)
• 2012 European Badminton Championships — Gold medal (MD, w/ Mathias Boe)
• 2013 BWF World Championships — Silver medal (MD, w/ Mathias Boe)
• 2015 European Games, Baku — Gold medal (MD, w/ Mathias Boe)

2014 + 2015 World MD Champion with Yoo Yeon-seong. Also 2008 Olympic XD gold with Lee Hyo-jung.

Dominant front-court net player and playmaker; exceptional reflexes and defensive touch at the net combined with fast footwork; facilitates rear-court partner with precise lift and kill opportunities; versatile enough to partner effectively in both men's and mixed doubles at world No. 1 level

• 2008 Beijing Olympics — Mixed Doubles Gold Medal (w/ Lee Hyo-jung)
• 2012 London Olympics — Men's Doubles Bronze Medal (w/ Jung Jae-sung)
• 2014 BWF World Tour Finals — Men's Doubles Champion (w/ Yoo Yeon-seong)
• 2008 All England Open — Men's Doubles Champion (w/ Jung Jae-sung)
• 2020 PERODUA Malaysia Masters — Men's Doubles Champion (w/ Kim Gi-jung)
• BWF World No. 1 MD for 117 consecutive weeks (2014–2016, w/ Yoo Yeon-seong)
• 2024-12-09 Inducted into BWF Badminton Hall of Fame

2014 + 2015 World MD Champion with Lee Yong Dae.

Rear-court specialist in men's doubles; known for exceptional smash power, precise net play, strong defensive skills, and seamless rotational positioning with partner; achieved World No. 1 ranking for 117 consecutive weeks with Lee Yong-dae (2014–2016)

• 2010 Badminton Asia Championships Gold (MD, w/ Cho Gun-woo) — Wikipedia verified
• 2011 BWF World Championships Silver (MD, w/ Ko Sung-hyun) — Wikipedia verified
• 2014 BWF World Championships Silver (MD, w/ Lee Yong-dae) — Wikipedia verified
• 2014 Badminton Asia Championships Gold (MD, w/ Shin Baek-cheol) — Wikipedia verified
• 2014 BWF Superseries Finals Winner (MD, w/ Lee Yong-dae) — Wikipedia verified
• 2015 Badminton Asia Championships Gold (MD, w/ Lee Yong-dae) — Wikipedia verified
• 2016 Badminton Asia Championships Gold (MD, w/ Lee Yong-dae) — Wikipedia verified

Tokyo 2020 Olympic WD gold with Jia Yi Fan. Four-time World Champion. Retired 26 Oct 2025.

Aggressive all-court player known for explosive power, sharp net control, and tactical intelligence; dominant in women's doubles with strong court presence

• 2024 Paris Olympics Women's Doubles Gold (with Jia Yifan)
• 2023 BWF World Championships Women's Doubles Gold — record 4th WD world title (with Jia Yifan)
• 2022 BWF World Championships Women's Doubles Gold (with Jia Yifan)
• 2021 BWF World Championships Women's Doubles Gold (with Jia Yifan)
• 2019 BWF World Tour Finals Women's Doubles Champion (with Jia Yifan)
• 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games Women's Doubles Gold (with Jia Yifan)
• 2020 Tokyo Olympics Women's Doubles Silver (with Jia Yifan)

Tokyo 2020 Olympic WD gold with Chen Qing Chen. Now partners Zhang Shuxian.

Left-handed aggressive attacker; excels in hard flat rallies and powerful smashing; strong court coverage and tactical awareness in women's doubles.

• 2024 Paris Olympics Women's Doubles Gold (w/ Chen Qingchen)
• 2023 BWF World Championships Women's Doubles Gold (w/ Chen Qingchen) — record 4th world title
• 2022 BWF World Championships Women's Doubles Gold (w/ Chen Qingchen)
• 2021 BWF World Championships Women's Doubles Gold (w/ Chen Qingchen)
• 2017 BWF World Championships Women's Doubles Gold (w/ Chen Qingchen)
• 2022 Asian Games Women's Doubles Gold (w/ Chen Qingchen)
• 2020 Tokyo Olympics Women's Doubles Silver (w/ Chen Qingchen)

Paris 2024 Olympic WD silver with Tan Ning. Current BWF WD World No. 1.

Front-court specialist; relentless net pressure, sharp interceptions, fast flat rallies; speed-oriented head-light racquet preference

• Current BWF WD World No. 1 (with Tan Ning)
• Paris 2024 Olympics WD silver (with Tan Ning)
• 2025 BWF World Championships WD gold (with Tan Ning)
• 2025 Indonesia Open (Super 1000) champion (with Tan Ning)
• 2025 China Open (Super 1000) champion (with Tan Ning)
• 2024 Japan Open (Super 750) champion (with Tan Ning)
• 2026 India Open champion (with Tan Ning)

Paris 2024 Olympic WD silver with Liu Sheng Shu. Current BWF WD World No. 1.

Right-handed; aggressive attacking women's doubles

• Current BWF WD World No. 1 (with Liu Sheng Shu)
• Paris 2024 Olympics WD silver (with Liu Sheng Shu)
• 2025 BWF World Championships WD gold (with Liu Sheng Shu)
• 2025 Indonesia Open (Super 1000) champion (with Liu Sheng Shu)
• 2025 China Open (Super 1000) champion (with Liu Sheng Shu)
• 2024 Japan Open (Super 750) champion (with Liu Sheng Shu)
• 2026 India Open champion (with Liu Sheng Shu)

Tokyo 2020 Olympic WD gold (with Greysia Polii, 2021). Former partner of Siti Fadia; now pairs with Lanny.

Right-handed doubles specialist

• 2020 Summer Olympics (Tokyo) women's doubles gold with Greysia Polii
• 2023 BWF World Championships women's doubles silver with Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti
• 2019 SEA Games women's doubles gold with Greysia Polii
• 2018 BWF World Championships women's doubles bronze with Greysia Polii
• 2019 BWF World Championships women's doubles bronze with Greysia Polii
• 2025 Indonesia Masters II (Super 100) women's doubles title with Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti

Former partner of Apriyani Rahayu; now pairs with Amallia after PBSI 2026 reshuffle.

Aggressive all-court doubles player; strong net attack and rear-court smash; versatile enough to compete in both women's doubles and mixed doubles at national level

• 2017 Asian Junior Championships — Mixed Doubles gold (w/ Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto)
• 2021 SEA Games — Women's Doubles gold (w/ Apriyani Rahayu)
• 2022 Malaysia Open Super 750 — Women's Doubles title (w/ Apriyani Rahayu)
• 2022 Singapore Open Super 500 — Women's Doubles title (w/ Apriyani Rahayu)
• 2023 BWF World Championships — Women's Doubles silver (w/ Apriyani Rahayu); first Indonesian WD pair to reach final in 28 years
• 2023 Hong Kong Open Super 500 — Women's Doubles title (w/ Apriyani Rahayu); first Indonesian WD champion at that event
• 2025 Asia Mixed Team Championships — gold medal helping Indonesia claim first ever title in the tournament

Former partner of Chiharu Shida; switched to XD post-2025 Worlds.

Backcourt power player specialising in steep jump-smashes and consistent attacking pressure; forms the 'engine room' of her partnership while her net partner handles front-court work. Known for powerful and precise play with sophisticated rally construction.

• 2016 BWF World Junior Championships girls' doubles gold (with Sayaka Hobara), Bilbao
• 2021 Indonesia Open WD title (Super 1000, with Chiharu Shida)
• 2022 All England Open WD title (Super 1000, with Chiharu Shida)
• 2022 Indonesia Open WD title (Super 1000) — first WD pair to win three consecutive Super 1000 events
• 2024 Paris Olympics WD bronze medal (with Chiharu Shida)
• 2025 All England Open WD title (Super 1000, with Chiharu Shida)
• 2025 BWF World Championships WD bronze medal (with Chiharu Shida)

Former partner of Nami Matsuyama; now pairs with Igarashi.

Front-court speed specialist; renowned for cat-like net reflexes, high-speed flat-drive interceptions and rapid rotation with her rear-court partner in Japanese doubles style

• 2021 Indonesia Open WD title (Super 1000) with Nami Matsuyama
• 2022 All England Open WD title (Super 1000) with Nami Matsuyama
• 2022 Indonesia Open WD title (Super 1000) with Nami Matsuyama — first WD pair to win three consecutive BWF Super 1000 events
• 2024 Paris Olympics WD Bronze medal with Nami Matsuyama
• 2025 All England Open WD title (Super 1000) with Nami Matsuyama
• 2025 BWF World Championships WD Bronze medal with Nami Matsuyama

Malaysia's top WD pair with Thinaah Muralitharan.

Right-handed; attacking women's doubles with quick front-court speed

• 2022 Commonwealth Games WD gold (with Thinaah Muralitharan)
• 2025 World Championships WD silver (with Thinaah Muralitharan)
• 2025 Thailand Open champion (with Thinaah Muralitharan)
• 2025 Arctic Open champion (with Thinaah Muralitharan)
• 2024 Hong Kong Open champion (with Thinaah Muralitharan)
• 2022 French Open champion (with Thinaah Muralitharan)
• 2021 Swiss Open champion (with Thinaah Muralitharan)

Malaysia's top WD pair with Pearly Tan.

Composed, tactically sharp doubles player known for consistency, court intelligence, and fast reflexes; favours head-light racquet for rapid drives and net interception in women's doubles

• 2021 Swiss Open (Super 300) WD winner w/ Pearly Tan
• 2022 Commonwealth Games WD gold & mixed team gold w/ Pearly Tan
• 2022 French Open (Super 750) WD winner w/ Pearly Tan — first Malaysian WD pair to win French Open
• 2024 Paris Olympics WD semi-final (4th place) w/ Pearly Tan — first Malaysian WD pair to reach Olympic semis
• 2024 Hong Kong Open (Super 500) WD winner w/ Pearly Tan
• 2025 BWF World Championships WD silver w/ Pearly Tan — first Malaysian WD pair to reach World Championship final
• 2025 SEA Games WD gold w/ Pearly Tan
• 2026 Indonesia Masters (Super 500) WD winner w/ Pearly Tan

India's emerging WD pair with Gayatri Gopichand.

Right-handed; attacking women's doubles from the front court

• 2022 Commonwealth Games WD bronze Birmingham (with Gayatri Gopichand)
• Career-high WD pair rank #9 on 14 Jan 2025 (with Gayatri Gopichand)
• 2025 Syed Modi International (Super 300) title (with Gayatri Gopichand)
• 2024 Syed Modi International (Super 300) title (with Gayatri Gopichand)
• 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships gold (India squad)
• 2022 Odisha Open (Super 100) title (with Gayatri Gopichand)

India's emerging WD pair with Treesa Jolly. Daughter of Pullela Gopichand.

Rear-court anchor; known for control, anticipation and tactical court coverage; quick net interceptions complement partner Treesa Jolly's aggressive front-court attacking style

• 2019 South Asian Games (Pokhara) — women's doubles team gold
• 2022 All England Open — first Indian women's doubles pair to reach semi-finals (with Treesa Jolly)
• 2022 Commonwealth Games (Birmingham) — women's doubles bronze medal (with Treesa Jolly)
• 2022 Odisha Open Super 100 — women's doubles title (with Treesa Jolly)
• 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships (Shah Alam) — India women's team gold
• 2024 Syed Modi International Super 300 — women's doubles title (with Treesa Jolly)
• 2025 Syed Modi International Super 300 — women's doubles title defence (with Treesa Jolly)

Right-handed doubles specialist; aggressive rear-court attacker with powerful smashes

• 2010 Commonwealth Games WD gold (with Jwala Gutta, New Delhi)
• 2011 BWF World Championships WD bronze (with Jwala Gutta, London)
• 2023 Abu Dhabi Masters (Super 100) winner (with Tanisha Crasto)
• 2023 Guwahati Masters (Super 100) winner (with Tanisha Crasto)
• 2024 Guwahati Masters (Super 100) winner (with Tanisha Crasto)
• 2024 Paris Olympics WD group stage (with Tanisha Crasto)
• Career-high pair ranking WD 13 in Nov 2024 (with Tanisha Crasto)

Women's doubles with Ashwini Ponnappa; mixed doubles with Dhruv Kapila. Competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics (women's doubles).

Right-handed; front-court net specialist — quick hands, speed and control

• 2023 Abu Dhabi Masters (Super 100) winner (with Ashwini Ponnappa)
• 2023 Guwahati Masters (Super 100) winner (with Ashwini Ponnappa)
• 2024 Guwahati Masters (Super 100) winner (with Ashwini Ponnappa)
• 2024 Paris Olympics WD group stage (with Ashwini Ponnappa)
• 2024 Syed Modi International (Super 300) mixed doubles champion (with Dhruv Kapila)
• 2023 Odisha Masters (Super 100) mixed doubles champion (with Dhruv Kapila)
• Career-high BWF mixed doubles ranking 16 (May 2025, with Dhruv Kapila)

Mixed doubles with Tanisha Crasto; earlier men's doubles with Arjun M. R. Part of India's 2022 Thomas Cup-winning squad.

Right-handed; aggressive attacking doubles built on flat, fast drives

• 2022 Thomas Cup team gold (India)
• 2023 Odisha Masters (Super 100) mixed doubles champion (with Tanisha Crasto)
• 2024 Syed Modi International (Super 300) mixed doubles champion (with Tanisha Crasto)
• 2022 India International Challenge men's doubles title (with Arjun M. R.)
• 2019 South Asian Games triple gold (men's, mixed, team)
• Career-high BWF mixed doubles ranking 16 (May 2025, with Tanisha Crasto)

Right-handed; all-court women's doubles with controlled play

• 2025 Orleans Masters WD champions (with Kong Hee-yong)
• 2025 Indonesia Masters WD champions (with Kong Hee-yong)
• 2025 Singapore Open WD champions (with Kong Hee-yong)
• 2019 Korea Open WD champions
• 2019 New Zealand Open WD champions

Right-handed; speedy women's doubles defender with quick hands

• 2020 Toyota Thailand Open (Super 1000) WD champion
• 2025 Orleans Masters WD champions (with Kim Hye-jeong)
• 2025 Indonesia Masters WD champions (with Kim Hye-jeong)
• 2025 Singapore Open WD champions (with Kim Hye-jeong)

Former partner of Kim Hye-jeong; now partners Lee Yeon-woo.

Right-handed; speedy front-court women's doubles net play

• 2022 Korea Open WD title Super 500 (with Kim Hye-jeong)
• 2022 Japan Open WD title Super 750 (with Kim Hye-jeong)
• 2022 Uber Cup gold — South Korea team
• 2022 Asian Games gold women's team — South Korea
• 2023 Korea Masters WD title Super 300 (with Kim Hye-jeong)
• 2024 Korea Open WD title Super 500 (with Kim Hye-jeong)
• Career-high WD world ranking #3 on 27 Dec 2022 (with Kim Hye-jeong)

2024+2025 BWF World Tour Finals champion with Baek Ha-na.

Right-handed; experienced women's doubles with rock-solid defensive coverage

• 2024 BWF World Tour Finals WD gold (with Baek Ha-na)
• 2025 BWF World Tour Finals WD gold (with Baek Ha-na)
• 2024 All England Open WD gold (with Baek Ha-na)
• 2024 Indonesia Open (Super 1000) WD gold (with Baek Ha-na)
• 2024 Badminton Asia Championships WD gold (with Baek Ha-na)
• 2024 Japan Open WD gold (with Baek Ha-na)
• 2026 All England Open WD silver (with Baek Ha-na)

Right-handed; powerful attacking women's doubles from the rear court

• 2024 BWF World Tour Finals WD gold (with Lee So-hee)
• 2025 BWF World Tour Finals WD gold (with Lee So-hee)
• 2024 All England Open WD gold (with Lee So-hee)
• 2024 Indonesia Open (Super 1000) WD gold (with Lee So-hee)
• 2024 Badminton Asia Championships WD gold (with Lee So-hee)
• 2024 Japan Open WD gold (with Lee So-hee)

2x World Champion 2018+2019 with Wakana Nagahara. Now pairs with Yuki Fukushima.

Aggressive rear-court attacker; powerful smashing and sharp net interceptions

• 2017 Canada Open Grand Prix WD title (with Wakana Nagahara) — first GP title together
• 2018 BWF World Championships WD gold Nanjing (with Wakana Nagahara)
• 2018 French Open Super 750 WD title (with Wakana Nagahara)
• 2019 BWF World Championships WD gold Basel (with Wakana Nagahara) — Japan's first repeat WD world champions
• 2019 Singapore Open Super 500 WD title (with Wakana Nagahara)
• 2021 All England Open Super 1000 WD title (with Wakana Nagahara)
• 2024 India Open Super 750 WD title (with Wakana Nagahara)
• 2025 French Open WD title (with Yuki Fukushima)

Retired Mar 2025 (now Joola pickleball). 2x World Champion 2018+2019 with Mayu Matsumoto.

Front-court speed and reflexes; creative shot-making

• 2018 BWF World Championships WD gold Nanjing (with Mayu Matsumoto)
• 2019 BWF World Championships WD gold Basel (with Mayu Matsumoto)
• 2021 All England Open Super 1000 WD title (with Mayu Matsumoto)
• 2024 India Open Super 750 WD title (with Mayu Matsumoto)

Retired from China NT in 2023. WD partner was Li Yinhui (not Li Yi Jing as previously listed).

Rear-court attacker; aggressive all-court doubles

• 2018 Lingshui China Masters WD title (with Li Yinhui) — BWF Super 100
• 2019 German Open WD title (with Li Yinhui) — BWF Super 300
• 2019 Macau Open WD title (with Li Yinhui) — BWF Super 300
• 2019 BWF World Championships WD bronze Basel (with Li Yinhui)
• 2020 All England Open WD runner-up (with Li Yinhui)
• Tokyo 2020 Olympics WD quarter-finalists (with Li Yinhui)
• 2019 Badminton Asia Championships XD silver (with He Jiting)

Retired Feb 2022 due to heart condition. WD partner was Du Yue.

Front-court net control; quick reflexes

• 2018 Lingshui China Masters WD title (with Du Yue)
• 2019 BWF World Championships WD bronze Basel (with Du Yue)
• 2020 All England Open WD runner-up (with Du Yue)
• Tokyo 2020 Olympics WD quarter-finalists (with Du Yue)

Historic CHN WD pair with Huang Sui. Also XD Olympic gold medallist 2000+2004 (XD partnerships added separately).

Forecourt specialist — deceptive net play, sharp anticipation, fast reactions

• 2000 Sydney Olympics XD gold (with Zhang Jun)
• 2004 Athens Olympics XD gold (with Zhang Jun)
• 2001 BWF World Championships XD gold (with Zhang Jun)
• 2001 BWF World Championships WD gold Seville (with Huang Sui)
• 2001–2006 All England Open WD: six consecutive titles (with Huang Sui)
• 2003 BWF World Championships WD gold Birmingham (with Huang Sui)
• 2004 Athens Olympics WD silver (with Huang Sui)
• 2006 BWF World Championships WD gold Madrid (with Huang Sui)
• 2006 Asian Games WD gold Doha (with Huang Sui)
• Uber Cup team gold 2002, 2004, 2006 — 30+ top-tier WD titles together with Huang Sui

Back-to-back Olympic XD gold (2000 Sydney + 2004 Athens) with Gao Ling.

Right-handed; aggressive attacking mixed doubles of the early-2000s era

• 2000 Sydney Olympics XD gold (with Gao Ling)
• 2004 Athens Olympics XD gold (with Gao Ling)
• 2001 BWF World Championships XD gold (with Gao Ling)
• Multiple All England Open XD titles (with Gao Ling)

Retired 2007. WD partner was Gao Ling.

Dominant rear-court power player — recorded smash speed 257 km/h in 2005

• 2001 BWF World Championships WD gold Seville (with Gao Ling)
• 2001–2006 All England Open WD: six consecutive titles (with Gao Ling)
• 2003 BWF World Championships WD gold Birmingham (with Gao Ling)
• 2004 Athens Olympics WD silver (with Gao Ling)
• 2006 BWF World Championships WD gold Madrid (with Gao Ling)
• 2006 Asian Games WD gold Doha (with Gao Ling)

Front of the 'Taka-Matsu' partnership. 2016 Rio Olympic gold — Japan's first Olympic badminton gold (with Ayaka Takahashi).

Front-court net specialist; deception, spinning net shots, mid-court interception

• 2014 BWF Superseries Finals Dubai WD gold (with Ayaka Takahashi)
• 2016 All England Open WD gold (with Ayaka Takahashi)
• 2016 Badminton Asia Championships WD gold (with Ayaka Takahashi)
• 2016 Rio Olympics WD gold (with Ayaka Takahashi) — Japan's first Olympic badminton gold
• 2017 BWF World Championships Glasgow WD bronze (with Ayaka Takahashi)
• 2017 Badminton Asia Championships WD gold back-to-back (with Ayaka Takahashi)
• 2018 BWF World Tour Finals WD gold (with Ayaka Takahashi)

Rear of the 'Taka-Matsu' partnership. 2016 Rio Olympic gold (with Misaki Matsutomo).

Rear-court power player; aggressive smashing

• 2014 BWF Superseries Finals Dubai WD gold (with Misaki Matsutomo)
• 2016 All England Open WD gold (with Misaki Matsutomo)
• 2016 Rio Olympics WD gold (with Misaki Matsutomo) — Japan's first Olympic badminton gold
• 2017 Badminton Asia Championships WD gold (with Misaki Matsutomo)
• 2018 BWF World Tour Finals WD gold (with Misaki Matsutomo)

Retired Nov 2024. Olympic XD gold 2024 with Huang Ya Qiong. Multiple-time World Champion.

Midcourt deception + rear-court attack

• 2018 BWF World Championships XD gold Nanjing (with Huang Ya Qiong)
• 2019 BWF World Championships XD gold Basel (with Huang Ya Qiong)
• Tokyo 2021 Olympics XD silver (with Huang Ya Qiong)
• 2022 BWF World Championships XD gold Tokyo (with Huang Ya Qiong)
• 2023 All England Open XD title Birmingham (with Huang Ya Qiong)
• 2024 Paris Olympics XD gold (with Huang Ya Qiong) — undefeated games run
• 2024 BWF World Tour Finals XD title Hangzhou (with Huang Ya Qiong) — career-final event

Olympic XD gold 2024 with Zheng Si Wei. Still active post-Zheng retirement.

Net interception + flat drives; tactical front-court

• 2018 BWF World Championships XD gold Nanjing (with Zheng Si Wei)
• 2019 BWF World Championships XD gold Basel (with Zheng Si Wei)
• Tokyo 2021 Olympics XD silver (with Zheng Si Wei)
• 2022 BWF World Championships XD gold Tokyo (with Zheng Si Wei)
• 2023 All England Open XD title (with Zheng Si Wei)
• 2024 Paris Olympics XD gold (with Zheng Si Wei)
• 2024 BWF World Tour Finals XD title (with Zheng Si Wei)

XD partnership with Arisa Higashino disbanded post-2024 Japan Open. Higashino moved to WD as Arisa Igarashi.

Rear-court power; aggressive attacking style

• 2018 All England Open XD title (with Arisa Higashino) — first Japanese XD pair to win All England since 1899
• 2018 Hong Kong Open XD title (with Arisa Higashino)
• 2019 BWF World Championships XD bronze (with Arisa Higashino)
• 2021 All England + Denmark + French Open XD titles (with Arisa Higashino)
• 2021 BWF World Championships XD silver (with Arisa Higashino)
• 2022 All England Open XD title defended (with Arisa Higashino); career-high XD World No. 1 on 8 Nov 2022
• 2020 Tokyo + 2024 Paris Olympics XD bronze (with Arisa Higashino) — consecutive Olympic medals

Now Arisa Igarashi (married 2025). XD partnership with Yuta Watanabe disbanded post-2024 Japan Open; she now plays WD.

Front-court interception

• 2018 All England Open XD title (with Yuta Watanabe)
• 2019 BWF World Championships XD bronze (with Yuta Watanabe)
• 2021 BWF World Championships XD silver (with Yuta Watanabe)
• 2022 All England Open XD title (with Yuta Watanabe); career-high XD World No. 1
• 2020 Tokyo + 2024 Paris Olympics XD bronze (with Yuta Watanabe)

Former World #1 XD with Sapsiree Taerattanachai. Now pairs with Supissara Paewsampran.

Powerful smashes, sharp net play, strong court awareness

• 2021 BWF World Championships XD gold (with Sapsiree Taerattanachai) — 1st Thai world title
• 2019 BWF World Championships XD silver (with Sapsiree Taerattanachai)
• 2020 BWF World Tour Finals champions (with Sapsiree Taerattanachai)
• 2021 BWF World Tour Finals champions (with Sapsiree Taerattanachai)
• 2021 Indonesia Open (Super 1000) champions (with Sapsiree Taerattanachai)
• 2021 Yonex + Toyota Thailand Open (Super 1000) — first XD pair to win 3 consecutive S1000 (with Sapsiree Taerattanachai)
• 2023 Malaysia Masters champions (with Sapsiree Taerattanachai)

2021 World Champion with Dechapol Puavaranukroh; after the post-Paris-2024 split (BAT decision) now partners Pakkapon Teeraratsakul.

Right-handed; sharp front-court mixed doubles net play with speed

• 2021 BWF World Championships XD gold (with Dechapol Puavaranukroh) — 1st Thai world title
• 2019 BWF World Championships XD silver (with Dechapol Puavaranukroh)
• 2020 BWF World Tour Finals champions (with Dechapol Puavaranukroh)
• 2021 BWF World Tour Finals champions (with Dechapol Puavaranukroh)
• Reached BWF XD World No. 1 on 7 Dec 2021 (with Dechapol Puavaranukroh) — first Thai pair to top the rankings

Control-oriented and tactically calculated; rear-court precision and defensive stability

• 2017 Denmark Open (BWF Superseries) winner (with Tse Ying Suet)
• 2018 BWF World Championships Nanjing bronze (with Tse Ying Suet)
• 2018 Asian Games Jakarta silver (with Tse Ying Suet)
• 2021 BWF World Championships Huelva bronze (with Tse Ying Suet)
• 2023 Asian Games Hangzhou silver (with Tse Ying Suet)
• 2025 Badminton Asia Championships Ningbo gold (with Tse Ying Suet) — first Asian Championships XD title for HKG
• 2026 All England Open bronze (with Tse Ying Suet) — first ever All England semi-final appearance

Right-handed; experienced front-court mixed doubles net control

• 2017 Denmark Open winner (with Tang Chun Man)
• 2018 BWF World Championships Nanjing bronze (with Tang Chun Man)
• 2018 Asian Games Jakarta silver (with Tang Chun Man)
• 2023 Asian Games Hangzhou silver (with Tang Chun Man)
• 2025 Badminton Asia Championships Ningbo gold (with Tang Chun Man)
• 2026 All England Open bronze (with Tang Chun Man)

Current BWF XD World No. 1 with Huang Dongping.

Right-handed; aggressive attacking mixed doubles

• Current BWF XD World No. 1 reached 26 Nov 2024 (with Huang Dongping)
• 2026 Malaysia Open (Super 1000) champions (with Huang Dongping)
• 2025 BWF World Tour Finals champions Hangzhou (with Huang Dongping)
• 2024 China Open (Super 1000) champions (with Huang Dongping)
• 2024 + 2025 French Open (Super 750) champions (with Huang Dongping)
• 2023, 2024, 2025 Denmark Open (Super 750) champions (with Huang Dongping)
• 2024 China Masters (Super 750) champions (with Huang Dongping)
• 2024 BWF Asian Championships XD gold (with Huang Dongping)

Right-handed; composed front-court control and steady net defence in mixed doubles

• Current BWF XD World No. 1 (with Feng Yanzhe)
• 2025 BWF World Tour Finals champions (with Feng Yanzhe)
• 2024 China Open (Super 1000) champions (with Feng Yanzhe)
• 2026 Malaysia Open (Super 1000) champions (with Feng Yanzhe)
• 2024 BWF Asian Championships XD gold (with Feng Yanzhe)
• 2020 Tokyo Olympics mixed doubles gold (with Wang Yilyu)

Mixed doubles with Toh Ee Wei — Malaysia's first mixed doubles world champions (2025).

Right-handed; powerful attacking rear-court play in mixed doubles

• 2025 BWF World Championships mixed doubles gold (with Toh Ee Wei) — Malaysia's first
• 2026 Indonesia Masters (Super 500) mixed doubles champion (with Toh Ee Wei)
• 2025 Australian Open (Super 500) mixed doubles champion (with Toh Ee Wei)
• 2024 Korea Open (Super 500) mixed doubles champion (with Toh Ee Wei)
• 2021 SEA Games mixed doubles gold (with Peck Yen Wei)
• Career-high BWF mixed doubles ranking 3 (2025, with Toh Ee Wei)

Mixed doubles with Chen Tang Jie — Malaysia's first mixed doubles world champions (2025). Junior women's doubles with Pearly Tan.

Right-handed; speedy front-court net play and sharp control in mixed doubles

• 2025 BWF World Championships mixed doubles gold (with Chen Tang Jie) — Malaysia's first
• 2026 Indonesia Masters (Super 500) mixed doubles champion (with Chen Tang Jie)
• 2025 Australian Open (Super 500) mixed doubles champion (with Chen Tang Jie)
• 2024 Korea Open (Super 500) mixed doubles champion (with Chen Tang Jie)
• 2018 BWF World Junior Championships girls' doubles silver (with Pearly Tan)
• Career-high BWF mixed doubles ranking 3 (2025, with Chen Tang Jie)

Sharp tactical awareness, quick reflexes, fearless attacking play

• 2023 BWF World Championships XD bronze Copenhagen (with Wei Ya Xin)
• 2023 Badminton Asia Championships XD gold Dubai (with Wei Ya Xin)
• 2023 French Open (Super 750) champions (with Wei Ya Xin)
• 2024 Indonesia Open (Super 1000) champions (with Wei Ya Xin)
• 2025 India Open (Super 750) champions (with Wei Ya Xin)
• 2025 BWF World Championships XD silver Paris (with Wei Ya Xin)
• Reached BWF XD World No. 1 on 18 Mar 2025 (with Wei Ya Xin)

Right-handed; quick front-court mixed doubles with aggressive, speedy interceptions

• 2023 BWF World Championships XD bronze Copenhagen (with Jiang Zhen Bang)
• 2023 Badminton Asia Championships XD gold Dubai (with Jiang Zhen Bang)
• 2024 Indonesia Open (Super 1000) champions (with Jiang Zhen Bang)
• 2025 BWF World Championships XD silver Paris (with Jiang Zhen Bang)
• Reached BWF XD World No. 1 on 18 Mar 2025 (with Jiang Zhen Bang)

Right-handed; rear-court attacking smashes

• 2016 Scottish Open winner (with Shevon Jemie Lai)
• 2018 German Open (Super 300) winner (with Shevon Jemie Lai)
• 2018 Singapore Open (Super 500) winner (with Shevon Jemie Lai)
• 2023 Badminton Asia Championships bronze (with Shevon Jemie Lai)
• 2024 Swiss Open (Super 300) winner (with Shevon Jemie Lai)
• 2024 Malaysia Masters (Super 500) winner (with Shevon Jemie Lai)
• Career-best World No. 3 XD on 18 Feb 2025 (with Shevon Jemie Lai)

Front-court net control

• 2016 Scottish Open winner (with Goh Soon Huat)
• 2018 Singapore Open (Super 500) winner (with Goh Soon Huat)
• 2023 Badminton Asia Championships bronze (with Goh Soon Huat)
• 2024 Malaysia Masters (Super 500) winner (with Goh Soon Huat)
• Career-best World No. 3 XD on 18 Feb 2025 (with Goh Soon Huat)

Retired 2025. Former XD partner of Lai Pei Jing.

Right-handed; attacking mixed doubles of the 2000s era

• 2017 Malaysia Masters (Super 300) XD champion
• 2022 Korea Open (Super 500) XD champion (with Lai Pei Jing)
• 2022 Commonwealth Games XD bronze (with Lai Pei Jing)
• Career-high BWF XD World No. 10 in 2022 (with Lai Pei Jing)
• Retired 2025

Former XD partner of Tan Kian Meng; now partners Jimmy Wong.

Right-handed; front-court mixed doubles net specialist with control

• 2017 Malaysia Masters (Super 300) XD champion (with Tan Kian Meng)
• 2022 Korea Open (Super 500) XD champion (with Tan Kian Meng)
• 2022 Commonwealth Games XD bronze (with Tan Kian Meng)
• Career-high BWF XD World No. 10 in 2022 (with Tan Kian Meng)

Right-handed; aggressive rear-court mixed doubles attacker

• 2017 BWF World Junior Championships MD gold
• 2019 SEA Games XD bronze (with Pitha Haningtyas Mentari)
• 2021 SEA Games XD bronze (with Pitha Haningtyas Mentari)
• Career-high BWF XD World No. 9 in Dec 2022 (with Pitha Haningtyas Mentari)
• 2025 transitioned to new XD partner Lisa Ayu Kusumawati

Right-handed; front-court mixed doubles net play with quick speed

• 2019 SEA Games XD bronze (with Rinov Rivaldy)
• 2021 SEA Games XD bronze (with Rinov Rivaldy)
• Career-high BWF XD World No. 9 in Dec 2022 (with Rinov Rivaldy)
• 170+ career wins across WD and XD

Right-handed; attacking rear-court mixed doubles power

• 2026 Thailand Masters (Super 300) winners (with Indah Cahya Sari Jamil)
• 2024 Vietnam Open (Super 100) winners (with Indah Cahya Sari Jamil)
• 2024 Indonesia Masters I (Super 100) runners-up (with Indah Cahya Sari Jamil)
• 2024 Indonesia International runners-up (with Indah Cahya Sari Jamil)
• 2022 Indonesia International runners-up (with Indah Cahya Sari Jamil)
• Career-high BWF XD World No. 18 on 3 Feb 2026 (with Indah Cahya Sari Jamil)

Right-handed; front-court mixed doubles net specialist with control

• 2026 Thailand Masters (Super 300) XD champion (with Adnan Maulana)
• 2024 Vietnam Open (Super 100) XD champion (with Adnan Maulana)
• 2024 Indonesia Masters I (Super 100) XD runner-up (with Adnan Maulana)
• 2024 Indonesia International XD runner-up (with Adnan Maulana)
• Career-high BWF XD World No. 17 in May 2026 (with Adnan Maulana)

Europe's top XD pair with Delphine Delrue; multiple European titles.

Right-handed; tall, attacking rear-court mixed doubles with long reach

• 2024 European Championships XD gold (with Delphine Delrue)
• 2025 European Championships XD silver (with Delphine Delrue)
• 2025 BWF World Championships XD bronze — first French XD World Championships medal in 16 years (with Delphine Delrue)
• 2025 Indonesia Open (Super 1000) XD champion — France's first BWF Super 1000 title (with Delphine Delrue)
• 2022 European Championships XD silver (with Delphine Delrue)
• 2023 European Games XD silver (with Delphine Delrue)
• 2021 Swiss Open XD champion (with Delphine Delrue)
• Career-high BWF XD World No. 5 (with Delphine Delrue)

XD partner of Thom Gicquel; mixed-brand pair.

Right-handed; agile front-court mixed doubles with deft control

• 2024 European Championships XD gold (with Thom Gicquel)
• 2025 European Championships XD silver (with Thom Gicquel)
• 2025 BWF World Championships XD bronze (with Thom Gicquel) — first French XD WC medal in 16 years
• 2025 Indonesia Open (Super 1000) XD champion (with Thom Gicquel) — France's first BWF Super 1000 title
• 2022 European Championships XD silver (with Thom Gicquel)
• 2023 European Games XD silver (with Thom Gicquel)
• 2021 Swiss Open XD champion (with Thom Gicquel)
• Career-high BWF XD World No. 5 (with Thom Gicquel)

Active mixed doubles player — now partners Alexandra Bøje (2025 German Open). Earlier XD with Selena Piek (2019–2024); men's doubles with Jelle Maas.

Right-handed; attacking mixed doubles from the rear court

• 2025 German Open (Super 300) XD champion (with Alexandra Bøje)
• 2023 European Games XD gold (with Selena Piek)
• 2022 French Open (Super 750) XD runner-up (with Selena Piek)
• 2018 European Championships MD bronze (with Jelle Maas)
• Tokyo 2020 + Paris 2024 Olympics XD (with Selena Piek)
• Career-high XD World No. 8 in Jul 2023 (with Selena Piek)

Retired after the 2024 Paris Olympics. Mixed doubles with Robin Tabeling (and earlier Jacco Arends); women's doubles with Cheryl Seinen and Eefje Muskens.

Right-handed; experienced front-court mixed and women's doubles control

• 2023 European Games XD gold (with Robin Tabeling)
• 2019 European Games WD gold (with Cheryl Seinen)
• 2016 European Championships WD silver (with Eefje Muskens)
• 2016 + 2020 Olympics WD quarter-finalist
• Seven European Championships medals (2014–2024)
• Career-high XD World No. 8 in Jul 2023 (with Robin Tabeling)

2016 Olympic XD gold with Liliyana Natsir.

Right-handed; elegant attacking mixed doubles with rear-court power

• 2016 Rio Olympics XD gold (with Liliyana Natsir)
• 2013 BWF World Championships XD gold (with Liliyana Natsir)
• 2017 BWF World Championships XD gold (with Liliyana Natsir)
• Multiple All England Open XD titles (with Liliyana Natsir)

2016 Olympic XD gold with Tontowi Ahmad. Earlier won 2008 Olympic XD silver and World gold with Nova Widianto.

Right-handed; legendary front-court mixed doubles net play and control

• 2016 Rio Olympics XD gold (with Tontowi Ahmad)
• 2008 Beijing Olympics XD silver (with Nova Widianto)
• 2013 BWF World Championships XD gold (with Tontowi Ahmad)
• 2017 BWF World Championships XD gold (with Tontowi Ahmad)
• 2005 BWF World Championships XD gold (with Nova Widianto)

India's rising MS star. First Indian to win a BWF World Tour title in years (2025 US Open). 2026 Asian Championships MS silver (first Indian MS Asian medal). Coached by Vimal Kumar + Sagar Chopda. Drawn comparisons to Axelsen.

Ferocious attacking; pace, deep court coverage

• 2025 BWF US Open MS champion — first Indian to win a BWF World Tour title in years (def. Brian Yang 21-18, 21-13)
• 2026 Badminton Asia Championships MS silver — first Indian male MS Asian medal, youngest Indian male medallist at 20
• 2023 BWF World Junior Championships MS bronze
• 2024 Dutch Open MS runner-up
• 2023 Odisha Masters (Super 100) MS runner-up
• 2023 Bahrain International Challenge MS runner-up

Chinese-Canadian MS player. 2025 BWF World Championships MS bronze — first Canadian badminton medal ever at a World Championships. 2026 All England Open SF (first Canadian SF since Wendy Carter in 1978).

Right-handed; attacking singles with aggressive pace

• 2025 BWF World Championships MS bronze (Paris) — first Canadian badminton medal ever at a World Championships
• 2025 BWF Pan American Championships MS gold
• 2025 Canada Open (Super 300) MS runner-up — first BWF World Tour final for Canada
• 2026 All England Open MS semi-final — first Canadian SF since Wendy Carter (WS, 1978)
• 2026 India Open (Super 750) MS semi-final
• 2025 Junior Pan American Games MS gold
• Named 2025 BWF Eddy Choong Rising Star of the Year nominee

France's #1 MS — first French player to win a BWF World Tour Super 750 (2024 Japan Open). 2025 European Championships MS gold. Cracked the world top 10 in late 2025. Coached by Kęstutis Navickas.

Right-handed attacking singles player; generates exceptional smash power from a lighter 4U Astrox 99 Pro (technique-over-mass approach); aggressive overhead game paired with deceptive net play and athletic court coverage

• 2024 BWF Japan Open MS champion (Super 750) — first French player to win a BWF World Tour Super 750 title
• 2025 BWF European Championships MS gold (Horsens, DEN)
• 2026 European Men's Team Championships gold — France broke Denmark's long-standing dominance
• 2026 Thomas Cup team silver (with France)
• 2025 BWF Japan Open MS runner-up (Super 750)
• 2026 Orléans Masters MS champion (Super 300) — def. Toma Junior Popov in the final
• 2025 Orléans Masters MS champion (Super 300)
• 2023 BWF World Junior Championships MS bronze
• 2022 European Junior Championships MS gold

Thai badminton legend — the youngest-ever WS World Champion (age 18 in 2013). Former World #1 (April 2016, first Thai woman to reach it). Still actively competing at 31 with a 2026 Malaysia Masters title, ranked #7. Coached by Patapol Ngernsrisuk.

Right-handed all-court technician; precise touch-and-angle game built on control and feel; favours very high string tension (~30 lbs) over raw power

• 2013 BWF World Championships WS gold (Guangzhou) — youngest WS World Champion in history at age 18
• 2019 BWF World Championships WS bronze (Basel)
• Reached World #1 in WS in April 2016 — first Thai woman to top the rankings
• 2015 BWF Indonesia Open Superseries Premier WS champion
• 2026 Malaysia Masters WS champion
• 2025 Indonesia Masters + Japan Masters WS champion
• 2024 Spain Masters WS champion (Super 300)
• 2015 BWF Asian Championships WS gold (def. Li Xuerui)
• 2024 Paris Olympics WS quarter-finals; also competed at 2012, 2016, 2020 Olympics

Korea's current MD #1, partnered with Seo Seung-jae for the world's top MD pair (April 2026). 2025 BWF World Champion and 2026 Asian Champion in MD. 2024 Paris Olympics XD silver medallist (with Jeong Na-eun).

Right-handed men's doubles player; speed-and-touch role with sharp net interceptions and tactical court coverage; the head-light Nanoflare 700 Pro suits the front-court / fast-hands style over back-court power

• 2025 BWF World Championships MD gold (with Seo Seung-jae) — first Korean men's-doubles World title since 2014
• 2026 Badminton Asia Championships MD gold (with Seo Seung-jae)
• 2024 Paris Olympics XD silver medal (with Jeong Na-eun)
• 2022 Asian Games MD silver
• 2017 Sudirman Cup gold (with Korea team)
• 14 BWF World Tour titles — including 2025 Malaysia Open, All England Open, Indonesia Open, Japan Open, French Open, Korea Open
• Reached World #1 MD with Seo Seung-jae (April 2026)

Hong Kong's #1 men's singles player. Memorable for upsetting Viktor Axelsen and Kidambi Srikanth en route to the 2019 Hong Kong Open title at home — his first BWF World Tour title. Coached by former Malaysian star Wong Choong Hann.

Right-handed counter-attacking singles; methodical court coverage and patient rally construction; capable of upsetting top opponents on his day (2019 wins over Axelsen + Ginting)

• 2019 BWF Hong Kong Open MS champion — first BWF World Tour title; beat Viktor Axelsen + Anthony Ginting en route to the trophy at home
• 2017 New Zealand Open MS champion (BWF Grand Prix Gold)
• 2025 India Open MS runner-up
• 2024 India Open MS runner-up
• 2023 Thailand Open + Hylo Open MS runner-up
• 2024 Paris Olympics MS appearance
• 2019 Asian Mixed Team Championships team bronze
• 2014 Asian Junior Championships boys' singles bronze

Malaysian comeback story. Diagnosed with Crohn's disease as a teenager; underwent colectomy surgery in October 2019. Retired from professional badminton in September 2021 citing health, then returned in January 2022 as an independent player with KL Racquet Club. 2026 Thailand Masters runner-up — first Malaysian WS to reach a BWF World Tour Super 300 final. Back-to-back BWF World Junior Champion (2015 + 2018) before the illness. Coached by Nova Armada.

Right-handed singles; consistent baseline game and resilient match-play adapted around health-management constraints; junior-pedigree shot-making still intact even with reduced training workload

• 2015 + 2018 BWF World Junior Championships WS gold — back-to-back junior World Champion
• 2018 Youth Olympic Games WS gold (Buenos Aires)
• 2017 SEA Games WS champion
• 2026 Thailand Masters WS runner-up (Super 300) — first Malaysian WS to reach a Super 300 final
• 2026 Singapore International Challenge WS winner — first international title since 2018
• 2022 Vietnam Open WS runner-up (Super 100) — first World Tour final post-comeback
• 2015 + 2017 BWF Asian Junior Championships WS bronze
• Career interrupted by Crohn's disease + October 2019 colectomy surgery; retired Sept 2021, returned January 2022

Chinese MD top-5 player. Partners Ren Xiangyu since 2023 (BWF MD #4 as of Oct 2024). 2021 World Championships MD silver (with previous partner Tan Qiang). 2024 + 2026 Thomas Cup champion with China.

Right-handed men's doubles specialist paired with Ren Xiangyu; 181 cm reach helps with overhead attacks; Astrox 88 S Pro frame favors quick front-court interceptions and sharp net play

• 2021 BWF World Championships MD silver
• 2024 + 2026 Thomas Cup MD gold (with China team)
• 2021 Sudirman Cup gold (with China team)
• 2024 BWF China Open MD champion (Super 1000) — flagship hometown title with Ren Xiangyu
• 2024 Singapore Open + Australian Open MD champion (Super 500) with Ren Xiangyu
• 2024 Japan Masters MD champion (Super 500) with Ren Xiangyu
• 2026 China Ruichang Masters MD champion (with Ren Xiangyu)
• 2026 BWF Asian Championships MD bronze

Chinese MD top-5 player. Partners He Jiting since 2023 (BWF MD #4 as of Oct 2024). 2024 + 2026 Thomas Cup champion with China; the front-court half of the He–Ren pairing.

Right-handed men's doubles specialist paired with He Jiting; 5U head-light Aeronaut 7000I frame favors quick hands and patient setup play in front-court exchanges and defensive scoops

• 2024 + 2026 Thomas Cup MD gold (with China team)
• 2024 BWF China Open MD champion (Super 1000) with He Jiting
• 2024 Singapore Open + Australian Open MD champion (Super 500) with He Jiting
• 2024 Japan Masters MD champion (Super 500) with He Jiting
• 2023 Japan Masters MD champion (Super 500) — earlier title in the partnership
• 2026 China Ruichang Masters MD champion (with He Jiting)
• 2026 BWF Asian Championships MD bronze
• 2021 World University Games MD gold