Hendra Setiawan

Men's Doubles INA Legend Retired

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

Profile

Country: Indonesia
Born: 1984-08-25 (41 yrs)
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 72 kg
Handed: Right
Best BWF rank: #1 MD
BWF: Profile
Wikipedia: Hendra Setiawan

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

Honours · golds

1× Olympic gold

4× World title

1× Thomas Cup

2× Asian Games

2× Asian title

Career record

631 W 240 L

72.4% win rate · 871 matches

Partnerships & achievements

Men's Doubles

Mohammad Ahsan former · 2013–2024

Markis Kido former · 2005–2013

Team & other honours

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

Gear

Racquet Victor AuraSpeed HS Plus ✓ verified

String Victor VBS-66 Nano

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