Michael Fuchs (badminton)

Michael Fuchs
Personal information
Birth name Michael Fuchs
Country  Germany
Born (1982-04-22) 22 April 1982[1]
Würzburg, Germany
Handedness Right
Highest ranking 15 (MD) 6 (XD)
Current ranking 29 (MD) 16 (XD) (7 April 2016[1])
BWF profile

Michael Fuchs (born 22 April 1982 in Würzburg) is an international level badminton player from Germany.[2]

Michael Fuchs concentrates on doubles badminton competing with Johannes Schöttler in Men's and with Birgit Michels in the Mixed event. Fuchs and Michels have risen as high as sixth in the world rankings for their event. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Fuchs and Michels reached the quarter finals.

Michael Fuchs with his partner in mixed doubles Birgit Michels

Achievements

BWF Superseries

Mixed Doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Australian Open Germany Birgit Michels South Korea Ko Sung-hyun
South Korea Kim Ha-na
16-21, 17-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2014 Japan Open Germany Birgit Michels China Zhang Nan
China Zhao Yunlei
12-21, 16-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
     BWF Superseries Premier tournament
     BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.

Men's Doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Bitburger Open Germany Johannes Schöttler Malaysia Ong Yew Sin
Malaysia Teo Ee Yi
16-21, 18-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner up
2016 Brasil Open Germany Fabian Holzer Germany Jones Ralfy Jansen
Germany Josche Zurwonne
21-19, 21-18 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Scottish Open Germany Johannes Schöttler England Andrew Ellis
England Peter Mills
21–15, 21–18 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed Doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 U.S. Grand Prix Germany Birgit Michels South Korea Choi Sol-gyu
South Korea Eom Hye-won
12-21, 14-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner up
2013 Bitburger Open Germany Birgit Michels England Chris Adcock
England Gabrielle White
21–19, 21–15 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 London Grand Prix Gold Germany Birgit Michels England Chris Langridge
England Heather Olver
21–19, 21–14 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
     BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
     BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's Doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 USA International Germany Johannes Schöttler Chinese Taipei Lin Chia-yu
Chinese Taipei Wu Hsiao-lin
21-16, 21-23, 19-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Guatemala International Germany Johannes Schöttler India Manu Attri
India B. Sumeeth Reddy
21–17, 21–13 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 Italian International Germany Johannes Schöttler England Marcus Ellis
England Chris Langridge
11-21, 19-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed Doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 White Nights Germany Birgit Michels Russia Vitalij Durkin
Russia Nina Vislova
21-9, 21-12 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 USA International Germany Birgit Michels Singapore Danny Bawa Chrisnanta
Singapore Vanessa Neo Yu Yan
21–16, 21–17 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Czech International Germany Birgit Michels Russia Vitalij Durkin
Russia Nina Vislova
18-21, 19-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Guatemala International Germany Birgit Michels France Ronan Labar
France Emilie Lefel
21–15, 21–16 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 Dutch International Germany Birgit Michels Republic of Ireland Sam Magee
Republic of Ireland Chloe Magee
21–14, 18–21, 21–17 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 Norwegian International Germany Birgit Michels Netherlands Jorrit de Ruiter
Netherlands Samantha Barning
21-16, 21-23, 19-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Bulgarian International Germany Birgit Michels Germany Peter Kaesbauer
Germany Isabel Herttrich
21-9, 21-13 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament
     BWF Future Series tournament

Record Against Selected Opponents

Mixed Doubles results with Birgit Michels against Super Series finalists, Worlds Semi-finalists, and Olympic quarterfinalists.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Michael FUCHS Player Profile". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  2. "Michael Fuchs". Badminton.de.
  3. "tournamentsoftware.com". tournamentsoftware.com.


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