Zhang Nan (badminton)
| Zhang Nan | |
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Zhang Nan (right) at the 2016 Indonesia Super Series Premier | |
| Personal information | |
| Country |
 China |
| Born |
March 1, 1990 Beijing, China |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb; 11.7 st)[1] |
| Handedness | Right |
| Coach | Zhang Jun |
| Men's & Mixed doubles | |
| Highest ranking |
1 (XD) 5(MD) |
| Current ranking |
1 (XD) 5(MD) (November 1 2016[2]) |
Medal record
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| BWF profile | |
| Updated on 04:46, 12 September 2015 (UTC). | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 張楠 | ||||||
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Zhang Nan (born March 1, 1990 in Beijing) is a men's and mixed doubles badminton player from China.
Sport career
Zhang played with Fu Haifeng in men's doubles and he paired with Zhao Yunlei in the mixed doubles.
2010
He participated in Thomas Cup 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, playing for China. He also played in Asian Games 2010 in Guangzhou.
Zhang has achieved one of the three most prestigious badminton titles, winning the All England Open that year with Zhao Yunlei, winning over Nova Widianto and Lilyana Natsir of Indonesia, 21–18, 23–25, 21–18, the first pair to win the title as qualifiers.
Zhang has a more achievement with Zhao in the mixed doubles event rather than with Chai. Zhang and Zhao won 2010 Yonex Japan Open Super Series title after compatriot Tao Jiaming and Tian Qing 21–19 and 22–20. Meanwhile, Zhang and Chai's journey in Tokyo was ended by seniors Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng in the semi-finals, losing 17–21 and 16–21.
In China Open Super Series, Zhang attended the men's and mixed doubles finals but he lost in both events. In the men's doubles, South Korea's Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-sung emerged as the winners as they downed Zhang and Chai in straight sets, 21–15 and 21–12. In the mixed doubles final, Tao Jiaming and Tian Qing took revenge with a 21–18, 21–17 triumph over Zhang and Zhao.
Zhang only played in mixed doubles in the last super series tournament of 2010, Yonex Sunrise Hong Kong Super Series. seeded 5, he and Zhao reached the final but lost in a long three-set match against Joachim Fischer Nielsen and Christinna Pedersen of Denmark 20–22, 14–21, and 22–20.
2011
Zhang and Zhao was qualified to play in VICTOR-BWF Super Series Finals 2010 in Taiwan. They became the winner by beating Thailand's Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thungthongkam 21–17, 21–12 in the final.
Zhang and Chai also played in the VICTOR-BWF Super Series Finals 2010, yet both are conquered by Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-sung in the last four 15–21 and 11–21 in just 30 minutes.
Once again, Zhang and Zhao met Tao Jiaming and Tian Qing, now in Korea Open Super Series Premier final. Zhang and Zhao vanquished their teammates 21–17, 13–21, and 21–19 to become the first winners of Super Series Premier.
2012
In July–August at the London Olympics, He won the Mixed Doubles with Zhao Yunlei.
Personal Life
He started a relationship with his mixed doubles partner Zhao Yunlei in 2010. However, before 2016 Summer Olympics, Zhao Yunlei announced that she and Zhang Nan were no longer together.
References
- 1 2 "Zhang Nan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
- ↑ "BWF World Ranking – Mixed Doubles".
External links
- ZHANG Nan at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- ZHANG Nan at BWFbadminton.com
- BWF Player Profile
- 2010 Asian Games Badminton Biography
- Thomas and Uber Cub Selected Squad
World rankings: Top ten badminton players as of December 8, 2016 | |
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