Zhang Yi (badminton)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.

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

Zhang Yi 张翼
Personal information
Country	China
Born	(1980-05-16) 16 May 1980 (age 44) Guangdong, China
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Handedness	Right
Event	Men's & mixed doubles
Medal record Men's badminton Representing  China Asian Junior Championships 1998 Kuala Lumpur Boys' team 1997 Manila Boys' team 1997 Manila Boys' doubles
BWF profile

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

Achievements

Asian Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

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

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2009	Estonian International	Cai Jiani	Andrey Ashmarin Ksenia Polikarpova	21–9, 21–14	Winner
2008	Portugal International	Cai Jiani	Chris Adcock Gabrielle White	21–14, 21–11	Winner
2008	Austrian International	Cai Jiani	Wouter Claes Nathalie Descamps	21–18, 21–18	Winner
2007	Hungarian International	Cai Jiani	Mads Pieler Kolding Line Damkjaer Kruse	21–15, 21–17	Winner

References

1. "Players: Zhang Yi". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
2. "Asian Junior:China Versus Malaysia in the Doubles Finals". New Shuttlenws. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
3. "全英羽球赛：张翼王荣闯入正赛 林丹首轮对手换人". badmintoncn.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 6 April 2018.
4. "Winners of the Hungarian International Championships". Magyar Tollaslabda Szövetség. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
5. "AUSTRIAN International Championship – 23 février 2008" (in French). masterbad. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
6. "Caldas acolheu os Campeonatos Internacionais de Portugal em Badminton" (in Portuguese). Oeste Global. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
7. "Yonex Estonian International Winners previous winners". Yonex Estonian International. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
8. "Zhang Yi flyttar till Kina" (in Swedish). Täby BM. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
9. "20 av 25 kineser i VM har varit världsmästare" (in Swedish). Täby BM. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
10. "Svenska Mästerskap senior" (in Swedish). Badminton Sweden. Retrieved 6 April 2018.

External links

• Zhang Yi at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com