Chen Yu (badminton)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.

Chen Yu (born 8 May 1980) is a former Chinese badminton player from Nanning, Guangxi.^[1]

Chen Yu 陈郁
Personal information
Country	China
Born	(1980-05-08) 8 May 1980 (age 45) Nanning, China
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)
Handedness	Right
Event	Men's singles
Medal record Men's badminton Representing  China World Championships 2007 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles World Cup 2006 Yiyang Men's singles Sudirman Cup 2003 Eindhoven Mixed team Thomas Cup 2008 Jakarta Men's team 2004 Jakarta Men's team Asian Championships 2006 Johor Bahru Men's singles Asia Cup 2001 Singapore Men's team World Junior Championships 1998 Melbourne Boys' singles Asian Junior Championships 1999 Yangon Boys' doubles 1998 Kuala Lumpur Boys' team 1999 Yangon Boys' team 1998 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles

Chen Yu
Traditional Chinese	陳郁
Simplified Chinese	陈郁
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chén Yù

Career

Chen had joined the Guangxi team in 1993, and was selected to join the national team in 1998.^[2] Chen won the men's singles title at the Chinese National Championships in 2002 and 2003. On the international badminton circuit he won the 2006 Thailand Open by defeating two fellow countrymen (and two fellow "Chens"), Chen Hong in the semifinals, and Chen Jin in a very close final. Outside of that victory he has had trouble breaking through, but has been runner-up in the Denmark (2003, 2006), Singapore (2003, 2007), and German Opens (2007), and at the prestigious All-England Championships in 2007. He was also part of the national men's team that won the 2001 Asia Cup, and at the Thomas Cup in 2004 and 2008.^[3] Chen Yu received an award during a ceremony to mark his retirement with five other teammates from the Chinese national badminton team on the sidelines of the China Open badminton event in Shanghai, November 23, 2008. The then 27-year-old veteran would become a coach of the national Chinese men's team.^[4]

Achievements

World Championships

Men's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
2007	Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Sony Dwi Kuncoro	21–18, 13–21, 15–21	Bronze

World Cup

Men's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
2006	Olympic Park, Yiyang, China	Lin Dan	19–21, 21–19, 17–21	Silver

Asian Championships

Men's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
2006	Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia	Boonsak Ponsana	22–24, 13–21	Bronze

World Junior Championships

Boys' singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1998	Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia	Yeoh Kay Bin	12–15, 12–15	Bronze

Asian Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1999	National Indoor Stadium – 1, Yangon, Myanmar	Sang Yang	Hendri Kurniawan Saputra Wandri Kurniawan Saputra	15–6, 15–2	Gold

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1998	Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Jin Beilei	Chan Chong Ming Joanne Quay	5–15, 5–15	Bronze

BWF Superseries

The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,^[5] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011,^[6] with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
2007	Singapore Open	Boonsak Ponsana	17–21, 14–21	Runner-up
2007	All England Open	Lin Dan	13–21, 12–21	Runner-up

  BWF Superseries Finals tournament

  BWF Superseries Premier tournament

  BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels: Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
2007	German Open	Lin Dan	Walkover	Runner-up
2006	Denmark Open	Chen Hong	18–21, 18–21	Runner-up
2006	Thailand Open	Chen Jin	21–17, 21–23, 22–20	Winner
2003	Denmark Open	Lin Dan	4–15, 6–15	Runner-up
2003	Singapore Open	Chen Hong	15–11, 8–15, 4–15	Runner-up