Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Zainuddin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Iskandar Zulkarnain. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Iskandar Zulkarnain bin Zainuddin (born 24 May 1991) is a Malaysian badminton player and coach.^[1][2] He represented Malaysia as the third singles in the 2018 Thomas Cup and helped Malaysia qualify for the quarter finals.

Iskandar Zulkarnain
Personal information
Nickname(s)	Iskandar
Birth name	Iskandar Zulkarnain bin Zainuddin
Country	Malaysia
Born	(1991-05-24) 24 May 1991 (age 34) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Years active	2010–present
Handedness	Right
Men's singles
Highest ranking	23 (24 November 2016)
Medal record Men's badminton Representing  Malaysia Thomas Cup 2016 Kunshan Men's team Asian Games 2014 Incheon Men's team Asia Team Championships 2018 Alor Setar Men's team SEA Games 2017 Kuala Lumpur Men's team 2015 Singapore Men's team Summer Universiade 2013 Kazan Men's singles World Junior Championships 2009 Alor Setar Mixed team 2009 Alor Setar Boys' singles 2008 Pune Mixed team Asian Junior Championships 2009 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team 2009 Kuala Lumpur Boys' singles 2008 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
BWF profile

Iskandar was appointed as part of the Irish badminton coaching staff in 2021.^[2] Iskandar had gone back to Malaysia after the appointment, but returned to coach in Ireland later in 2022.

Achievements

Summer Universiade

Men's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
2013	Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia	Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk	9–21, 11–21	Bronze

World Junior Championships

Boys' singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
2009	Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim, Alor Setar, Malaysia	Tian Houwei	12–21, 17–21	Silver

Asian Junior Championships

Boys' singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
2009	Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Tian Houwei	11–21, 18–21	Silver

BWF Grand Prix

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

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
2016	Malaysia Masters	Lee Chong Wei	18–21, 11–21	Runner-up

  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament

  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
2010	Smiling Fish International	Ajay Jayaram	10–21, 4–21	Runner-up
2015	Austrian International	Ng Ka Long	21–14, 18–21, 19–21	Runner-up
2015	Singapore International	Soo Teck Zhi	21–11, 21–15	Winner
2015	Polish International	Anders Antonsen	21–12, 21–18	Winner
2015	Swiss International	Ville Lång	21–19, 16–21, 21–11	Winner
2017	Malaysia International	Leong Jun Hao	21–11, 21–13	Winner
2019	White Nights	Siddharth Pratap Singh	21–13, 21–16	Winner

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2010	Smiling Fish International	Muhammad Syawal Mohd Ismail	Patiphat Chalardchalaem Thitipong Lapho	17–21, 21–19, 21–14	Winner

  BWF International Challenge tournament

  BWF International Series tournament