Wang Zhengming
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| Birth name | 王睁茗 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |
 China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
February 16, 1990 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 6 (July 24, 2014) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 10 (April 7, 2016[2]) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 08:54, 26 October 2013 (UTC). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 王睜茗 | ||||||
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Wang Zhengming (born February 16, 1990 in Guangzhou, Guangdong) is a male badminton player from China.
Career
2010
A World Junior & Asian Junior Champion two years earlier, 2010 was Wang's breakthrough year on the international badminton scene. His most impressive achievements were finishing runner-up to his idol Lin Dan in the Badminton Asia Championships and reaching the semi-finals of the China Masters Super Series event. By the end of the year, Wang's ranking had risen over 200 places to 43rd.
2011
Wang reached the quarter-finals of the first Premier Super Series event, the Korea Open, registering an impressive 21-11, 21-14 victory over reigning World Champion Chen Jin along the way. Wang also reached the semi-finals of the Singapore Open beating former Olympic and two-time Asian games winner Taufik Hidayat.
2013
In March, Wang won his first senior international title, the Swiss Open, beating compatriot Du Pengyu in the final 21-18 21-18. Wang lost in the third round of the 2013 BWF World Championships in August from first seed Malaysian Lee Chong Wei. In September 2013 at his home China in the city of Changzhou Wang Zhengmin won his first Super Series event, the 2013 China Masters Super Series, beating the Dane Jan O Jorgensen 21-13, 16-21, 23-21 in a grueling semi-final match and then Korean qualifier Shon Wan-Ho in another close 3 games final 11-22, 21-14, 24-22. Again at his homecountry in October he lost the final of the East Asian Games in Tianjin from compatriot Du Pengyu. In November Wang also reached the final of his first Super Series Premier event, the 2013 China Open Super Series Premier in Shanghai along the way beating fifth seed Tommy Sugiarto from Indonesia 21-15, 14-21, 21-18 in the 3rd round, compatriot and 3rd seed Du Pengyu 21-17, 21-8 in the quarterfinals, Japanese talent Kento Momota 22-20, 9-21, 21-6 in the semi-final and ultimately losing to compatriot Chen Long in a 3 games final 21-19, 8-21, 14-21.
2014
In July of the year 2014, Wang lost the final of the Chinese Taipei Open Grand Prix Gold from compatriot Lin Dan: 19-21, 14-21.
After beating Kento Momota of Japan in the semi-finals of the French Open Super Series, Wang lost to Chou Tien-Chen in the finals 21-10, 23-25, 19-21.
2015
In April 2014, Wang wins the China Masters Grand Prix Gold in Changzhou beating compatriot Huang Yuxiang 22-20, 21-19 in the finals.
Achievements
Finals (Individual 3 titles, 6 Runners-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent in final | Score |
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| Winner | 2015 | China Masters | BWF Grand Prix Gold | Huang Yuxiang |
22–20, 21-19 |
| Runner-Up | 2014 | French Open (badminton) | BWF Super Series |  Chou Tien-chen |
21-10, 23-25, 19-21 |
| Runner-Up | 2014 | Chinese Taipei Open | Grand Prix Gold | Lin Dan |
19-21, 14-21 |
| Runner-Up | 2013 | China Open (badminton) | Super Series Premier | Chen Long |
21-19, 8-21, 14-21 |
| Winner | 2013 | China Masters | BWF Super Series |  Shon Wan-ho |
11-21, 21-14, 24-22 |
| Winner | 2013 | Swiss Open | BWF Grand Prix Gold | Du Pengyu |
21–18, 21-18 |
| Runner-Up | 2012 | China Open (badminton) | Super Series Premier | Chen Long |
19-21, 18-21 |
| Runner-Up | 2012 | Singapore | BWF Super Series |  Boonsak Ponsana |
18-21, 19-21 |
| Runner-Up | 2010 | Asian Badminton Championships | BWF Grand Prix Gold Continental Event | Lin Dan |
17-21, 15-21 |
| Junior Tournaments | |||||
| Winner | 2008 | World Junior Championships | BWF World Junior Championships | Gao Huan |
21–13, 21–16 |
| Winner | 2008 | Asian Junior Championships | Asian Junior Badminton Championships | ||
- Key
| BWF World Championships |
| BWF Super Series Masters Finals |
| BWF Super Series Premier |
| BWF Super Series |
| BWF Grand Prix Gold |
| BWF Grand Prix |
| BWF International Challenge |
| BWF International Series |
| BWF Future Series |
| BWF Team Events |
References
- ↑ Biography (in Chinese)
- ↑ BWF World Ranking
External links
- (Chinese) Wang Zhengming Profile
World rankings: Top ten badminton players as of December 8, 2016 | |
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