Chen Long (Chinese:谌龙;pinyin:Chén Lóng;Mandarin pronunciation:[ʈʂʰə̂n lʊ̌ŋ]; born 18 January 1989), is a Chinese former professionalbadminton player. He is the 2016Olympic champion, two-timeWorld champion, and anAsian champion.
Chen was a former World number 1, occupying the top men's singles ranking for 76 consecutive weeks from December 2014 to June 2016. He started his achievements in the international stage by winning the boys' singles title in theAsian andWorld Junior Championships in 2007, and then won his first professional tournament in thePhilippines Open in 2009.
Affectionately known as "The Great Wall of China" by his fans, he is noted for his endurance, ability to dictate rallies and resolute defence.[1] He is considered one of the greats of men's singles badminton.[2][3]
Born inShashi City,Hubei Province, Chen had shown his talent as a badminton player when he was young, and entered the Sports School in Jingzhou at the age of seven in 1996. In 2000, he joined the Xiamen team, and was selected to join the national youth team in 2005. In 2006, Chen entered the national second team.[4]
Chen emerged as an Asian Junior Champion in2007,[5] and at the same year, he won theWorld Junior Championships.[6] He also helped the Chinese team won the 2007 Suhandinata Cup.[4]
In 2008, Chen was selected to join the national first team.[4]
Chen won his first professional title at the Grand Prix Gold event in the 2009Philippines Open, beatingHu Yun of Hong Kong in the final.[4]
Chen participated in theKorea Open Super Series in January. He made it through to the semi-finals before losing to Danish playerPeter Gade in three games, 13–21, 21–10, 17–21.[7] A week later, in theMalaysia Open, he lost in the opening round toBoonsak Ponsana of Thailand.[8]
In March, at theGerman Open, Chen lost in the final to his teammate,Bao Chunlai in two straight games. At theAll England Open, he registered an impressive victory over 8th seedJan Ø. Jørgensen in the first round[9][10] but fell to Korea'sSon Wan-ho 18–21, 21–18, 19–21 in the second round.[11] He followed up this disappointment with his best-ever performance in a Super Series event by making it through to the final of theSwiss Open, where he finished runner-up to compatriotChen Jin.[12]
Chen was part of the Chinese team that won gold at the2010 Thomas Cup in Kuala Lumpur.[13] He only featured in their opening match against Peru, taking just 31 minutes to beat his opponent, before being replaced in the team byBao Chunlai for the later rounds. Chen's first individual title of 2010 came at theBitburger Open in Germany, where he beat Denmark'sHans-Kristian Vittinghus 21–3, 12–21, 21–9 in the final of the Grand Prix Gold event.[14] His good form continued when he finished runner-up to teammateLin Dan at theChina Masters two weeks later, going down 15–21, 21–13, 14–21 to the reigning Olympic champion.[15]
Chen obtained a second team gold medal of the year with China at theAsian Games held in Guangzhou, but did not feature in the individual event.[16] More success followed when he won theChina Open Super Series two weeks later. His passage to the final included a controversial walkover byLin Dan in the quarter-finals and a hard-fought victory over current World championChen Jin in the semi-finals. In the final, he squared off against teammateBao Chunlai, emerging as the victor after 75 minutes of play.[17] Chen's attempt at back-to-back Super Series titles came to an end at the hands of former Olympic championTaufik Hidayat in the semi-final of theHong Kong Open the following week.[18] Chen's strong finish to the year saw hisworld ranking rise to a career-high of 4th, briefly becoming the top ranked Chinese player.[19]
In the first tournament of the new season, Chen Long was convincingly beaten by world number 1Lee Chong Wei in the semi-final of theMalaysia Open. It took just 39 minutes for the Malaysian to blow away the upcoming Chinese star with a score of 21–9, 21–9.[20] The effects of the demoralising defeat were still evident a week later when Chen lost in the second round of theKorea Open to Japanese playerKenichi Tago.[21] His first individual title of the year came at theThailand Open, where he beat experienced Korean playerLee Hyun-il in the final.[22]
In August, Chen was eliminated in the first round of theWorld Championships by unheralded Guatemalan playerKevin Cordón in what was one of the shock results of the tournament. Cordón emerged the victor after clinching the third set 27–25 in a thrilling encounter.[23] Chen sprang back from his shock exit from the World Championships by winning his firstChina Masters title after defeating his compatriotChen Jin in the final.[24] A week later, he won his firstJapan Open by avenging his Malaysia Open loss to world number 1Lee Chong Wei in the final.[25] In October, Chen won his third consecutive Super Series tournament with another victory overLee Chong Wei, this time in the final of theDenmark Open in its first year as a Premier Super Series event.[26]
His highlights of the season were followed by an exit from the semi-finals ofHong Kong Open to his senior,Chen Jin[27] and failure to defend hisChina Open title after losing to his compatriot,Lin Dan, in the final.[28] He ended year 2011 with another runner-up inSuper Series Master Finals, being beaten byLin Dan again.[29]
In January, Chen reached the semi-finals of theMalaysia Open, where he lost to the home favorite,Lee Chong Wei in three games, 18-21, 21-17, 13-21.[30] In March, he participated in theAll England Open and was knocked out in the quarter-finals byKenichi Tago.[31] He then reached the semi-finals of theSwiss Open but was eliminated byLee Hyun-il.[32] In April, at theBadminton Asia Championships, Chen lost in the semi-finals to his teammate,Du Pengyu.[33] In May, at theThomas Cup, he won all the matches that he played in, thus helping China to clinch their ninth title.[34] In June, Chen lost in the pre-quarterfinals ofIndonesia Open, toParupalli Kashyap, 21–17, 21–14.[35]
In the2012 Summer Olympics, Chen was defeated in the semi-final of the men's singles competition byLee Chong Wei of Malaysia, 21–13, 21–14,[36] but went on to win bronze after defeatingLee Hyun-il in the bronze medal match.[37][38] After the Olympics, Chen's form picked up tremendously, starting from winning theChina Masters in September, where he beat Hong Kong'sHu Yun in the final.[39] In October, he reached the semi-finals of theDenmark Open but was eliminated by his compatriotDu Pengyu once again.[40] In November, he won both theChina Open and theHong Kong Open, beatingWang Zhengming[41] andLee Chong Wei[42][43] respectively in the finals. At year-end,BWF Superseries Finals, Chen managed to avenge his previous defeats toDu Pengyu on tours, by beating him in the final to win his first Superseries Finals title.[44][45]
Chen carried his good form into the new season. In February, Chen won his firstGerman Open title, defeatingTommy Sugiarto in the final.[46] In March, Chen won convincingly againstLee Chong Wei in the2013 All England Open in the finals, 21–17, 21–18.[47] In April, at theBadminton Asia Championships, Chen once again lost to his teammate,Du Pengyu, albeit in the final this time.[48] Despite missing the last two Sudirman Cup editions in 2009 and 2011, Chen Long emerged as the first singles player to help China lift its fifth consecutive trophy in2013 edition.[49] At theBWF World Championships held in August, Chen reached the quarter-finals but was defeated byLin Dan.[50] He won theDenmark Open againstLee Chong Wei, 24–22, 21-19,[51][52] and then successfully defended hisChina Open title against compatriotWang Zhengming in three games.[53]
Chen started the year with a victory againstLee Chong Wei in theKorean Open.[54] Then, he was unable to defend hisAll England title as he lost toLee Chong Wei in the finals.[55] He subsequently lost in theIndian Open finals to the same opponent.[56] In May, Chen played first singles for China at the2014 Thomas Cup. They were unable to defend their title as they lost 0–3 to Japan in the semifinals.[57] Chen took the blame for the surprise loss of the Chinese Team, casting doubt on his ability to deposeLin Dan as China's MS 'big brother'. Chen's poor start to the season continued deep into the summer, when he saw early-round knockouts in theJapan Open toHu Yun ofHong Kong[58] andIndonesian Open toDenmark'sJan Ø. Jørgensen.[59]
However, his fortune reversed at the most important competition of the year. On 31 August, Chen defeatedLee Chong Wei in the finals with a score of 21–19, 21–19 to win his first-ever World Championship title at2014 BWF World Championships held in Copenhagen, breaking his 7-month title drought.[60] He would then continue this excellent form for the rest of the season, defeatingSon Wan-ho in the final of the2014 Denmark Super Series Premier, his 6th Super Series Premier title to date and first of the year.[61] He would also make the finals of the2014 Hong Kong Super Series.[62] Chen ended the season on a high note after winning the2014 BWF Super Series Masters Finals in Dubai, boasting a 3–0 record in the Group Stage and defeatingHans-Kristian Vittinghus 21–16, 21–10 in the final.[63] With this victory, Chen ascended to World No.1, dethroning rivalLee Chong Wei and achieving the title of Year-End No.1 on theBWF World Ranking.[64] This marked the first time in 6 years that a player other thanLee Chong Wei ended the year at the coveted No.1 ranking. Despite a slow start to the year, Chen's 2014 was characterised by his first-everWorld Championship, solid victories at theDenmark Open andSuper Series Masters Finals, and for the first time achieving the rank of World No.1.[64]
Starting the year as World No.1, Chen's first tournament of the season was the2015 All England Super Series Premier, considered as the most reputable Super Series Premier title. Defeating compatriotLin Dan in straight sets (21-13, 21-12) en route to the finals, Chen won his second All England title in 3 years with a 15–21, 21–17, 21–15 overJan O Jorgensen.[65][66] Chen continued his winning form in his next tournament, the2015 Malaysia Super Series Premier, defeatingLin Dan, this time with a tighter scoreline of 20–22, 21–13, 21–11.[67] Two consecutive victories overLin Dan, long considered China's strongest badminton player in the men's singles discipline, was considered by many as Chen's resolute ascension to the position of China MS No.1. A second-round exit toHu Yun at the2015 Singapore Super Series[68] and a semi-final loss at theBadminton Asia Championships to compatriotTian Houwei by way of walkover put a stop to Chen's tournament-winning streak.[69] In May, Chen was part of the Chinese team that won the Sudirman Cup. Victory overViktor Axelsen at the2015 Australian Super Series final with a score of 21–12, 14–21, 21-18 put Chen back in winning shape.[70] This was followed by a quarter-finals exit at the2015 Indonesia Super Series Premier, a tournament in which Chinese players routinely lose during the early stages.[71] However, Chen would rediscover his form in the2015 Chinese Taipei Open Grand Prix Gold with a victory over home favoriteChou Tien-chen.[72]
He would then defend his World Championship title at the2015 BWF World Championships held in Jakarta. Chen reached the final of the championships with ease, winning in 2 sets over each of his opponents, including Japanese rising star and then-World No.4Kento Momota 21–9, 21–15 in the semi-finals. In a rematch of the 2014 final, Chen was again victorious over rivalLee Chong Wei, successfully defending his World Champion title with an easier scoreline of 21–14, 21–17.[73] This marked the second World Championship title for Chen, which secured him the position of Year-End No. 1, again. Chen would follow this up with another Super Series victory at the2015 Korea Open Super Series, during which he defeated unseededAjay Jayaram 21–14, 21–13 in the final.[74]
In October, Chen continued his fine form by defeatingTommy Sugiarto in the final to win theDenmark Super Series Premier.[75] This was Chen's 8th Super Series title, bringing his total SS (including Premier) tally to 16 and year-to-date titles to 7, the most he has achieved in one season. In November 2015, Chen reached theChina Open final without losing a single set, however, a resurgentLee Chong Wei proved tough to beat, losing the finals in two straight sets 21–15, 21–11, halting his 7 straight finals win in 2015.[76] In December 2015, Chen made the semi-finals of the Super Series Finals in Dubai.[77]
Chen's first tournament of the season was theAll England Open, whereby he only reached the Round of 16 after being defeated by his compatriotXue Song.[78] In April, he participated in theMalaysia Open and finished as the runner-up, losing toLee Chong Wei in the final.[79] At theSingapore Open held in the same month, he lost in the quarter-finals to Hong Kong'sNg Ka Long Angus.[80] Chen then followed up with two final appearances in his next two tournaments. Unfortunately, he did not win any of those, losing in theChina Masters to compatriotLin Dan[81] and theBadminton Asia Championships toLee Chong Wei.[82]
At the2016 Olympic Games, Chen Long was the second seed behind World No.1Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia. After defeatingNiluka Karunaratne of Sri Lanka 21–7, 21–10[83] and Poland'sAdrian Dziółko 21–12, 21–9[84] during the Group Stage, Chen Long was qualified for the knockout rounds. In the quarter-finals, he defeatedSon Wan-ho of South Korea by a tight scoreline of 21–11, 18–21, 21–11,[85] after which he defeated eventual bronze-medalist Denmark'sViktor Axelsen 21–14, 21–15 in the semi-finals.[86] FacingLee Chong Wei in the Badminton Men's Singles final at the Pavilion 4,Riocentro on 20 August 2016, Chen Long clinched the Olympic gold medal after he defeated the Malaysian (Lee Chong Wei) and won the match in straight games with a score of 21–18, 21–18, earning his first Olympic gold medal.[87][88]
In November, Chen participated in theChina Open and came in second to Denmark'sJan O Jorgensen.[89]
In February, at theGerman Open, Chen reached the semi-finals but was defeated byWang Tzu-wei in three games.[90] In March, at theAll England Open, Chen lost toTanongsak Saensomboonsuk in the Round of 16 in straight games, 16–21, 19–21.[91] In April, at theBadminton Asia Championships held in Wuhan, China, Chen defeatedLin Dan in the rubble set game, 21–23, 21–11, 21–10, of the men's singles final and he gets his first Asian Championships title.[92] In May, at the2017 Sudirman Cup, Chen won all the three games he played in, but in the final, China lost toKorea by 2–3.[93] In June, at theCrown Group Australia Open, Chen lost toKidambi Srikanth in the men's singles final in straight-set game, 20–22, 16–21.[94] In August, at theTotal BWF World Championships, Chen lost toViktor Axelsen in the men's singles quarter-finals, 9–21, 10–21.[95] He failed to defend his World Championship title of 2015. In November, at theChina Open Superseries Premier in Tahoe, China, Chen defeatedViktor Axelsen in the men's singles final by the rubble set game, 21–16, 14–21, 21–13 and gets his fourth China Open title.[96] At theYonex–Sunrise Hong Kong Open, Chen lost toLee Chong Wei by straight-set game, 14–21, 19–21.[97] In theDubai Superseries Final, Chen withdrew due to a knee injury.[98]
In January, Chen was eliminated in the first round of theMalaysia Masters[99] and in the quarter-finals of theIndonesia Masters,[100] losing toAnthony Ginting on both occasions. In March, at theAll England Open, Chen lost in the quarter-finals to the eventual champion,Shi Yuqi.[101] At theBadminton Asia Championships, he finished as runner-up after losing theKento Momota in the final.[102] In May, he represented the national team in the2018 Thomas Cup. In the group stage, he defeatedH. S. Prannoy from India andBrice Leverdez from France. In the quarter-finals, he defeatedChou Tien-Chen from Chinese Taipei. China beat Chinese Taipei 3–0. In the match against Indonesia in the semi-finals, he defeatedAnthony Ginting in two sets. During the final match, China faced Japan. He lost his match against the 2018 World Champion and then World number 1Kento Momota in two sets, but although he lost his match, China beat Japan 3–1 and won theThomas Cup.[103] In August, at theBWF World Championships, Chen lost in the semi-finals to his junior,Shi Yuqi again, thus finishing with a bronze medal.[104] At theAsian Games, he helps the Chinese team to win gold after defeating Indonesia in the final.[105] In the individual event, he was eliminated in the quarter-finals byAnthony Ginting again.[106] In September, Chen lost in the quarter-finals of both the Japan and China Open toKhosit Phetpradab[107] andAnthony Ginting[108] respectively. In October, he won his firstFrench Open title by defeatingShi Yuqi in the final.[109] In November, Chen lost in the semi-finals toKento Momota, at theFuzhou China Open.[110]
Chen began his season at theMalaysia Masters where he reached the final but was defeated bySon Wan-ho in straight games.[111] He then participated in theIndonesia Masters where he lost toViktor Axelsen in the quarter-finals.[112] In March, he was upset in the first round of theAll England Open by Denmark youngster,Rasmus Gemke.[113] Chen followed up his disappointment with a better showing at theSwiss Open where he managed to reach the semi-finals before losing toB. Sai Praneeth.[114] In April, he reached the final of theMalaysia Open but lost to his compatriotLin Dan.[115] At theSingapore Open, Chen was eliminated byAnthony Ginting in the quarter-finals.[116] AtBadminton Asia Championships, he gave a walkover at the quarter-finals due to high fever.[117] In May, Chen was part of the Chinese team that won theSudirman Cup.[118] In August, he participated in theBWF World Championships and lost toAnders Antonsen in the quarter-finals.[119] In September, Chen was defeated byKento Momota in the semi-finals of theChina Open.[120] In October, Chen finished as a runner-up in theDenmark Open, after losing theKento Momota again.[121] He then rebounded by winning theFrench Open, his second consecutive and his first individual title of the year.[122] At the end-yearBWF World Tour Finals, he lost toAnthony Ginting in the semi-finals.[123]
In 2020, Chen participated in only two tournaments before the COVID-19 outbreak ended his season early. In January, he reached the quarter-finals of theMalaysia Masters where he lost toViktor Axelsen in three games.[124] Similarly, in March, he reached the quarter-finals of theAll England Open but lost toLee Zii Jia in straight games.[125]
At the delayed2020 Tokyo Olympics, Chen's first tournament of the year, he managed to reach the final after defeatingRaul Must[126] andPablo Abian[127] in the group stage,Lee Zii Jia in the Round of 16,[128][129]Chou Tien-chen in the quarter-finals[130] andAnthony Ginting in the semi-finals.[131][132] However, in the final, he was not able to overcomeViktor Axelsen, thus failing to defend his title from 2016.[133][134] Fans expressed disappointment towards Chen Long for losing to Axelsen, despite defeating Ginting in the semi finals. At the same time, fans praised him for being good sports even when facing defeat. Zhang Jun, the President of theChinese Badminton Association, then revealed that Chen's less-than-ideal performance may have been due to a blister on the ball of his foot that had developed during the group stage of the competition and it was so bad that he could not run. He added that he was touched by Chen’s fighting spirit to continue playing. This news created a ripple of concern and worry towards his physical health, as he was already battling with previous back injuries.[135] In September, Chen participated in theChinese National Championships and declared that it will be his last.[136]
After not competing on tour since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Chen officially announced his retirement from professional badminton at the age of 34. The decision followed discussions with his family, prioritizing their well-being and seeking a more balanced family life.[137]
Due to stellar performance in badminton, Chen was awarded BWF male player of the year twice back-to-back in 2014 and 2015.[138][139] His retainment of the World Championship crown in 2015 propelled him to be touted as one of the top athletes of the year in China.[140] In 2024, Chen was inducted into theBadminton Hall of Fame in the same class asLee Yong-dae, a former Korean Men's and Mixed Doubles player.[141]
Chen married former World No.1 badminton playerWang Shixian in 2017, after over a decade together.[142] Wang gave birth to a son in June 2019.[143]
Chen Long's surname谌 was actually pronounced Shèn[144] but the word 谌 is pronounced chén when not used as a surname. As a result of this, mispronunciation happens a lot, and early in his career when he enrolled in China's athlete system his surname was registered incorrectly as Chen. He tried to correct it but failed because of bureaucracy and finally let go of it.[145]
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Wembley Arena,London, Great Britain |  Lee Hyun-il | 21–12, 15–21, 21–15 |  Bronze |
| 2016 | Riocentro – Pavilion 4,Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |  Lee Chong Wei | 21–18, 21–18 |  Gold |
| 2020 | Musashino Forest Sport Plaza,Tokyo, Japan |  Viktor Axelsen | 15–21, 12–21 |  Silver |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ballerup Super Arena,Copenhagen, Denmark | Lee Chong Wei | 21–19, 21–19 |  Gold |
| 2015 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno,Jakarta, Indonesia | Lee Chong Wei | 21–14, 21–17 | Gold |
| 2017 | Emirates Arena,Glasgow, Scotland | Viktor Axelsen | 9–21, 10–21 |  Bronze |
| 2018 | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park,Nanjing, China |  Shi Yuqi | 11–21, 17–21 | Bronze |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium,Incheon, South Korea | Lin Dan | 21–12, 16–21, 16–21 |  Silver |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Suwon Indoor Stadium,Suwon, South Korea | Bao Chunlai | 21–16, 10–21, 16–21 | Silver |
| 2011 | Sichuan Gymnasium,Chengdu, China | Bao Chunlai | 12–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
| 2012 | Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Stadium,Qingdao, China | Du Pengyu | 21–17, 16–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
| 2013 | Taipei Arena,Taipei, Taiwan | Du Pengyu | 17–21, 19–21 | Silver |
| 2015 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium,Wuhan, China | Tian Houwei | Walkover | Bronze |
| 2016 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | Lee Chong Wei | 17–21, 21–15, 13–21 | Silver |
| 2017 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | Lin Dan | 21–23, 21–11, 21–10 | Gold |
| 2018 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |  Kento Momota | 17–21, 13–21 | Silver |
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Trusts Stadium,Waitakere City, New Zealand | Kenichi Tago | 21–16, 21–14 | Gold |
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Stadium Juara,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Mohamad Arif Abdul Latif | 18–21, 21–18, 22–20 | Gold |
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[146] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by theBadminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[147]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | French Open | Super 750 | Shi Yuqi | 21–17, 21–19 |  Winner |
| 2019 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | Son Wan-ho | 17–21, 19–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2019 | Malaysia Open | Super 750 | Lin Dan | 21–9, 17–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | Kento Momota | 14–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | French Open | Super 750 |  Jonatan Christie | 21–19, 21–12 | Winner |
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[148] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by theBadminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels wereSuperseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[149] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Swiss Open | Chen Jin | 21–12, 15–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | China Masters | Lin Dan | 15–21, 21–13, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | China Open | Bao Chunlai | 9–21, 21–14, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2011 | China Masters | Chen Jin | 21–16, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2011 | Japan Open | Lee Chong Wei | 21–8, 10–21, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2011 | Denmark Open | Lee Chong Wei | 21–15, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2011 | China Open | Lin Dan | 17–21, 24–26 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | BWF Super Series Finals | Lin Dan | 12–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | China Masters |  Hu Yun | 21–11, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2012 | Hong Kong Open | Lee Chong Wei | 21–19, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2012 | China Open | Wang Zhengming | 21–19, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2012 | BWF Super Series Finals | Du Pengyu | 21–12, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2013 | All England Open | Lee Chong Wei | 21–17, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2013 | Denmark Open | Lee Chong Wei | 24–22, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2013 | China Open | Wang Zhengming | 19–21, 21–8, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2014 | Korea Open | Lee Chong Wei | 21–14, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2014 | All England Open | Lee Chong Wei | 13–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | India Open | Lee Chong Wei | 13–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Denmark Open | Son Wan-ho | 21–19, 24–22 | Winner |
| 2014 | Hong Kong Open | Son Wan-ho | 19–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | BWF Super Series Finals | Hans-Kristian Vittinghus | 21–16, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2015 | All England Open | Jan Ø. Jørgensen | 15–21, 21–17, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2015 | Malaysia Open | Lin Dan | 20–22, 21–13, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2015 | Australian Open | Viktor Axelsen | 21–12, 14–21, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2015 | Korea Open |  Ajay Jayaram | 21–14, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2015 | Denmark Open | Tommy Sugiarto | 21–12, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2015 | China Open | Lee Chong Wei | 15–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Malaysia Open | Lee Chong Wei | 13–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | China Open | Jan Ø. Jørgensen | 20–22, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Australia Open | Srikanth Kidambi | 20–22, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | China Open | Viktor Axelsen | 21–16, 14–21, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2017 | Hong Kong Open | Lee Chong Wei | 14–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, theGrand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by theBadminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Malaysia Grand Prix Gold | Lee Chong Wei | 16–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Philippines Open | Hu Yun | 21–13, 21–6 | Winner |
| 2010 | German Open | Bao Chunlai | 13–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | Bitburger Open | Hans-Kristian Vittinghus | 21–3, 12–21, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2011 | Thailand Open | Lee Hyun-il | 21–8, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2013 | German Open | Tommy Sugiarto | 21–17, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2015 | Chinese Taipei Open |  Chou Tien-chen | 15–21, 21–9, 21–6 | Winner |
| 2016 | China Masters | Lin Dan | 17–21, 21–23 | Runner-up |
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | G | S | B | NH | N/A | DNQ |
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | SR | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National representation – Individual | ||||||||||||||||||
| Summer Olympic Games | N/A | DNQ | N/A | SF-B 4–1 | N/A | G 5-0 | N/A | S 5-1 | N/A | 1 / 3 | 14–2 | 87% | ||||||
| Asian Games | N/A | A | N/A | S 4–1 | N/A | QF 2–1 | N/A | 0 / 2 | 6–2 | 75% | ||||||||
| National representation – Team | ||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Cup | N/A | A | N/A | G 1–0 | N/A | G 5–0 | N/A | SF-B 4–1 | N/A | QF 3–1 | N/A | G 5–1 | N/A | A | N/A | 3 / 5 | 18–3 | 86% |
| Sudirman Cup | A | N/A | A | N/A | G 0–0 | N/A | G 5–0 | N/A | G 2–0 | N/A | S 3–0 | N/A | G 1–1 | N/A | A | 3 / 4 | 11–1 | 92% |
| Asian Games | N/A | G 1–0 | N/A | S 2–1 | N/A | G 3–0 | N/A | 2 / 3 | 6–1 | 86% | ||||||||
| East Asian Games | N/A | G 2–0 | N/A | G 4–0 | N/A | NH | N/A | NH | 2 / 2 | 6–0 | 100% | |||||||
| Continental Championships | ||||||||||||||||||
| World Championships | A | N/A | Absent | 1R 0–1 | N/A | QF 3–1 | G 6–0 | G 5–0 | N/A | SF-B 4–1 | SF-B 4–1 | QF 3–1 | N/A | A | 2 / 7 | 25–5 | 83% | |
| Asian Championships | 2R 0–1 | A | S 5–1 | A | SF-B 4–1 | SF-B 4–1 | S 5–1 | A | SF-B 3–1 | S 4–1 | G 5–0 | S 4–1 | QF 2–1 | N/A | 1 / 10 | 36–9 | 77% | |
| Year-end Championships | ||||||||||||||||||
| BWF World Tour Finals[1] | NH | DNQ | SF 3–1 | F 3–2 | W 5–0 | DNQ | W 5–0 | SF 3–1 | Absent | SF 1–2 | DNQ | 2 / 6 | 20–6 | 77% | ||||
| BWF tournaments[150] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Thailand Masters | N/A | Absent | w/d | N/A | 0–0 | 0% | ||||||||||||
| Swiss Open | Absent | F 4–1 | A | SF 4–1 | Absent | SF 3–1 | N/A | A | 0 / 3 | 11–3 | 78% | |||||||
| German Open | Absent | SF 6–1 | F 5–1 | Absent | W 6–0 | Absent | SF 4–1 | Absent | N/A | 1 / 4 | 21–3 | 87% | ||||||
| All England Open | Absent | 2R 1–1 | SF 3–1 | QF 2–1 | W 5–0 | F 4–1 | W 5–0 | 2R 1–1 | 2R 1–1 | QF 2–1 | 1R 0–1 | QF 2–1 | A | 2 / 11 | 26–9 | 74% | ||
| Malaysia Masters | N/A | F 5–1 | Absent | 1R 0–1 | F 4–1 | QF 2–1 | N/A | 0 / 4 | 11–4 | 73% | ||||||||
| Australian Open | Absent | W 5–0 | QF 2–1 | F 4–1 | Absent | N/A | 1 / 3 | 11–2 | 85% | |||||||||
| India Open | NH | A | SF 4–1 | Absent | F 4–1 | Absent | N/A | 0 / 2 | 8–2 | 80% | ||||||||
| Malaysia Open | Absent | 1R 0–1 | SF 3–1 | SF 3–1 | A | QF 2–1 | W 5–0 | F 4–1 | QF 2–1 | 1R 0–1 | F 4–1 | N/A | 1 / 9 | 21–8 | 72% | |||
| Singapore Open | Absent | 2R 1–1 | Absent | 2R 1–1 | QF 2–1 | Absent | QF 2–1 | N/A | 0 / 4 | 6–4 | 60% | |||||||
| Thailand Open | Absent | NH | W 6–0 | Absent | NH | Absent | 1R 0–1 | A | N/A | 1 / 2 | 6–1 | 86% | ||||||
| Korea Open | Absent | SF 3–1 | 2R 1–1 | 1R 0–1 | 1R 0–1 | W 5–0 | W 5–0 | Absent | 1R 0–1 | N/A | 2 / 7 | 14–5 | 74% | |||||
| Chinese Taipei Open | Absent | W 6–0 | Absent | N/A | 1 / 1 | 6–0 | 100% | |||||||||||
| China Open | A | Q2 1–1 | 2R 1–1 | W 5–0 | F 4–1 | W 5–0 | W 5–0 | 2R 1–1 | F 4–1 | F 4–1 | W 5–0 | QF 2–1 | SF 3–1 | N/A | 4 / 12 | 40–8 | 83% | |
| Japan Open | Absent | 2R 1–1 | QF 2–1 | W 5–0 | A | 1R 0–1 | QF 2–1 | 2R 1–1 | Absent | QF 2–1 | 1R 0–1 | N/A | 1 / 8 | 13–7 | 65% | |||
| Denmark Open | Absent | QF 2–1 | A | W 5–0 | SF 3–1 | W 5–0 | W 5–0 | W 5–0 | A | 1R 0–1 | 1R 0–1 | F 4–1 | Absent | 4 / 9 | 29–5 | 85% | ||
| French Open | Absent | QF 2–1 | A | SF 3–1 | Absent | 2R 1–1 | W 5–0 | W 5–0 | N/A | A | 2 / 5 | 16–3 | 84% | |||||
| Bitburger Open | Absent | W 6–0 | Absent | 1 / 1 | 6–0 | 100% | ||||||||||||
| Macau Open | A | 2R 1–1 | 2R 1–1 | Absent | N/A | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | 50% | ||||||||||
| China Masters | Q1 0–1 | 1R 0–1 | QF 2–1 | F 4–1 | W 5–0 | W 5–0 | 1R 0–1 | Absent | F 5–1 | A | SF 3–1 | 2R 1–1 | N/A | 2 / 10 | 25–8 | 76% | ||
| Hong Kong Open | Absent | 1R 0–1 | SF 3–1 | SF 3–1 | W 5–0 | 1R 0–1 | F 4–1 | QF 2–1 | A | F 4–1 | 2R 1–1 | QF 2–1 | N/A | 1 / 10 | 24–9 | 73% | ||
| Indonesia Masters | Not Held | Absent | NH | QF 2–1 | QF 2–1 | w/d | A | 0 / 2 | 4-2 | 66% | ||||||||
| Indonesia Open | Absent | SF 3–1 | 2R 1–1 | 1R 0–1 | SF 3–1 | QF 2–1 | 1R 0–0 | QF 2–1 | 1R 0–1 | 2R 1–1 | N/A | A | 0 / 8 | 12–8 | 60% | |||
| Philippines Open | A | NH | W 5–0 | Not Held | 1 / 1 | 5–0 | 100% | |||||||||||
| Career Statistics | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Total | |||
| Tournaments played | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 160 | ||
| Titles | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | ||
| Finals reached | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 67 | ||
| Overall win–loss | 0–2 | 2–3 | 36–11 | 38–9 | 49–12 | 46–8 | 38–7 | 51–10 | 54–7 | 30–8 | 35-9 | 35-14 | 40-20 | 4-2 | 5-1 | 461–122 | ||
| Win percentage | 0% | 40% | 77% | 81% | 80% | 85% | 84% | 84% | 89% | 79% | 79% | 71% | 67% | 67% | 83% | 79.07% | ||
| Year-end ranking[151] | 212 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | |||
Record against year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists.[152][153]
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