| Lu Guangzu 陆光祖 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1996-10-19)19 October 1996 (age 29) Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2016–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Career record | 155 wins, 108 losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 10 (17 January 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 16 (4 November 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Lu Guangzu (Chinese:陆光祖;pinyin:Lù Guāngzǔ; born on 19 October 1996) is a Chinesebadminton player.[1] He was a silver medalist in the2025 Asian Championships.[2] Lu was integrated to China winning team in the2021 and2023 Sudirman Cup, as well at the2024 Thomas Cup. In2018, Lu made into his first final at theLingshui China Masters. Since then, he both wonAustralian Open andCanada Open's titles.
Lu reached the final of theAustralian Open, his first final in four years, defeating world number 2Lee Zii Jia en route.[3] Although he lost to compatriotShi Yuqi in three games,[4] he qualified for theWorld Tour Finals for the first time in his career. In his group, he defeatedPrannoy H. S. in a tight three-game match, but failed to qualify for the semi-finals as he lost to world No.1Viktor Axelsen andKodai Naraoka, both in straight games.[5]
In 2025, he reached the final in theAsian Championships held in Ningbo, but was defeated byKunlavut Vitidsarn.[2]
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2023 | Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Indoor Hall,Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  Loh Kean Yew | 19–21, 15–21 |  Bronze | |
| 2025 | Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium,Ningbo, China |  Kunlavut Vitidsarn | 12–21, 6–11ret. |  Silver | [2] |
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[6] 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, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[7]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2018 | Syed Modi International | Super 300 |  Sameer Verma | 21–16, 19–21, 14–21 |  Runner-up | |
| 2018 | Canada Open | Super 100 |  Minoru Koga | 21–15, 21–10 |  Winner | |
| 2018 | Australian Open | Super 300 |  Zhou Zeqi | 21–8, 23–21 | Winner | |
| 2018 | Lingshui China Masters | Super 100 |  Lin Yu-hsien | 21–12, 12–21, 14–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2022 | Australian Open | Super 300 | Shi Yuqi | 19–21, 21–18, 5–21 | Runner-up | [4] |
| 2023 | China Open | Super 1000 |  Viktor Axelsen | 16–21, 19–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2024 | Korea Open | Super 500 | Lee Chia-hao | 21–16, 20–22, 21–18 | Winner | |
| 2025 | Singapore Open | Super 750 | Kunlavut Vitidsarn | 6–21, 10–21 | Runner-up | [8] |
