Chen Yu (badminton)

{{Short description|Chinese badminton player}}

{{family name hatnote|Chen|lang=Chinese}}

{{Infobox badminton player

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| name = Chen Yu
陈郁

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1980|05|08}}

| birth_place = Nanning, China

| height = {{convert|1.82|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = 70 kg

| country = China

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| handedness = Right

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| event = Men's singles

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{{MedalSport | Men's badminton }}

{{MedalCountry | {{CHN}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | World Championships }}

{{MedalBronze | 2007 Kuala Lumpur| Men's singles }}

{{MedalCompetition | World Cup }}

{{MedalSilver | 2006 Yiyang | Men's singles }}

{{MedalCompetition | Sudirman Cup }}

{{MedalSilver | 2003 Eindhoven | Mixed team }}

{{MedalCompetition | Thomas Cup }}

{{MedalGold | 2008 Jakarta| Men's team }}

{{MedalGold | 2004 Jakarta| Men's team }}

{{MedalCompetition | Asian Championships }}

{{MedalBronze | 2006 Johor Bahru | Men's singles }}

{{MedalCompetition | Asia Cup }}

{{MedalGold | 2001 Singapore | Men's team }}

{{MedalCompetition | World Junior Championships }}

{{MedalBronze | 1998 Melbourne| Boys' singles }}

{{MedalCompetition | Asian Junior Championships }}

{{MedalGold | 1999 Yangon | Boys' doubles }}

{{MedalGold | 1998 Kuala Lumpur | Boys' team }}

{{MedalSilver | 1999 Yangon | Boys' team }}

{{MedalBronze | 1998 Kuala Lumpur | Mixed doubles }}

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{{Chinese|title=Chen Yu|s=陈郁|t=陳郁|p=Chén Yù}}

Chen Yu (born 8 May 1980) is a former Chinese badminton player from Nanning, Guangxi.{{cite web |title=陈郁 Chen Yu |url=http://www.badmintoncn.com/cbo_star/star_76.html |publisher=Badmintoncn.com |access-date=23 April 2018 |language=zh}}

Career

Chen had joined the Guangxi team in 1993, and was selected to join the national team in 1998.{{cite web |title=陈郁(Chen Yu) |url=http://www.southcn.com/sports/star6/chenyu/200412060776.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012150918/http://www.southcn.com/sports/star6/chenyu/200412060776.htm |url-status=dead |publisher=Nanfang Daily |archive-date=12 October 2008 |access-date=23 April 2018}} 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.{{cite web |title=中国羽毛球队队员陈郁 |url=http://2008.qq.com/a/20080506/000697.htm |publisher=Tencent QQ |access-date=23 April 2018 |language=zh |archive-date=22 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622033046/http://2008.qq.com/a/20080506/000697.htm |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/sports/news/2008-11/25/content_16820808_6.htm |title=Veteran badminton champions retire |publisher=china.org.cn |date= |accessdate=2022-08-19}}

Achievements

= World Championships =

Men's singles

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Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| style="text-align:center;"| 2007

| style="text-align:left;"| Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|INA}} Sony Dwi Kuncoro

| style="text-align:left;"| 21–18, 13–21, 15–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

= World Cup =

Men's singles

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Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| style="text-align:center;"| 2006

| style="text-align:left;"| Olympic Park, Yiyang, China

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|CHN}} Lin Dan

| style="text-align:left;"| 19–21, 21–19, 17–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver

= Asian Championships =

Men's singles

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Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| style="text-align:center;"| 2006

| style="text-align:left;"| Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|THA}} Boonsak Ponsana

| style="text-align:left;"| 22–24, 13–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

= World Junior Championships =

Boys' singles

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Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| style="text-align:center;"| 1998

| style="text-align:left;"| Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|MAS}} Yeoh Kay Bin

| style="text-align:left;"| 12–15, 12–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

= Asian Junior Championships =

Boys' doubles

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| style="text-align:center;"| 1999

| style="text-align:left;"| National Indoor Stadium – 1, Yangon, Myanmar

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|CHN}} Sang Yang

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|INA}} Hendri Kurniawan Saputra
{{flagicon|INA}} Wandri Kurniawan Saputra

| style="text-align:left;"| 15–6, 15–2

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

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Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| style="text-align:center;"| 1998

| style="text-align:left;"| Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|CHN}} Jin Beilei

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|MAS}} Chan Chong Ming
{{flagicon|MAS}} Joanne Quay

| style="text-align:left;"| 5–15, 5–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

= BWF Superseries =

The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,{{cite news|title=BWF Launches Super Series|url=http://www.badminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5|newspaper=Badminton Australia|date=15 December 2006}} 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,{{cite news|title=Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event|url=http://www.ibadmintonstore.com/iBADMINTONstore-News/Yonex-All-England-Elevated-To-BWF-Premier-Super-Se.aspx|access-date=29 September 2013|newspaper=Badmintonstore.com}} with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.

Men's singles

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Year

! Tournament

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| style="text-align:center;"| 2007

| style="text-align:left;"| Singapore Open

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|THA}} Boonsak Ponsana

| style="text-align:left;"| 17–21, 14–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

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| style="text-align:center;"| 2007

| style="text-align:left;"| All England Open

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|CHN}} Lin Dan

| style="text-align:left;"| 13–21, 12–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

:{{Color box|#B0C4DE|border=darkgray}} BWF Superseries Finals tournament

:{{Color box|#DAA520|border=darkgray}} BWF Superseries Premier tournament

:{{Color box|#FFFFCC|border=darkgray}} 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

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Year

! Tournament

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| style="text-align:center;"| 2007

| style="text-align:left;"| German Open

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|CHN}} Lin Dan

| style="text-align:left;"| Walkover

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

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| style="text-align:center;"| 2006

| style="text-align:left;"| Denmark Open

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|CHN}} Chen Hong

| style="text-align:left;"| 18–21, 18–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

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| style="text-align:center;"| 2006

| style="text-align:left;"| Thailand Open

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|CHN}} Chen Jin

| style="text-align:left;"| 21–17, 21–23, 22–20

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

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| style="text-align:center;"| 2003

| style="text-align:left;"| Denmark Open

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|CHN}} Lin Dan

| style="text-align:left;"| 4–15, 6–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

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| style="text-align:center;"| 2003

| style="text-align:left;"| Singapore Open

| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|CHN}} Chen Hong

| style="text-align:left;"| 15–11, 8–15, 4–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

References

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