Liang Weikeng

{{Infobox badminton player

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梁伟铿

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| country = China

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| birth_place = Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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| event = Men's doubles

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| highest_ranking = 1

| highest_ranking_date = with Wang Chang, 31 October 2023

| current_ranking = 3

| current_ranking_date = with Wang Chang, 15 April 2025

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| bwfbadminton_id = 90531

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Liang Weikeng ({{zh|s=梁伟铿|p=Liáng Wěikēng}}; born 30 November 2000) is a Chinese badminton player.{{cite web |title=Liang Wei Keng {{!}} Profile |url=https://bwfbadminton.com/player/90531/liang-wei-keng |access-date=11 June 2022 |publisher=Badminton World Federation}} He was part of Chinese winning team at the 2023 Sudirman Cup, and at the same year won the men's doubles bronze medal at the BWF World Championships partnered with Wang Chang. Liang and Wang won their first title as a pair in the 2022 Japan Open.

In the junior events, Liang was a member of the Chinese junior squad that won gold medals in the 2018 World Junior Championships in Markham and the Asia Junior Championships in Jakarta.

Career

Liang partnered with Shang Yichen and won a bronze medal at the 2018 BWF World Junior Championships in the men's doubles event.{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Naraoka prevails in marathon – Semifinals: Li-Ning BWF World Junior Championships 2018 |url=https://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2018/11/18/naraoka-prevails-in-marathon-semifinals-li-ning-bwf-world-junior-championships-2018 |publisher=BWF |date=18 November 2018 |access-date=16 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=网友爆料国羽谎报年龄世青赛以大打小夺3金5铜 |url=https://sports.sina.cn/others/badmin/2018-11-26/detail-ihpevhck7264007.d.html |publisher=Sina |date=26 November 2018 |access-date=16 September 2023 |language=zh}} He also won a silver medal with Shang at the 2018 Badminton Asia Junior Championships after losing to compatriots Di Zijian and Wang Chang in the final.{{Cite web |title=2018羽毛球亚青赛国羽拿三金包揽女单男双冠亚军_楚天运动频道 |url=http://www.ctsports.com.cn/article-95773.html |publisher=CTC Sports |access-date=11 June 2022 |language=zh}}

After a long hiatus, Liang returned to the international court at the 2022 Thailand Open with a new partner, Wang Chang. They were able to break in the men's doubles competition by beating a few top pairs, including Tokyo 2020 bronze medalists Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik and also world number 1 Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo to advance to the final of the Indonesia Masters.{{cite web |last=Kumar |first=Prem |title=Malaysia Masters: Rising youngsters stay grounded |url=https://bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2022/07/08/malaysia-masters-rising-youngsters-stay-grounded/ |publisher=BWF |date=8 July 2022 |access-date=12 September 2023}} In the final, they lost 10–21, 17–21 to home favorites Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto.{{cite news|title=Indonesia Masters: China dominate, Axelsen impeccable|url=https://bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2022/06/12/indonesia-masters-china-dominate-axelsen-impeccable/|publisher=BWF|date=12 June 2022|access-date=24 December 2022}} In the next tournament, they defeated the reigning World Champions Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi to reach the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters, but were then stopped by Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in straight games.{{cite web |last=Kumar |first=Prem |title=Malaysia Masters: Disappointing end for both Malaysian pairs |url=https://www.thesundaily.my/sport/malaysia-masters-disappointing-end-for-both-malaysian-pairs-FC9433610 |publisher=The Sun Daily |date=9 July 2022 |access-date=12 September 2023}} Liang then won his first international title in the Japan Open, where he and Wang defeating Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in the final in three games.{{cite news|title=Japan Open: This is why we play badminton|url=https://bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2022/09/05/japan-open-this-is-why-we-play-badminton/|publisher=BWF|date=5 September 2022|access-date=24 December 2022}}

In the first half of the 2023 season, Liang and his partner Wang Chang showed quite significant progress. They were able to win 2 BWF World Tour titles in India and Thailand,{{cite web |last=Wang |first=Rongfei |title=梁伟铿/王昶，夺冠！梁伟铿/王昶夺得印度羽毛球公开赛男双冠军 |url=http://news.cjn.cn/csqpd/wh_20004/202301/t4424927.htm |publisher=China Sports News |date=23 January 2023 |access-date=13 September 2023 |language=zh}}{{cite web |title=China's Liang, Wang claim men's doubles title at badminton's Thailand Open |url=https://english.news.cn/20230604/9daf9f0d45ed4e26a8c654dcda90a6f7/c.html |publisher=Xinhua |date=4 June 2023 |access-date=12 September 2023}} as well as being runners-up in Malaysia and Singapore.{{cite web |title=Fajar-Rian stave off China's doubles dominance |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2023/01/15/fajar-rian-stave-off-chinas-doubles-dominance/ |publisher=Bernama |date=15 January 2023 |access-date=12 September 2023}}{{cite web |last=Chia |first=Han Keong |title=Singapore Badminton Open: Anthony Ginting is first man to retain title in 20 years |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-badminton-open-anthony-ginting-retain-title-110956259.html/|publisher=Yahoo News Singapore |date=11 June 2023 |access-date=13 September 2023}} Apart from that, Liang was part of the Chinese team that won the Sudirman Cup.{{cite web |title=苏迪曼杯即将到来！韩国队成国羽卫冕头号对手，女单对决最受期待 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/673341633_121220063 |publisher=Sohu |date=6 May 2023 |access-date=13 September 2023 |language=zh}}{{cite web |title=2023年BWF苏迪曼杯："雅思"、石宇奇和陈雨菲建功，中国队第13次夺得苏迪曼杯冠军 |url=https://olympics.com/zh/news/bwf-sudirman-cup-finals-2023-final-report |publisher=International Olympic Committee |date=22 May 2023 |access-date=13 September 2023 |language=zh}} Liang and Wang's achievements were able to bring them to 2nd place in the BWF world rankings on 13 June 2023.{{cite web |last=Mustikasari |first=Delia |title=Update ranking BWF - Waspada Fajar/Rian, ganda putra China sudah buntuti di ranking ke-2, Marcus/Kevin naik |url=https://www.bolasport.com/read/313811637/update-ranking-bwf-waspada-fajarrian-ganda-putra-china-sudah-buntuti-di-ranking-ke-2-marcuskevin-naik?page=all |publisher=Bola |date=14 June 2023 |access-date=13 September 2023 |language=id}}

In August, Liang and Wang won the bronze medal at the World Championships in Copenhagen.{{cite web |title=BWF World Championships Review: South Korea claim three golds |url=https://www.allenglandbadminton.com/bwf-world-championships-review-south-korea-claim-three-golds/ |publisher=All England Badminton |date=27 August 2023 |access-date=12 September 2023}} They were defeated by home pair Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in a close rubber game.{{cite web |last1=Sukumar |first1=Dev |last2=Ropars |first2=Mikael |last3=Nonotte |first3=Yohan |title=Kim & Anders carry Danish hopes |url=https://bwfworldchampionships.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2023/08/27/kim-anders-carry-danish-hopes |publisher=BWF |date=27 August 2023 |access-date=12 September 2023}} The Chinese rising pair then claimed their first ever BWF World Tour Super 1000 title at the China Open.{{cite web |last1=Tian |first1=Guangyu |last2=Ding |first2=Wenxian |last3=Xu |first3=Shihao |title=中国羽毛球公开赛："凡尘""梁王"双打夺冠陆光祖获男单亚军 |url=http://sports.news.cn/c/2023-09/11/c_1129855879.htm |publisher=Xinhua |date=11 September 2023 |access-date=13 September 2023 |language=zh}}

Achievements

= Olympic Games =

Men's doubles

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| align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} Lee Yang
{{flagicon|TPE}} Wang Chi-lin

| align="left" | 17–21, 21–18, 19–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | 16px Silver

= World Championships =

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

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! Result

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| align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Royal Arena,
Copenhagen, Denmark

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Kim Astrup
{{flagicon|DEN}} Anders Skaarup Rasmussen

| align="left" | 21–17, 18–21, 19–21

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

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= Asian Championships =

Men's doubles

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! Opponent

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! Result

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| align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium,
Ningbo, China

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Goh Sze Fei
{{flagicon|MAS}} Nur Izzuddin

| align="left" | 21–17, 15–21, 21–10

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

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| align="center" | 2025

| align="left" | Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium,
Ningbo, China

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Aaron Chia
{{flagicon|MAS}} Soh Wooi Yik

| align="left" | 12–21, 14–21

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

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= World Junior Championships =

Boys' doubles

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! Venue

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| align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Markham Pan Am Centre,
Markham, Canada

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Shang Yichen

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Shin Tae-yang
{{flagicon|KOR}} Wang Chan

| align="left" | 12–21, 15–21

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

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= Asian Junior Championships =

Boys' doubles

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| align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Jaya Raya Sports Hall Training Center,
Jakarta, Indonesia

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Shang Yichen

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang
{{flagicon|CHN}} Di Zijian

| align="left" | 21–18, 22–24, 19–21

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

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= BWF World Tour (8 titles, 5 runners-up) =

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,{{cite web |last=Alleyne |first=Gayle |date=19 March 2017 |title=BWF Launches New Events Structure |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |archive-date=1 December 2017 |access-date=29 November 2017 |publisher=Badminton World Federation}} is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |date=10 January 2018 |title=Action-Packed Season Ahead! |url=http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113162925/http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |archive-date=13 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2018 |publisher=Badminton World Federation}}

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Level

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

! Ref

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Indonesia Masters

| align="left" | Super 500

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Fajar Alfian
{{flagicon|INA}} Muhammad Rian Ardianto

| align="left" | 10–21, 17–21

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

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align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Japan Open

| align="left" | Super 750

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Kim Astrup
{{flagicon|DEN}} Anders Skaarup Rasmussen

| align="left" | 21–18, 13–21, 21–17

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

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align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Malaysia Open

| align="left" | Super 1000

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Fajar Alfian
{{flagicon|INA}} Muhammad Rian Ardianto

| align="left" | 18–21, 21–18, 13–21

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

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align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | India Open

| align="left" | Super 750

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Aaron Chia
{{flagicon|MAS}} Soh Wooi Yik

| align="left" | 14–21, 21–19, 21–18

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

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align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Thailand Open

| align="left" | Super 500

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Muhammad Shohibul Fikri
{{flagicon|INA}} Bagas Maulana

| align="left" | 21–10, 21–15

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

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align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Singapore Open

| align="left" | Super 750

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Takuro Hoki
{{flagicon|JPN}} Yugo Kobayashi

| align="left" | 13–21, 18–21

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

| style="text-align:center; background:white" |

align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | China Open

| align="left" | Super 1000

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Aaron Chia
{{flagicon|MAS}} Soh Wooi Yik

| align="left" | 21–12, 21–14

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

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align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | China Masters

| align="left" | Super 750

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
{{flagicon|IND}} Chirag Shetty

| algin="left" | 21–19, 18–21, 21–19

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

| style="text-align:center; background:white" | {{Cite web |title=Liang & Wang Seek to Continue Good Run at Home |url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2023/11/29/liang-wang-seek-to-continue-good-run-at-home |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com}}

align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | BWF World Tour Finals

| align="left" | World Tour Finals

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kang Min-hyuk
{{flagicon|KOR}} Seo Seung-jae

| align="left" | 17–21, 20–22

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

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align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | Malaysia Open

| align="left" | Super 1000

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
{{flagicon|IND}} Chirag Shetty

| align="left" | 9–21, 21–18, 21–17

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

| style="text-align:center; background:white" | {{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2024-01-14 |title=Malaysia Open 2024: Satwik-Chirag loses to Liang-Wang in final |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/badminton/malaysia-open-2024-satwik-chirag-loses-liang-wang-mens-doubles-final-india-china-highlights-score-news-updates/article67740510.ece |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Sportstar}}

align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | Indonesia Open

| align="left" | Super 1000

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Man Wei Chong
{{flagicon|MAS}} Tee Kai Wun

| align="left" | 19–21, 21–16, 21–12

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

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align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | Denmark Open

| align="left" | Super 750

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Chang