Liu Cheng (badminton)

{{Infobox badminton player

| name = Liu Cheng
刘成

| country = China

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|1|4}}

| birth_place = Sanming, Fujian, China

| residence = Beijing, China

| height = 1.84 m

| weight = 82 kg

| spouse = {{marriage|Bao Yixin|2019}}{{cite web |title=包宜鑫晒一家三口照片，和刘成开花结果 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/364043649_658379 |website=www.sohu.com |date=1 January 2020 |access-date=14 September 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914170916/https://www.sohu.com/a/364043649_658379 |archive-date=14 September 2020 |language=zh}}

| years_active =

| handedness = Right

| coach =

| retired = 30 June 2022{{cite web |title=世界冠军刘成宣布退役：十二年后的今天我要离开这里了 |url=https://www.aiyuke.com/news/2022/06/na43ff9b386c.html |publisher=爱羽客羽毛球网 |date=30 June 2022 |access-date=14 July 2022 |language=zh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630121302/https://www.aiyuke.com/news/2022/06/na43ff9b386c.html |url-status=live |archive-date=30 June 2022}}

| event = Men's & mixed doubles

| highest_ranking = 2 (MD with Zhang Nan 21 June 2018)
2 (XD with Bao Yixin 3 December 2015)

| date_of_highest_ranking =

| played =

| titles =

| show-medals = yes

| medal_templates =

{{MedalCountry | {{CHN}} }}

| bwfbadminton_id = 95396

| bwf_id = 117603D2-F411-43F5-A285-B70A46606168

}}

Liu Cheng ({{zh|s=刘成}}; born 4 January 1992) is a retired badminton player who represented China.{{cite web |title= Players: Liu Cheng |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/player/95396/liu-cheng |publisher=Badminton World Federation |access-date=17 March 2017}} He was the men's doubles World Champion in 2017 partnered with Zhang Nan, also the mixed doubles World and Asian Junior Champion in 2010 with Bao Yixin. Liu was part of the national team member that won the team events at the 2015, 2021 Sudirman Cup, 2018 Thomas Cup and 2018 Asian Games. He reached a career high of world number 2 in both men's and mixed doubles events. He announced his retirement from the international tournament on 30 June 2022.

Achievements

= BWF World Championships =

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Emirates Arena,
Glasgow, Scotland

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Nan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Ahsan
{{flagicon|INA}} Rian Agung Saputro

| align="left" | 21–10, 21–17

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

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park,
Nanjing, China

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Nan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Junhui
{{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Yuchen

| align="left" | 15–21, 13–21

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

Mixed doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | Ballerup Super Arena,
Copenhagen, Denmark

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Bao Yixin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Nan
{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhao Yunlei

| align="left" | 15–21, 13–21

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

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Istora Senayan,
Jakarta, Indonesia

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Bao Yixin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Nan
{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhao Yunlei

| align="left" | 17–21, 11–21

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

= Asian Championships =

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium,
Wuhan, China

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Nan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Takeshi Kamura
{{flagicon|JPN}} Keigo Sonoda

| align="left" | 21–14, 12–21, 23–25

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

= Summer Universiade =

Mixed doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

align="center" | 2013

| align="left" | Tennis Academy,
Kazan, Russia

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Tian Qing

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Gi-jung
{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim So-young

| align="left" | 20–22, 14–21

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

= BWF World Junior Championships =

Mixed doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2010

| align="left" | Domo del Code Jalisco,
Guadalajara, Mexico

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Bao Yixin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kang Ji-wook
{{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Hye-in

| align="left" | 21–15, 21–15

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

= Asian Junior Championships =

Mixed doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#AABBCC"

| align="center" | 2010

| align="left" | Stadium Juara,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Bao Yixin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Ow Yao Han
{{flagicon|MAS}} Lai Pei Jing

| align="left" | Walkover

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

= BWF World Tour (2 runners-up) =

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,{{cite web |last=Alleyne |first=Gayle |title=BWF Launches New Events Structure |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=19 March 2017 |access-date=29 November 2017 |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}} is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton 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.{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Action-Packed Season Ahead! |url=http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=10 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2018 |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}}

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Level

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Macau Open

| align="left" | Super 300

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Huang Kaixiang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Junhui
{{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Yuchen

| align="left" | 8–21, 21–18, 20–22

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

align="center" | 2020

| align="left" | Thailand Masters

| align="left" | Super 300

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Huang Kaixiang

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Ong Yew Sin
{{flagicon|MAS}} Teo Ee Yi

| align="left" | 21–18, 17–21, 17–21

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

= BWF Superseries (2 titles, 7 runners-up) =

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,{{cite web |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 |publisher=Badminton Australia |date=15 December 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006123828/http://www.badminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 October 2007}} was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.{{cite web |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 |publisher=IBadmintonstore |access-date=29 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002005757/http://www.ibadmintonstore.com/iBADMINTONstore-News/Yonex-All-England-Elevated-To-BWF-Premier-Super-Se.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 October 2013}} Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Australian Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Lu Kai

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Yong-dae
{{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong

| align="left" | 16–21, 17–21

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

style="background:#DAA520"

| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Denmark Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Lu Kai

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Yong-dae
{{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong

| align="left" | 8–21, 14–21

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

style="background:#DAA520"

| align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Denmark Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Nan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
{{flagicon|INA}} Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo

| align="left" | 21–16, 22–24, 21–19

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

style="background:#B0C4DE"

| align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Dubai World Superseries Finals

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Nan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
{{flagicon|INA}} Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo

| align="left" | 16–21, 15–21

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

Mixed doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2013

| align="left" | Hong Kong Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Bao Yixin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Adcock
{{flagicon|ENG}} Gabby Adcock

| align="left" | 14–21, 22–24

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

style="background:#B0C4DE"

| align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | Dubai World Superseries Finals

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Bao Yixin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Nan
{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhao Yunlei

| align="left" | 15–21, 12–21

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

style="background:#FFFFCC"

| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | India Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Bao Yixin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Joachim Fischer Nielsen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Christinna Pedersen

| align="left" | 21–19, 21–19

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

style="background:#FFFFCC"

| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Australian Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Bao Yixin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|HKG}} Lee Chun Hei
{{flagicon|HKG}} Chau Hoi Wah

| align="left" | 19–21, 21–19, 15–21

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

style="background:#FFFFCC"

| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Hong Kong Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Bao Yixin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Nan
{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhao Yunlei

| align="left" | 17–21, 21–17, 17–21

| 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 (2 titles, 2 runners-up) =

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | China Masters

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Kang Jun