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Nathan Robertson

{{Short description|English badminton player (born 1977)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}

{{Infobox badminton player

| name = Nathan Robertson

| image = Badminton-nathan robertson.jpg

| size = 240 px

| caption =

| birth_name = Nathan James Robertson

| country = England

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1977|5|30}}

| birth_place = Nottingham, England{{cite web |title=Nathan Robertson |url=https://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/nathan-robertson/ |website=www.badmintonengland.co.uk |access-date=8 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006192609/https://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/nathan-robertson/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 October 2008}}

| height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|82|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}{{cite web |title=Nathan Robertson |url=http://www.teamgb.com/athletes/nathan-robertson |website=www.teamgb.com |access-date=8 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226230625/http://www.teamgb.com/athletes/nathan-robertson |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 December 2012}}

| event = Men's & mixed doubles

| years_active =

| handedness = Right

| coach = Andy Wood
Julian Robertson

| highest_ranking = 1 (XD with Gail Emms)
4 (MD)

| date_of_highest_ranking =

| current_ranking =

| played =

| titles =

| medal_templates =

{{MedalSport | Men's badminton }}

{{MedalCountry | {{GBR2}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games }}

{{MedalSilver | 2004 Athens | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalCountry | {{ENG}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | World Championships }}

{{MedalGold | 2006 Madrid | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 1999 Copenhagen | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalCompetition | Sudirman Cup }}

{{MedalBronze | 2007 Glasgow | Mixed team }}

{{MedalCompetition | Commonwealth Games }}

{{MedalGold | 2002 Manchester | Mixed team }}

{{MedalGold | 2006 Melbourne | Mixed doubles }}

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

{{MedalSilver | 2006 Melbourne | Mixed team }}

{{MedalSilver | 2010 Delhi | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalSilver | 2010 Delhi | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 1998 Kuala Lumpur | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 1998 Kuala Lumpur | Men's team }}

{{MedalBronze | 2002 Manchester | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 2010 Delhi | Mixed team }}

{{MedalCompetition | European Championships }}

{{MedalGold | 2004 Geneva | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalSilver | 2002 Malmö | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalSilver | 2002 Malmö | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalSilver | 2004 Geneva | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 1998 Sofia | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 2000 Glasgow | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 2008 Herning | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 2010 Manchester | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalCompetition | European Mixed Team Championships }}

{{MedalSilver | 1998 Sofia | Mixed team }}

{{MedalSilver | 2000 Glasgow | Mixed team }}

{{MedalSilver | 2002 Malmö | Mixed team }}

{{MedalSilver | 2008 Herning | Mixed team }}

{{MedalSilver | 2009 Liverpool | Mixed team }}

{{MedalBronze | 2006 Den Bosch | Mixed team }}

{{MedalBronze | 2011 Amsterdam | Mixed team }}

{{MedalCompetition | European Men's Team Championships }}

{{MedalSilver | 2008 Almere | Men's team }}

{{MedalBronze | 2006 Thessalonica | Men's team }}

{{MedalBronze | 2012 Amsterdam | Men's team }}

{{MedalCompetition | World Junior Championships }}

{{MedalBronze | 1994 Kuala Lumpur | Mixed doubles }}

| bwfbadminton_id = 7572

| bwf_id = 20B5BC86-2D31-406F-8027-C0B6FF343FF4

}}

Nathan James Robertson (born 30 May 1977) from Cotgrave in Nottinghamshire is a retired English badminton player who has achieved international success in both the men's events and the mixed doubles event. He was educated at Dayncourt School Specialist Sports College.

Career

= 2004 =

Robertson best results include winning gold at the 2004 European Championships in Geneva, and a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games, both partnering Gail Emms in the mixed doubles. He has won six medals at the Commonwealth Games, and has won the last four men's doubles (with Anthony Clark) and the last two mixed doubles (with Gail Emms) at the English National Championships.

== 2004 Summer Olympics ==

Robertson competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Anthony Clark. They defeated Patapol Ngernsrisuk and Sudket Prapakamol of Thailand in the first round, then were defeated in the round of 16 by Eng Hian and Flandy Limpele of Indonesia, who had previously represented England for a brief period.

He also competed in mixed doubles with Emms. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Björn Siegemund and Nicol Pitro of Germany in the second. In the quarterfinals, Robertson and Emms beat Chen Qiqiu and Zhao Tingting of China 15–8, 17–15 to advance to the semifinals. There, they beat Jonas Rasmussen and Rikke Olsen of Denmark 15–6, 15–12. In the final, they lost to Chinese pair Zhang Jun and Gao Ling 1–15, 15–12, 12–15 to finish with the silver medal.

= 2005 World Championships =

At the 2005 World Championships, Robertson and Emms began the tournament as number 1 seeds. However, after getting a bye into the second round, he received an ankle injury during practice and they were forced to withdraw.

= 2006 =

The 2006 Commonwealth Games brought Robertson a silver in the team event and a gold in the mixed doubles with Emms.

The same year, he won the gold medal at the 2006 World Championships together with Emms. They beat Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg 21–15, 21–12 in the final.

= 2008 Beijing Games =

Robertson and Emms did well in their first match in the mixed doubles with a win over the Chinese pairing who were world number 2. The 2006 world champions took the first game 21–16 before Gao Ling and Zheng Bo hit back to win the second 21–16. The British duo found themselves 12–17 down in the decider only to show great powers of recovery to triumph 21–19. Along with his partner, Gail Emms, they lost out on a medal at the quarter final stage.

= 2009 World Championships =

Robertson was part of the English team forced to withdraw from the 2009 World Championships held in Hyderabad, India because of a terrorist threat.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/aug/09/england-withdraw-badminton-world-championships|title=Terror threat forces English out of World Badminton Championships |date=9 August 2009 | location=London | work=The Guardian}}

Racket

Nathan Robertson used the Carlton Fireblade Tour racket.

Retirement

Nathan Robertson announced his retirement on 5 June 2012.{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/badminton/18331547 | title=Nathan Robertson: GB's 'best ever' confirms retirement | date=5 June 2012}}

Achievements

= Olympic Games =

Mixed doubles

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

! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2004

| align="left" | Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece

| align="left" | {{flagicon|GBR}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Jun
{{flagicon|CHN}} Gao Ling

| align="left" | 1–15, 15–12, 12–15

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

= World Championships =

Men's doubles

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

! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 1999

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Archer

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Dong-soo
{{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yong-sung

| align="left" | 11–15, 8–15

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

Mixed doubles

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

! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2006

| align="left" | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid, Spain

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Clark
{{flagicon|ENG}} Donna Kellogg

| align="left" | 21–15, 21–12

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

= Commonwealth Games =

Men's doubles

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

! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#FFE4B5"

| align="center" | 1998

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Julian Robertson

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Cheah Soon Kit
{{flagicon|MAS}} Yap Kim Hock

| align="left" | 2–15, 15–12, 8–15

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

style="background:#FFE4B5"

| align="center" | 2002

| align="left" | Bolton Arena, Manchester, England

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Clark

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Chang Kim Wai
{{flagicon|MAS}} Choong Tan Fook

| align="left" | 5–8, 3–7, 4–7

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

style="background:#FFE4B5"

| align="center" | 2010

| align="left" | Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Clark

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Koo Kien Keat
{{flagicon|MAS}} Tan Boon Heong

| align="left" | 19–21, 14–21

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

Mixed doubles

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

! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#FFE4B5"

| align="center" | 1998

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Joanne Davies

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Archer
{{flagicon|ENG}} Joanne Goode

| align="left" | 2–15, 5–15

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

style="background:#FFE4B5"

| align="center" | 2006

| align="left" | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Daniel Shirley
{{flagicon|NZL}} Sara Petersen

| align="left" | 21–17, 21–10

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

style="background:#FFE4B5"

| align="center" | 2010

| align="left" | Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jenny Wallwork

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Koo Kien Keat
{{flagicon|MAS}} Chin Eei Hui

| align="left" | 20–22, 12–21

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

= European Championships =

Men's doubles

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

! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 1998

| align="left" | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Julian Robertson

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SWE}} Peter Axelsson
{{flagicon|SWE}} Pär-Gunnar Jönsson

| align="left" | 15–10, 10–15, 10–15

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2000

| align="left" | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Archer

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jens Eriksen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Jesper Larsen

| align="left" | 13–15, 15–7, 3–15

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2002

| align="left" | Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Clark

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jens Eriksen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Martin Lundgaard Hansen

| align="left" | 4–7, 7–1, 3–7, 7–2, 3–7

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2004

| align="left" | Queue d’Arve Sport Center, Geneva, Switzerland

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Clark

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jens Eriksen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Martin Lundgaard Hansen

| align="left" | 3–15, 9–15

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

Mixed doubles

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

! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2002

| align="left" | Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jens Eriksen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Mette Schjoldager

| align="left" | 5–7, 3–7, 1–7

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2004

| align="left" | Queue d’Arve Sport Center, Geneva, Switzerland

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jonas Rasmussen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Rikke Olsen

| align="left" | 15–3, 8–15, 15–5

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2008

| align="left" | Messecenter, Herning, Denmark

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|POL}} Robert Mateusiak
{{flagicon|POL}} Nadieżda Kostiuczyk

| align="left" | 21–14, 10–21, 6–21

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2010

| align="left" | Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, England

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jenny Wallwork

| align="left" | {{flagicon|POL}} Robert Mateusiak
{{flagicon|POL}} Nadieżda Kostiuczyk

| align="left" | 18–21, 21–18, 9–21

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

= World Junior Championships =

Mixed doubles

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

! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#98FB98"

| align="center" | 1994

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Wei
{{flagicon|CHN}} Qiang Hong

| align="left" | 14–17, 5–15

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

= BWF Superseries =

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 |website=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}} is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have 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 |website=www.ibadmintonstore.com |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 are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.

Men's doubles

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

! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#FFFFCC"

| align="center" | 2009

| align="left" | Singapore Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Clark

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Markis Kido
{{flagicon|INA}} Hendra Setiawan

| align="left" | 21–12, 21–11

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

Mixed doubles

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

! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#FFFFCC"

| align="center" | 2007

| align="left" | Malaysia Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zheng Bo
{{flagicon|CHN}} Gao Ling

| align="left" | 12–21, 21–14, 15–21

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

style="background:#FFFFCC"

| align="center" | 2007

| align="left" | Denmark Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} He Hanbin
{{flagicon|CHN}} Yu Yang

| align="left" | 17–21, 21–19, 17–21

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

style="background:#FFFFCC"

| align="center" | 2010

| align="left" | Denmark Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jenny Wallwork

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Laybourn
{{flagicon|DEN}} Kamilla Rytter Juhl

| align="left" | 12–21, 21–12, 9–21

| 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 had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

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

! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 1998

| align="left" | Polish Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Julian Robertson

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Ian Pearson
{{flagicon|ENG}} Nick Ponting

| align="left" | 2–15, 15–8, 15–3

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2004

| align="left" | Thailand Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Clark

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Luluk Hadiyanto
{{flagicon|INA}} Alvent Yulianto

| align="left" | 12–15, 6–15

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

Mixed doubles

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

! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2001

| align="left" | Dutch Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NED}} Chris Bruil
{{flagicon|NED}} Lotte Jonathans

| align="left" | 7–5, 3–7, 7–3, 7–4

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2001

| align="left" | Denmark Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Tri Kusharjanto
{{flagicon|INA}} Emma Ermawati

| align="left" | 5–7, 1–7, 4–7

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2002

| align="left" | Malaysia Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Wei
{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Yawen

| align="left" | 11–9, 11–4

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2002

| align="left" | Singapore Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Dong-moon
{{flagicon|KOR}} Ra Kyung-min

| align="left" | 2–11, 10–13

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2003

| align="left" | Thailand Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chen Qiqiu
{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhao Tingting

| align="left" | 4–11, 11–8, 0–11

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2003

| align="left" | Malaysia Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Dong-moon
{{flagicon|KOR}} Ra Kyung-min

| align="left" | 6–15, 5–15

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2004

| align="left" | Thailand Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} Sudket Prapakamol
{{flagicon|THA}} Saralee Thungthongkam

| align="left" | 8–15, 15–12, 15–11

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2004

| align="left" | Denmark Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chen Qiqiu
{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhao Tingting

| align="left" | 4–15, 11–15

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2005

| align="left" | German Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Jae-jin
{{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung

| align="left" | 12–15, 14–17

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2005

| align="left" | All England Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Laybourn
{{flagicon|DEN}} Kamilla Rytter Juhl

| align="left" | 15–10, 15–12

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2005

| align="left" | Swiss Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Nova Widianto
{{flagicon|INA}} Liliyana Natsir

| align="left" | 17–14, 15–6

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2005

| align="left" | Hong Kong Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Xie Zhongbo
{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Yawen

| align="left" | 8–15, 5–15

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2005

| align="left" | China Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Jae-jin
{{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung

| align="left" | 15–10, 15–10

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2006

| align="left" | Swiss Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Robert Blair
{{flagicon|ENG}} Natalie Munt

| align="left" | 14–17, 15–7, 15–2

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2006

| align="left" | All England Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Jun
{{flagicon|CHN}} Gao Ling

| align="left" | 15–12, 14–17, 1–15

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

style="background:#D4F1C5"

| align="center" | 2006

| align="left" | Singapore Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Nova Widianto
{{flagicon|INA}} Liliyana Natsir

| align="left" | 16–21, 22–20, 21–23

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

style="background:#FFFF67"

| align="center" | 2011

| align="left" | Swiss Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jenny Wallwork

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

| align="left" | 21–23, 14–21

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

: {{Color box|#FFFF67|border=darkgray}} BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament

: {{Color box|#D4F1C5|border=darkgray}} BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

= BWF International Challenge/Series =

Men's doubles

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

! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 1995

| align="left" | Hungarian International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Julian Robertson

| align="left" | {{flagicon|AUT}} Harald Koch
{{flagicon|AUT}} Jürgen Koch

| align="left" | 15–18, 15–7, 15–13

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

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 1995

| align="left" | Welsh International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Julian Robertson

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RUS}} Andrey Antropov
{{flagicon|RUS}} Nikolai Zuyev

| align="left" | 8–15, 8–15

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

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 1996

| align="left" | Portugal International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Isaac

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} James Anderson
{{flagicon|ENG}} Ian Pearson

| align="left" | 11–15, 5–15

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

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 1996

| align="left" | La Chaux-de-Fonds International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Isaac

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} James Anderson
{{flagicon|ENG}} Ian Pearson

| align="left" | 12–15, 15–13, 15–17

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

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 1996

| align="left" | Norwegian International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Julian Robertson

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SWE}} Henrik Andersson
{{flagicon|SWE}} Johan Tholinsson

| align="left" | 9–2, 9–8, 9–3

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

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 1997

| align="left" | Norwegian International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Julian Robertson

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SWE}} Henrik Andersson
{{flagicon|SWE}} Jens Olsson

| align="left" | 4–9, 9–4, 9–2, 0–9, 9–4

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

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 2002

| align="left" | BMW Open International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Clark

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Archer
{{flagicon|ENG}} Flandy Limpele

| align="left" | 5–15, 14–17

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

Mixed doubles

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

! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 1995

| align="left" | Hungarian International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|AUT}} Jürgen Koch
{{flagicon|AUT}} Irina Serova

| align="left" | 6–15, 8–15

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

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 1995

| align="left" | Irish International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Julian Robertson
{{flagicon|ENG}} Lorraine Cole

| align="left" | 4–15, 4–15

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

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 1996

| align="left" | Portugal International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} James Anderson
{{flagicon|ENG}} Emma Constable

| align="left" | 12–15, 15–13, 18–13

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

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 1997

| align="left" | La Chaux-de-Fonds International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sara Hardaker

| align="left" | {{flagicon|UKR}} Vladislav Druzchenko
{{flagicon|RUS}} Marina Yakusheva

| align="left" | 9–15, 15–3, 10–15

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

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 1997

| align="left" | Irish International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Joanne Wright

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SWE}} Henrik Andersson
{{flagicon|SWE}} Jenny Karlsson

| align="left" | 14–18, 15–11, 17–14

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

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 2002

| align="left" | BMW Open International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Boe
{{flagicon|DEN}} Rikke Olsen

| align="left" | 11–9, 3–11, 11–9

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

style="background:#D8CEF6"

| align="center" | 2012

| align="left" | Swedish International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jenny Wallwork

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mads Pieler Kolding
{{flagicon|DEN}} Julie Houmann

| align="left" | 21–17, 21–17

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

style="background:#D8CEF6"

| align="center" | 2012

| align="left" | Polish International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jenny Wallwork

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Ben Stawski
{{flagicon|ENG}} Lauren Smith

| align="left" | 21–15, 21–11

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

style="background:#D8CEF6"

| align="center" | 2013

| align="left" | Canadian International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jenny Wallwork

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CAN}} Toby Ng
{{flagicon|CAN}} Alex Bruce

| align="left" | 21–9, 21–12

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

: {{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=darkgray}} BWF International Challenge tournament

: {{Color box|#D5D5D5|border=darkgray}} BWF/IBF International Series tournament

References

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