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Ou Xuanyi

{{Short description|Chinese badminton player}}

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

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}

{{Infobox badminton player

| name = Ou Xuanyi
歐烜屹

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| country = China

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|1|23}}

| birth_place = Fujian, China{{cite web |title=欧烜屹 Ou Xuan Yi |url=https://www.badmintoncn.com/cbo_star/star_1664.html |publisher=Badmintoncn.com |access-date=14 January 2019 |language=zh}}

| height = 1.89 m

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| years_active = 2013–2024

| retired = 20 August 2024

| handedness = Right

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| event = Men's & mixed doubles

| highest_ranking = 2 (MD with Liu Yuchen, 30 May 2023)
23 (XD with Feng Xueying, 17 September 2019)

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{{MedalSport | Men's badminton }}

{{MedalCountry | {{CHN}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | Sudirman Cup }}

{{MedalGold | 2023 Suzhou | Mixed team }}

{{MedalCompetition | Thomas Cup }}

{{MedalGold | 2024 Chengdu | Men's team }}

{{MedalCompetition | Asian Games }}

{{MedalGold | 2022 Hangzhou | Men's team }}

{{MedalCompetition | Asia Mixed Team Championships }}

{{MedalGold | 2019 Hong Kong | Mixed team }}

| bwfbadminton_id = 58241

| bwf_id = 5D1C1D34-C804-43FE-BB8C-D4C04ECFEB5E

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Ou Xuanyi ({{lang-zh|s=歐烜屹|p=Ōu Xǔanyì}}; born 23 January 1994) is a Chinese badminton player.{{cite web |title=Players: Ou Xuanyi |url=https://bwfbadminton.com/player/58241/ou-xuanyi |publisher=Badminton World Federation |access-date=14 January 2019}} He was part of China winning team in the 2019 Asia Mixed Team Championships, 2022 Asian Games, 2023 Sudirman Cup, and at the 2024 Thomas Cup. He has won eight World Tour titles, and reached a career high as World number 2 in the men's doubles on 30 May 2023.

Career summary

Ou made his debut in an international tournament by competing at the 2013 China Masters.{{cite news |title=2013中国羽毛球大师赛比赛赛程，直播时间表 |url=http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_12bb2d4ca0102wln3.html |publisher=Sina |date=23 August 2016 |access-date=14 January 2019 |language=zh}} In 2017, he clinched his first international title by winning the mixed doubles title at the Indonesia International Series tournament partnered with Liu Lin.{{cite news |title=Indonesia and Malaysia win titles each in Surabaya |url=http://www.badmintonasia.org/id/updates/news/indonesia-and-malaysia-win-titles-each-in-surabaya?year=2017 |publisher=Badminton Asia |date=16 May 2017 |access-date=14 January 2019}}

Ou started the 2018 season by competing at the Lingshui China Masters, and finished as the semi-finalist in the mixed doubles event partnered with Chen Lu.{{cite news |title=2018中国（陵水）国际羽毛球大师赛 小将陆光祖逆转队友孙飞翔晋级决赛 |url=https://www.hndnews.com/p/105205.html |publisher=HNDnews.com |date=14 April 2018 |access-date=14 January 2019 |language=zh}} He then won the men's doubles title at the U.S. Open teamed up with Ren Xiangyu, and also the runner-up at the Singapore Open. Together with Feng Xueying, he won the mixed doubles title at the Syed Modi International, which is a Super 300 BWF tournament.{{cite news |title=漳州双星闪耀双打赛场 |url=http://epaper.xmnn.cn/xmrb/20181203/201812/t20181203_5238202.htm |publisher=厦门第一门户网站 |date=3 December 2018 |access-date=14 January 2019 |language=zh}}

From 2022, Ou started a new partnership with the reigning Olympic silver medalist Liu Yuchen. In the Indonesia Open, the duo beat Korea's Choi Sol-gyu and Kim Won-ho to become the first men’s doubles pair from the reserves’ list to win a Super 1000 title.{{cite web|title=Indonesia Open: Milestones continue to tumble |url=https://bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2022/06/19/indonesia-open-milestones-continue-to-tumble/ |publisher=BWF |date=19 June 2022 |access-date=13 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325100954/https://bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2022/06/19/indonesia-open-milestones-continue-to-tumble/|archive-date=25 March 2023|url-status=live}} They qualified to compete at the World Tour Finals and emerged victorious after beating Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in the final.{{cite web |title=Perfect finish to first season together |url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2022/12/12/perfect-finish-to-first-season/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=13 December 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213024558/https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2022/12/12/perfect-finish-to-first-season/ |archive-date=13 December 2022}} As a result he broke into the top ten for the first time in his career.

In 2023, Ou and Liu helped the national team reach the final of the Sudirman Cup. Facing former world no.1 pair Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in the semi-finals while Japan was leading the tie 2–1, Ou and Liu saved four match points being 16–20 down and converting their first to keep China alive in the tie. They eventually got into the final. Ou said after the match, "During the third game after the interval, I rushed a bit and all my shots went long. When we were match point down, I was calm as we were sure to lose the game. Liu Yu Chen just told me to play my game." Compatriot and world no.1 Jia Yifan said after she won the deciding rubber, "We wouldn’t be here if not for the men’s doubles, they did a great job."{{cite news|first=Dev|last=Sukumar|title=One point too far for Japan|url=https://bwfsudirmancup.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2023/05/21/one-point-too-far-for-japan/|date=21 May 2023|access-date=21 May 2023|website=BWF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607120810/https://bwfsudirmancup.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2023/05/21/one-point-too-far-for-japan/|archive-date=7 June 2023|url-status=live}} Ultimately, the Chinese national team went on to win the 2023 Sudirman Cup.{{cite news|url=https://bwfsudirmancup.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2023/05/21/sweet-13th-for-china/|title=Sweet 13th for China|date=21 May 2023|first=Dev|last=Sukumar|access-date=7 October 2023|publisher=BWF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026102718/https://bwfsudirmancup.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2023/05/21/sweet-13th-for-china|archive-date=26 October 2023|url-status=live}}

File:Épreuve Badminton Jeux Olympiques 2024 Arena Porte Chapelle - Paris XVIII (FR75) - 2024-07-28 - 69.jpg after won the match against American pair Vinson Chiu and Joshua Yuan in the 2024 Summer Olympics.|alt=Ou with his partner Liu Yuchen after beating American pair Vinson Chiu and Joshua Yuan in the 2024 Summer Olympics]]

In 2024, Ou helps the national team won the 2024 Thomas Cup. In the BWF World Tour, Ou and his partner Liu did not win a single title, their best achievement were a semi-finalist at the Indonesia Masters. Based on the BWF Race to Paris rankings, Ou with his partner qualified to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics. In his debut at the Olympics, Ou and Liu won 2 matches and lost 2 matches in the men's doubles group D, thus being eliminated in the group stage.{{cite web |url=https://olympics.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2024/08/01/danes-survive-group-of-death |title=Danes Survive Group of Death |first=Dev |last=Sukumar |date=2024-08-01|website=Badminton World Federation |access-date=2024-08-20 }} China men's doubles coach, Chen Qiqiu confirmed that Ou has submitted an application for retirement from the national team on 19 August 2024,{{cite web |title=国羽刘雨辰/欧烜屹、谭强已经提交退役申请，将退出国际赛场 |url=https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20240819A06Z1W00 |website=QQ News |date=19 August 2024 |access-date=18 September 2024 |language=zh}} and one day later, he officially retired from international badminton.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-20 |title="各位，我先下船了" 刘雨辰深情告别 |url=https://www.chinapress.com.my/20240820/%E5%90%84%E4%BD%8D%EF%BC%8C%E6%88%91%E5%85%88%E4%B8%8B%E8%88%B9%E4%BA%86-%E5%88%98%E9%9B%A8%E8%BE%B0%E6%B7%B1%E6%83%85%E5%91%8A%E5%88%AB/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=中國報 China Press |language=zh}}

Achievements

= BWF World Tour (8 titles, 7 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 Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into six levels, namely World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, 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" | 2018

| align="left" | U.S. Open

| align="left" | Super 300

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Ren Xiangyu

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kang Min-hyuk
{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Won-ho

| align="left" | 16–21, 21–16, 21–17

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

align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Singapore Open

| align="left" | Super 500

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Ren Xiangyu

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Ahsan
{{flagicon|INA}} Hendra Setiawan

| align="left" | 13–21, 19–21

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

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Lingshui China Masters

| align="left" | Super 100

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Ren Xiangyu

| align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} Lee Jhe-huei
{{flagicon|TPE}} Yang Po-hsuan

| align="left" | 17–21, 16–21

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

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Akita Masters

| align="left" | Super 100

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Akira Koga
{{flagicon|JPN}} Taichi Saito

| align="left" | 21–14, 21–19

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

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Indonesia Masters

| align="left" | Super 100

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Akira Koga
{{flagicon|JPN}} Taichi Saito

| align="left" | 11–21, 21–10, 22–20

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

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | German Open

| align="left" | Super 300

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

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

| align="left" | 21–23, 21–16, 14–21

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

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Korea Masters

| align="left" | Super 300

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Gi-jung
{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Sa-rang

| align="left" | 14–21, 16–21

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

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Indonesia Open

| align="left" | Super 1000

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Sol-gyu
{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Won-ho

| align="left" | 21–17, 23–21

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

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Australian Open

| align="left" | Super 300

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

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

| align="left" | 21–16, 22–20

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

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | BWF World Tour Finals

| align="left" | World Tour Finals

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Ahsan
{{flagicon|INA}} Hendra Setiawan

| align="left" | 21–17, 19–21, 21–12

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

align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Hylo Open

| align="left" | Super 300

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

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

| align="left" | 24–22, 21–13

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

align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Japan Masters

| align="left" | Super 500

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} He Jiting
{{flagicon|CHN}} Ren Xiangyu

| align="left" | 14–21, 21–15, 15–21

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

Mixed doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Level

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Syed Modi International

| align="left" | Super 300

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Feng Xueying

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Rinov Rivaldy
{{flagicon|INA}} Pitha Haningtyas Mentari

| align="left" | 22–20, 21–10

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

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | German Open

| align="left" | Super 300

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} Dechapol Puavaranukroh
{{flagicon|THA}} Sapsiree Taerattanachai

| align="left" | 11–21, 9–21

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

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Korea Masters

| align="left" | Super 300

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Yilyu
{{flagicon|CHN}} Huang Dongping

| align="left" | 17–21, 17–21

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

= BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles) =

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Belarus International

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Matthew Clare
{{flagicon|ENG}} Max Flynn

| align="left" | 21–15, 21–15

| 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:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Indonesia International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Lin

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Lukhi Apri Nugroho
{{flagicon|INA}} Ririn Amelia

| align="left" | 22–20, 21–11

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

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

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

:{{Color box|#E9E9E9|border=darkgray}} BWF Future Series tournament

References

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External links

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  • [https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/xuan-yi-ou_1913426 Ou Xuanyi] at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

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Category:1994 births

Category:Living people

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Category:Asian Games gold medalists for China

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Category:Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games