Wang Zhengming
{{Short description|Chinese badminton player (born 1990)}}
{{family name hatnote|Wang|lang=Chinese}}
{{Infobox badminton player
| name = Wang Zhengming
王睁茗
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| caption = Wang Zhengming in 2010.
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| country = China
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1990|2|16}}
| birth_place = Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| height = {{height|m=1.83}}{{cite web |title=王睁茗 Wang Zheng Ming |url=http://www.badmintoncn.com/cbo_star/star_298.html |website=www.badmintoncn.com |access-date=14 June 2018 |language=zh}}
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| event = Men's singles
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| handedness = Right
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| highest_ranking = 6
| date_of_highest_ranking = 24 July 2014
| retired = 9 September 2016{{cite web |title=前辈透露王睁茗已退役:理智的选择 但充满心酸 |url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/others/badmin/2016-09-10/doc-ifxvukhv8027350.shtml |website=sports.sina.com.cn |date=10 September 2016 |access-date=14 September 2020 |language=zh}}
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| bwf_id = 5347291B-7325-4866-AC14-CEE94178DE93
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{{MedalSport | Men's badminton }}
{{MedalCountry | {{CHN}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | Asian Championships }}
{{MedalSilver | 2010 New Delhi | Men's singles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2013 Taipei | Men's singles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2015 Wuhan | Men's singles }}
{{MedalCompetition | East Asian Games }}
{{MedalGold | 2013 Tianjin | Men's team }}
{{MedalSilver | 2013 Tianjin | Men's singles }}
{{MedalCompetition | World Junior Championships }}
{{MedalGold | 2007 Waitakere City | Mixed team }}
{{MedalGold | 2008 Pune | Boys' singles }}
{{MedalGold | 2008 Pune | Mixed team }}
{{MedalCompetition | Asian Junior Championships }}
{{MedalGold | 2008 Kuala Lumpur | Boys' singles }}
{{MedalGold | 2008 Kuala Lumpur | Mixed team }}
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Wang Zhengming (born 16 February 1990) is a Chinese badminton player from Guangzhou, Guangdong. He was the boys' singles gold medalists at the 2008 Asian and World Junior Championships.{{cite news |title=前辈透露王睁茗已退役:理智的选择 但充满心酸 |url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/others/badmin/2016-09-10/doc-ifxvukhv8027350.shtml |publisher=Sina Sports |access-date=14 June 2018 |language=zh}}
Career
= 2010 =
A World and Asian Junior Champion two years earlier, 2010 was Wang's breakthrough year on the international badminton scene. His most impressive achievements were finishing runner-up to his idol Lin Dan in the Asian Championships and reaching the semi-finals of the China Masters BWF Superseries event. By the end of the year, Wang's ranking had risen over 200 places to 43rd.
= 2011 =
Wang reached the quarter-finals of the first Superseries Premier event, the Korea Open, registering an impressive 21–11, 21–14 victory over reigning World Champion Chen Jin along the way. Wang also reached the semi-finals of the Singapore Open beating former Olympic and two-time Asian games winner Taufik Hidayat.
= 2013 =
In March, Wang won his first senior international title, the Swiss Open, beating compatriot Du Pengyu in the final 21–18 21–18. Wang lost in the third round of the 2013 BWF World Championships in August from first seed Malaysian Lee Chong Wei. In September, at his home China in the city of Changzhou, Wang won his first Superseries event, the China Masters, beating the Dane Jan Ø. Jørgensen 21–13, 16–21, 23–21 in a grueling semi-final match and then Korean qualifier Son Wan-ho in another close 3 games final 11–22, 21–14, 24–22. Again at his home country in October, he lost the final of the East Asian Games in Tianjin from compatriot Du Pengyu. In November, Wang also reached the final of his first Superseries Premier event, the China Open in Shanghai, along the way beating fifth seed Tommy Sugiarto from Indonesia 21–15, 14–21, 21–18 in the 3rd round, compatriot and 3rd seed Du Pengyu 21–17, 21–8 in the quarterfinals, Japanese talent Kento Momota 22–20, 9–21, 21–6 in the semi-final and ultimately losing to compatriot Chen Long in a 3 games final 21–19, 8–21, 14–21.
= 2014 =
In July of the year 2014, Wang lost the final of the Chinese Taipei Open from compatriot Lin Dan: 19–21, 14–21.
After beating Kento Momota of Japan in the semi-finals of the French Open, Wang lost to Chou Tien-chen in the finals 21–10, 23–25, 19–21.
= 2015 =
In April 2014, Wang wins the China Masters in Changzhou beating compatriot Huang Yuxiang 22–20, 21–19 in the finals.
= 2016 =
On 9 September 2016, Gong Weijie, a former Chinese national player, revealed that Wang has retired from the national team.
Achievements
= Asian Championships =
Men's singles
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! Year ! Venue ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Lin Dan | align="left" | 17–21, 15–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
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| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | Taipei Arena, Taipei, Taiwan | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Du Pengyu | align="left" | 16–21, 6–11 retired | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
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| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Lin Dan | align="left" | 14–21, 17–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
= East Asian Games =
Men's singles
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! Year ! Venue ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | Binhai New Area Dagang Gymnasium, Tianjin, China | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Du Pengyu | align="left" | 20–22, 17–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
= BWF World Junior Championships =
Boys' singles
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! Year ! Venue ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Badminton Hall, Pune, India | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Gao Huan | align="left" | 21–13, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
= Asian Junior Championships =
Boys' singles
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! Year ! Venue ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Sung-min | align="left" | 21–10, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
= 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 |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 singles
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! Year ! Tournament ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | Singapore Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} Boonsak Ponsana | align="left" | 18–21, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | China Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chen Long | align="left" | 19–21, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | China Masters | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Son Wan-ho | align="left" | 11–21, 21–14, 24–22 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | China Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chen Long | align="left" | 21–19, 8–21, 14–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | French Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} Chou Tien-chen | align="left" | 21–10, 23–25, 19–21 | 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 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 singles
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! Year ! Tournament ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | Korea Grand Prix | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Bao Chunlai | align="left" | 21–23, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | Bitburger Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Hans-Kristian Vittinghus | align="left" | 18–21, 10–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | Swiss Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Du Pengyu | align="left" | 21–18, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | Chinese Taipei Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Lin Dan | align="left" | 19–21, 14–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | China Masters | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Huang Yuxiang | align="left" | 22–20, 21–19 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
: {{Color box|#FFFF67|border=darkgray}} BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
: {{Color box|#D4F1C5|border=darkgray}} BWF Grand Prix tournament
References
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External links
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