Alexandr Zinchenko

Alexandr Zinchenko
Personal information
Birth nameАлександр Борисович Зинченко
(Alexandr Borisovich Zinchenko)
CountryRussia
Born (1995-02-06) 6 February 1995 (age 29)
Moscow, Russia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
HandednessRight
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking43 (MD 2 November 2017)
75 (XD 18 February 2015)
Current ranking293 (MD 23 November 2021)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Russia
European Men's Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Liévin Men's team
BWF profile

Alexandr Borisovich Zinchenko (Russian: Александр Борисович Зинченко; born 6 February 1995) is a Russian badminton player.[1] Zinchenko started playing badminton at the Solntsevo Sports School in Moscow, at the age of eight. His mother took Zinchenko there, because she was fond of badminton and played as an amateur. He made a debut in the international senior tournament in 2012.[2] In 2014, he won the Turkey International tournament partnered with Konstantin Abramov.[3] In 2016, he won the Estonian International tournament in the mixed doubles event partnered with Olga Morozova.[4] In 2017, he and Abramov won the Swedish International Series tournament.[5]

Achievements

BWF World Tour

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[6] 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 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[7]

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Russian Open Super 100 Russia Konstantin Abramov Malaysia Mohamad Arif Abdul Latif
Malaysia Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub 		Walkover 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

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 doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Russian Open Russia Konstantin Abramov Russia Vladimir Ivanov
Russia Ivan Sozonov 		15–21, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Turkey International Russia Konstantin Abramov Thailand Karnphop Atthaviroj
Hungary Gergely Krausz 		21–17, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Swedish International Russia Konstantin Abramov Sweden Richard Eidestedt
Sweden Nico Ruponen 		21–17, 22–20 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 White Nights Russia Konstantin Abramov Germany Mark Lamsfuß
Germany Marvin Seidel 		21–23, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2019 White Nights Russia Nikita Khakimov Russia Vitalij Durkin
Russia Nikolai Ukk 		22–20, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Slovenian International Russia Olga Morozova Denmark Jeppe Ludvigsen
Denmark Mai Surrow 		21–13, 16–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2014 Finnish International Russia Olga Morozova Germany Jones Ralfy Jansen
Germany Cisita Joity Jansen 		21–15, 17–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2016 Estonian International Russia Olga Morozova France Bastian Kersaudy
France Léa Palermo 		21–18, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. ^ "Зинченко Александр Борисович" (in Russian). Стадион. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Players: Alexandr Zinchenko". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Москвич Александр Зинченко - победитель турнира по бадминтону Turkey International 2014 в мужском парном разряде" (in Russian). Департамент спорта и туризма. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Morozova doubles up in Tallinn". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Penty persistence pays off". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  6. ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  7. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.