Son Wan-ho
South Korean badminton player (born 1988)
Badminton player
Son Wan-ho Son Wan-ho at the spring team event in 2015, held in Hwacheon
Born (1988-05-17 ) 17 May 1988 (age 36) Changwon , South Gyeongsang , South KoreaResidence South Gyeongsang, South Korea Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Weight 143 lb (65 kg) Years active 2006–present Handedness Right Career record 343 wins, 190 losses Highest ranking 1 (25 May 2017) Current ranking 281 (29 October 2024) BWF profile
Son Wan-ho (Korean : 손완호 ; Korean pronunciation: [so.nwan.ɦo] or [son] [wan.ɦo] ; born 17 May 1988[ 1] ) is a South Korean badminton player. He reached a career high as world number 1 in the men's singles in May 2017.[ 2] He competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics . He plays primarily defensively, and began playing badminton after a teacher suggested it to him in elementary school.[citation needed ] He holds a bachelor's degree from Inha University in Incheon , South Korea.[ 3] In 2017, he helped the Korean national team reach the final at the Sudirman Cup and won that tournament.[ 4] [ 5] He is married to compatriot women's singles player, Sung Ji-hyun .[ 6]
Son at the 2010 BWF World Championships
Achievements
BWF World Championships
Men's singles
East Asian Games
Men's singles
Summer Universiade
Men's singles
Year
Venue
Opponent
Score
Result
2015
Hwasun Hanium Culture Sports Center, Hwasun , South Korea
Jeon Hyeok-jin
20–22, 21–13, 17–21
Silver
BWF World Tour (3 titles)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[ 7] 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.[ 8]
Men's singles
BWF Superseries (2 titles, 5 runners-up)
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[ 9] 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.[ 10] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Men's singles
Year
Tournament
Opponent
Score
Result
2012
India Open
Lee Chong Wei
21–18, 14–21, 21–19
Winner
2012
China Masters
Wang Zhengming
21–11, 14–21, 22–24
Runner-up
2014
Denmark Open
Chen Long
19–21, 22–24
Runner-up
2014
Hong Kong Open
Chen Long
21–19, 21–16
Winner
2016
Singapore Open
Sony Dwi Kuncoro
16–21, 21–13, 14–21
Runner-up
2016
Korea Open
Qiao Bin
11–21, 23–21, 7–21
Runner-up
2016
Denmark Open
Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk
13–21, 21–23
Runner-up
BWF Superseries Finals tournament
BWF Superseries Premier tournament
BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (4 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 singles
BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (2 runners-up)
Men's singles
BWF International Challenge tournament
BWF International Series tournament
Record against selected opponents
Record against Year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as of 1 December 2022 .[ 11]
References
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1989 : Verawaty Fadjrin , Rudy Gunawan , Eddy Hartono , Eddy Kurniawan , Yanti Kusmiati , Sarwendah Kusumawardhani , Aryono Miranat , Icuk Sugiarto , Susi Susanti , Minarti Timur (INA)
1991 : Ahn Jae-chang , Bang Soo-hyun , Chung Myung-hee , Chung So-young , Hwang Hye-young , Kim Hak-kyun , Kim Moon-soo , Lee Gwang-jin , Lee Heung-soon , Lee Sang-bok , Park Joo-bong (KOR)
1993 : Bang Soo-hyun , Chung So-young , Gil Young-ah , Kim Hak-kyun , Kim Moon-soo , Lee Heung-soon , Park Joo-bong , Park Sung-woo , Shon Jin-hwan (KOR)
1995 : Chen Xingdong , Dong Jiong , Ge Fei , Gu Jun , Huang Zhanzhong , Jiang Xin , Liu Jianjun , Sun Jun , Wang Xiaoyuan , Ye Zhaoying (CHN)
1997 : Chen Xingdong , Dong Jiong , Ge Cheng , Ge Fei , Gong Zhichao , Gu Jun , Lin Liwen , Liu Yong , Qin Yiyuan , Tang Yongshu , Tao Xiaoqiang , Sun Jun , Ye Zhaoying , Zhang Wei (CHN)
1999 : Dai Yun , Dong Jiong , Ge Fei , Gong Zhichao , Gu Jun , Huang Nanyan , Liu Yong , Sun Jun , Yang Wei , Yu Jinhao , Zhang Jun , Zhang Ning , Zhang Wei (CHN)
2001 : Chen Hong , Gao Ling , Gong Zhichao , Huang Nanyan , Huang Sui , Ji Xinpeng , Liu Yong , Yang Wei , Zhang Jun , Zhang Wei , Zhou Mi (CHN)
2003 : Jun Jae-youn , Kim Dong-moon , Kim Kyeung-ran , Kim Yong-hyun , Lee Dong-soo , Lee Hyo-jung , Lee Hyun-il , Lee Kyung-won , Park Sung-hwan , Ra Kyung-min , Yim Kyung-jin , Yoo Yong-sung (KOR)
2005 : Bao Chunlai , Cai Yun , Chen Qiqiu , Fu Haifeng , Gao Ling , Huang Sui , Lin Dan , Xie Xingfang , Yang Wei , Zhang Jiewen , Zhang Jun , Zhang Ning , Zhao Tingting (CHN)
2007 : Cai Yun , Fu Haifeng , Gao Ling , Lin Dan , Wei Yili , Xie Xingfang , Yang Wei , Zhang Ning , Zhang Yawen , Zhao Tingting , Zheng Bo (CHN)
2009 : Cai Yun , Du Jing , Fu Haifeng , He Hanbin , Lin Dan , Ma Jin , Pan Pan , Wang Lin , Wang Yihan , Yu Yang , Zhang Yawen , Zheng Bo (CHN)
2011 : Cai Yun , Fu Haifeng , Lin Dan , Ma Jin , Tian Qing , Wang Shixian , Wang Xiaoli , Wang Xin , Xu Chen , Yu Yang , Zhao Yunlei (CHN)
2013 : Cai Yun , Chen Long , Fu Haifeng , Li Xuerui , Liu Xiaolong , Ma Jin , Qiu Zihan , Wang Xiaoli , Wang Yihan , Xu Chen , Yu Yang , Zhang Nan , Zhao Yunlei (CHN)
2015 : Cai Yun , Chai Biao , Chen Long , Fu Haifeng , Hong Wei , Li Xuerui , Lin Dan , Liu Cheng , Ma Jin , Tang Yuanting , Wang Yihan , Xu Chen , Yu Yang , Zhang Nan , Zhao Yunlei (CHN)
2017 : Chae Yoo-jung , Chang Ye-na , Choi Sol-gyu , Jeon Hyeok-jin , Jung Kyung-eun , Kim Duk-young , Kim Ha-na , Kim Won-ho , Lee Jang-mi , Lee So-hee , Park Kyung-hoon , Seo Seung-jae , Son Wan-ho , Sung Ji-hyun (KOR)
2019 : Chen Long , Chen Qingchen , Chen Yufei , Du Yue , Han Chengkai , Huang Dongping , Huang Yaqiong , Jia Yifan , Li Junhui , Li Yinhui , Liu Yuchen , Shi Yuqi , Wang Yilyu , Zheng Siwei , Zhou Haodong (CHN)
2021 : Chen Qingchen , Chen Yufei , Du Yue , Feng Yanzhe , He Bingjiao , He Jiting , Huang Dongping , Jia Yifan , Li Wenmei , Liu Cheng , Lu Guangzu , Shi Yuqi , Tan Qiang , Wang Yilyu , Zheng Yu , Zhou Haodong (CHN)
2023 : Chen Qingchen , Chen Yufei , Feng Yanzhe , He Bingjiao , Huang Dongping , Huang Yaqiong , Jia Yifan , Li Shifeng , Liang Weikeng , Liu Yuchen , Ou Xuanyi , Shi Yuqi , Wang Chang , Zhang Shuxian , Zheng Siwei , Zheng Yu (CHN)
1962 : Tutang Djamaluddin , Liem Tjeng Kiang , Ferry Sonneville , Tan Joe Hok , Abdul Patah Unang (INA)
1966 : Narong Bhornchima , Chavalert Chumkum , Raphi Kanchanaraphi , Channarong Ratanaseangsuang , Sangob Rattanusorn , Tuly Ulao , Charoen Wattanasin (THA)
1970 : Indra Gunawan , Rudy Hartono , Indratno , Mintarja , Muljadi (INA)
1974 : Chen Tianxiang , Chen Xinhui , Fang Kaixiang , Hou Jiachang , Tang Xianhu , Yu Yaodong (CHN)
1978 : Ade Chandra , Christian Hadinata , Rudy Heryanto , Liem Swie King , Iie Sumirat (INA)
1982 : Chen Changjie , Han Jian , Lin Jiangli , Luan Jin , Sun Zhian , Yao Ximing (CHN)
1986 : Choi Byung-hak , Kim Chang-kook , Kim Joong-soo , Kim Moon-soo , Lee Deuk-choon , Park Joo-bong , Park Sung-bae , Sung Han-kook (KOR)
1990 : Huang Zhanzhong , Li Yongbo , Tian Bingyi , Wu Wenkai , Xiong Guobao , Yang Yang , Zhao Jianhua , Zheng Yumin (CHN)
1994 : Hariyanto Arbi , Rudy Gunawan , Rexy Mainaky , Ricky Subagja , Bambang Suprianto , Joko Suprianto , Hermawan Susanto , Ardy Wiranata (INA)
1998 : Tony Gunawan , Hendrawan , Taufik Hidayat , Tri Kusharjanto , Rexy Mainaky , Budi Santoso , Ricky Subagja , Candra Wijaya (INA)
2002 : Ha Tae-kwon , Jang Young-soo , Kim Dong-moon , Lee Dong-soo , Lee Hyun-il , Lee Jae-jin , Park Tae-sang , Shon Seung-mo , Yim Bang-eun , Yoo Yong-sung (KOR)
2006 : Bao Chunlai , Cai Yun , Chen Jin , Fu Haifeng , Guo Zhendong , Lin Dan , Xie Zhongbo , Zheng Bo (CHN)
2010 : Bao Chunlai , Cai Yun , Chen Jin , Chen Long , Fu Haifeng , Guo Zhendong , He Hanbin , Lin Dan , Xu Chen , Zhang Nan (CHN)
2014 : Jeon Hyeok-jin , Kim Gi-jung , Kim Sa-rang , Ko Sung-hyun , Lee Dong-keun , Lee Hyun-il , Lee Yong-dae , Shin Baek-cheol , Son Wan-ho , Yoo Yeon-seong (KOR)
2018 : Chen Long , Li Junhui , Lin Dan , Liu Cheng , Liu Yuchen , Qiao Bin , Shi Yuqi , Wang Yilyu , Zhang Nan , Zheng Siwei (CHN)
2022 : Feng Yanzhe , Li Shifeng , Liang Weikeng , Liu Yuchen , Lu Guangzu , Ou Xuanyi , Shi Yuqi , Wang Chang , Weng Hongyang , Zheng Siwei (CHN)