Zhao Junpeng

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhao.
Zhao Junpeng
赵俊鹏
Personal information
CountryChina
Born (1996-02-02) 2 February 1996 (age 28)
Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Retired26 November, 2024
HandednessLeft
Men's singles
Highest ranking11 (17 January 2023)
Current ranking35 (21 November 2023)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  China
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Tokyo Men's singles
Asia Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Hong Kong Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Dubai Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Ho Chi Minh Mixed team
Asia Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Alor Setar Men's team
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Alor Setar Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Bangkok Boys' singles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Bangkok Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Alor Setar Boys' singles
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kota Kinabalu Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Taipei Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Taipei Boys' singles
BWF profile

Zhao Junpeng (Chinese: 赵俊鹏, born 2 February 1996) is a Chinese badminton player.[1][2] In 2016 and 2017, he became the runner-up at the China International Challenge tournament in the men's singles event.[3][4] He won his first senior international title at the 2016 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold where he defeated Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei in straight games in the final.[5] In 2023, he helped the national team win the Asia Mixed Team Championships.[6]

In November 2024, Zhao announced his retirement on social media.[7]

Achievements

BWF World Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2022 Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Thailand Kunlavut Vitidsarn 20–22, 6–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF World Junior Championships

Boys' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2013 Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Chinese Taipei Wang Tzu-wei 12–21, 16–21 Bronze Bronze
2014 Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim, Alor Setar, Malaysia China Lin Guipu 12–21, 19–21 Bronze Bronze

Asian Junior Championships

Boys' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2014 Taipei Gymnasium, Taipei, Taiwan Japan Kanta Tsuneyama 9–21, 18–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF World Tour (1 runner-up)

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[8] 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.[9]

Men's singles

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result
2022 Indonesia Open Super 1000 Denmark Viktor Axelsen 9–21, 10–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

BWF Grand Prix (1 title)

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) held from 2007 to 2017.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2016 Macau Open Chinese Taipei Chou Tien-chen 21–11, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (2 runners-up)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2016 China International China Lin Guipu 7–21, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2017 China International China Sun Feixiang 9–11, 7–11, 11–13 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  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 11 April 2023.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Players: Zhao Jun Peng". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  2. ^ "赵俊鹏 Zhao Jun Peng" (in Chinese). Badmintoncn.com. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  3. ^ "中国（陵水）国际羽毛球挑战赛落幕 中国选手包揽冠军" (in Chinese). China News Service. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  4. ^ "2017中国（陵水）国际羽毛球挑战赛中国队夺三冠" (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  5. ^ "2016年中国澳门羽毛球黄金大奖赛举行" (in Chinese). 南昌新闻网. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Asia Mixed Team Championships: China reign again". BWF. 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  7. ^ "高速的148国字号列车我到站了". Weibo (in Chinese). 2024-11-26.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Zhao Jun Peng Head to Head". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
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