Liu Cheng (badminton)
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| Country | China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 January 1992 Sanming, Fujian, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Beijing, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 30 June 2022[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 2 (MD 21 June 2018) 2 (XD 3 December 2015) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 77 (MD 27 September 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Liu Cheng (Chinese: 刘成; born 4 January 1992) is a retired badminton player who represented China.[2] He was the men's doubles World Champion in 2017 partnered with Zhang Nan, also the mixed doubles World and Asian Junior Champion in 2010 with Bao Yixin. Liu was part of the national team member that won the team events at the 2015, 2021 Sudirman Cup, 2018 Thomas Cup and 2018 Asian Games. He reached a career high of world number 2 in both men's and mixed doubles events. He announced his retirement from the international tournament on 30 June 2022.[1]
Achievements
BWF World Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland |
 Zhang Nan
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 Mohammad Ahsan Rian Agung Saputro
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21–10, 21–17 |  Gold
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| 2018 | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China |
Zhang Nan
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Li Junhui Liu Yuchen
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15–21, 13–21 |  Bronze
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark |
Bao Yixin
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Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei
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15–21, 13–21 | Bronze
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| 2015 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Bao Yixin
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Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei
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17–21, 11–21 |  Silver
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Asian Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
Zhang Nan
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 Takeshi Kamura Keigo Sonoda
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21–14, 12–21, 23–25 | Bronze
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Summer Universiade
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia |
Tian Qing
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 Kim Gi-jung Kim So-young
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20–22, 14–21 | Silver
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BWF World Junior Championships
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2010 | Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico |
Bao Yixin
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Kang Ji-wook Choi Hye-in
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21–15, 21–15 | Gold
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Asian Junior Championships
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2010 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Bao Yixin
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 Ow Yao Han Lai Pei Jing
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Walkover | Gold
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BWF World Tour (2 runners-up)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[3] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is 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.[4]
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Macau Open | Super 300 | Huang Kaixiang
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Li Junhui Liu Yuchen
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8–21, 21–18, 20–22 |  Runner-up
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| 2020 | Thailand Masters | Super 300 | Huang Kaixiang
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Ong Yew Sin Teo Ee Yi
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21–18, 17–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
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BWF Superseries (2 titles, 7 runners-up)
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[5] 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.[6] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Australian Open | Lu Kai
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Lee Yong-dae Yoo Yeon-seong
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16–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | Denmark Open | Lu Kai
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Lee Yong-dae Yoo Yeon-seong
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8–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
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| 2017 | Denmark Open | Zhang Nan
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Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
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21–16, 22–24, 21–19 |  Winner
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| 2017 | Dubai World Superseries Finals | Zhang Nan
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Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
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16–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | Hong Kong Open | Bao Yixin
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 Chris Adcock Gabby Adcock
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14–21, 22–24 | Runner-up
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| 2014 | Dubai World Superseries Finals | Bao Yixin
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Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei
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15–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | India Open | Bao Yixin
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 Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen
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21–19, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2015 | Australian Open | Bao Yixin
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 Lee Chun Hei Chau Hoi Wah
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19–21, 21–19, 15–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | Hong Kong Open | Bao Yixin
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Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei
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17–21, 21–17, 17–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (2 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 doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | China Masters | Kang Jun
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Wang Yilyu Zhang Wen
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21–13, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2017 | Swiss Open | Zhang Nan
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Chai Biao Hong Wei
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21–13, 16–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Swiss Open | Bao Yixin
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Lu Kai Huang Yaqiong
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21–17, 20–22, 13–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | China Masters | Bao Yixin
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Edi Subaktiar Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja
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18–21, 21–15, 26–24 | Winner
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- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
References
- ^ a b "世界冠军刘成宣布退役：十二年后的今天我要离开这里了" (in Chinese). 爱羽客羽毛球网. 30 June 2022. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Players: Liu Cheng". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
- ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". IBadmintonstore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
External links
- Liu Cheng at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Liu Cheng at BWFbadminton.com
