Ardy Wiranata

Ardy Bernardus Wiranata (born 10 February 1970) is an Indonesian-born Canadian former badminton player who rated among the top singles players in the world (several of whom were fellow Indonesians) during most of the 1990s.

Career Quick, supple, and powerful, he won numerous international events and arguably had the best overall record of any player in the first half of the decade. Born in Jakarta, Wiranata trained at the PB Djarum. His achievements began when won the invitation World Junior Championships in 1987 in the boys' singles and mixed doubles event partnered with Susi Susanti. Afterwards, he managed to competing in the senior tournament, by become the runner-up at the 1989 IBF World Championships.

Wiranata earned the silver medal in singles at the 1992 Summer Olympics, losing the final to fellow countryman Alan Budikusuma. He also won the silver medal at the 1989 IBF World Championships, and bronze medals at this competition in 1991 and 1993. His first-place finishes included the prestigious All-England men's singles in 1991, three Japan Opens, and six Indonesian Open singles championships between 1990 and 1997, where he dominated his teammates. Wiranata also won the Malaysia (1993), Singapore (1994), Korea (1994), Swedish (1997), and U.S. (2000) Opens, as well as the Badminton World Cup (1991) and the World Badminton Grand Prix Final (1994). He clinched the decisive third point for Indonesia against Malaysia in the final of the 1994 Thomas Cup (men's world team championship) in Jakarta. He retired from badminton in 2000.

Personal life Wiranata is married and has a son. He is now a badminton coach in Calgary, Canada. Wiranata became a Canadian citizen in 2014.

Achievements

Olympic Games Men's singles

World Championships Men's singles

World Cup Men's singles

Asian Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1997 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hendrawan 15–18, 10–15Bronze Bronze

SEA Games Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1991 Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines Joko Suprianto 15–4, 15–6 Gold Gold 1995 Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand Joko Suprianto 10–15, 9–15Silver Silver

World Junior Championships The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.

Boys' singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1987 Jakarta, Indonesia Jin Feng 15–10, 15–6 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 1987 Jakarta, Indonesia Susi Susanti Ricky Subagja Lilik Sudarwati 7–15, 15–7, 15–9 Gold Gold 1988 English Masters Morten Frost 8–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1989 China Open Xiong Guobao 17–15, 15–12 Winner 1990 Chinese Taipei Open Eddy Kurniawan 17–18, 15–7, 11–15 Runner-up 1990 Australian Open Foo Kok Keong 15–12, 15–9 Winner 1990 Indonesia Open Eddy Kurniawan 15–10, 15–5 Winner 1991 Chinese Taipei Open Hermawan Susanto 18–15, 11–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1991 Japan Open Wu Wenkai 12–15, 15–4, 15–7 Winner 1991 Swedish Open Fung Permadi 15–11, 15–6 Winner 1991 All England Open Foo Kok Keong 15–12, 15–10 Winner 1991 Indonesia Open Joko Suprianto 15–7, 15–5 Winner 1992 Chinese Taipei Open Hermawan Susanto 8–15, 15–0, 15–7 Winner 1992 Japan Open Zhao Jianhua 11–15, 15–7, 15–10 Winner 1992 Indonesia Open Joko Suprianto 15–7, 6–15, 15–9 Winner 1992 Singapore Open Zhao Jianhua 3–15, 1–15 Runner-up 1993 Malaysia Open Hariyanto Arbi 11–15, 15–5, 17–14 Winner 1993 China Open Joko Suprianto 8–15, 15–5, 7–15 Runner-up 1994 Japan Open Hariyanto Arbi 12–15, 15–6, 15–3 Winner 1994 Korea Open Hermawan Susanto 15–5, 15–8 Winner 1994 All England Open Hariyanto Arbi 12–15, 14–17 Runner-up 1994 Singapore Open Hermawan Susanto 15–10, 4–15, 15–9 Winner 1994 Indonesia Open Joko Suprianto 15–9, 15–8 Winner 1994 Hong Kong Open Hariyanto Arbi 9–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1994 China Open Alan Budikusuma 10–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1994 World Grand Prix Finals Alan Budikusuma 9–15, 15–7, 15–5 Winner 1995 Malaysia Open Alan Budikusuma 5–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1995 Indonesia Open Joko Suprianto 15–9, 14–17, 15–9 Winner 1995 World Grand Prix Finals Joko Suprianto 3–15, 15–6, 6–15 Runner-up 1997 Swedish Open Budi Santoso 15–10, 15–10 Winner 1997 Indonesia Open Marleve Mainaky 15–9, 15–3 Winner 2000 U.S Open Anders Boesen 10–15, 15–1, 15–5 Winner

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 1990 Australian Open Hengky Irawan Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek 8–15, 15–18 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 1990 Australian Open Susi Susanti He Tim Anna Lao 11–15, 12–15 Runner-up IBF Grand Prix tournament IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

IBF International (4 titles, 1 runner-up) Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref 1993 Hamburg Cup Hariyanto Arbi 13–15, 15–9, 15–7 Winner 1998 Mexico International Tjitte Weistra 15–7, 15–5 Winner 1999 Peru International Richard Vaughan 7–15, 15–2, 15–9 Winner 1999 Guatemala International Kevin Han 12–15, 14–15 Runner-up 1999 Mexico International Jim Ronny Andersen 11–15, 15–8, 15–4 Winner

IBF Junior International (1 title, 1 runner-up) Boys' singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref 1984 German Junior Markus Türnich 15–6, 15–11 Winner 1986 Duinwijck Junior Fung Permadi 11–15, 7–15 Runner-up

Invitational tournament Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref 1988 Asian Invitational Championships Xiong Guobao 6–15, 7–15 Bronze Bronze