Chen Yu

Chen Yu (born 8 May 1980) is a former Chinese badminton player from Nanning, Guangxi.

Career Chen had joined the Guangxi team in 1993, and was selected to join the national team in 1998. Chen won the men's singles title at the Chinese National Championships in 2002 and 2003. On the international badminton circuit he won the 2006 Thailand Open by defeating two fellow countrymen (and two fellow "Chens"), Chen Hong in the semifinals, and Chen Jin in a very close final. Outside of that victory he has had trouble breaking through, but has been runner-up in the Denmark (2003, 2006), Singapore (2003, 2007), and German Opens (2007), and at the prestigious All-England Championships in 2007. He was also part of the national men's team that won the 2001 Asia Cup, and at the Thomas Cup in 2004 and 2008. Chen Yu received an award during a ceremony to mark his retirement with five other teammates from the Chinese national badminton team on the sidelines of the China Open badminton event in Shanghai, November 23, 2008. The then 27-year-old veteran would become a coach of the national Chinese men's team.

Achievements

World Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2007 Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sony Dwi Kuncoro 21–18, 13–21, 15–21 Bronze Bronze

World Cup Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2006 Olympic Park, Yiyang, China Lin Dan 19–21, 21–19, 17–21 Silver Silver

Asian Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2006 Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia Boonsak Ponsana 22–24, 13–21 Bronze Bronze

World Junior Championships Boys' singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1998 Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia Yeoh Kay Bin 12–15, 12–15 Bronze Bronze

Asian Junior Championships Boys' doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 National Indoor Stadium – 1, Yangon, Myanmar Sang Yang Hendri Kurniawan Saputra Wandri Kurniawan Saputra 15–6, 15–2 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1998 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Jin Beilei Chan Chong Ming Joanne Quay 5–15, 5–15 Bronze Bronze

BWF Superseries The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2007 Singapore Open Boonsak Ponsana 17–21, 14–21 Runner-up 2007 All England Open Lin Dan 13–21, 12–21 Runner-up BWF Superseries Finals tournament BWF Superseries Premier tournament BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix has two levels: Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2007 German Open Lin Dan Walkover Runner-up 2006 Denmark Open Chen Hong 18–21, 18–21 Runner-up 2006 Thailand Open Chen Jin 21–17, 21–23, 22–20 Winner 2003 Denmark Open Lin Dan 4–15, 6–15 Runner-up 2003 Singapore Open Chen Hong 15–11, 8–15, 4–15 Runner-up