Deidré Laurens Jordaan

Deidré Laurens Jordaan (born 29 March 1995) is a South African badminton player.

Career She started playing badminton with the influence from both her father and grandfather. At the age of 17, she torn her Anterior cruciate ligament while competing in Junior circuit tournaments which forced her to remain out of competition for several years. She returned in 2017 while she was attending university. In 2020, she was selected to represent South African national team for the first time. She is a two-time African champion with her doubles partner Amy Ackerman and has won number of international titles. Laurens is the chair of Badminton Confederation of Africa Athletes' Commission, a position she has held since 2023.

Achievements African Championships Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2022 Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda Amy Ackerman Lorna Bodha Kobita Dookhe 18–21, 20–22 Silver Silver 2023 John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa Amy Ackerman Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri 21–19, 21–12 Gold Gold 2024 Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt Amy Ackerman Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi 21–11, 21–15 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2021 MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda Robert White Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany 21–18, 13–21, 12–21 Bronze Bronze 2023 John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa Robert White Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany 10–21, 18–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF International (10 titles, 6 runner-up) Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2021 Benin International Johanita Scholtz 11–21, 10–21 Runner-up 2021 South Africa International Johanita Scholtz 10–21, 11–21 Runner-up

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2021 Benin International Demi Botha Amy Ackerman Dinae Olivier 21–16, 21–19 Winner 2021 South Africa International Megan de Beer Amy Ackerman Johanita Scholtz 17–21, 11–21 Runner-up 2022 Egypt International Amy Ackerman Martina Corsini Judith Mair 5–21, 13–21 Runner-up 2022 Zambia International Amy Ackerman Keisha Fatimah Azzahra Era Maftuha 12–21, 8–21 Runner-up 2022 Botswana International Amy Ackerman Lorna Bodha Kobita Dookhe 21–10, 21–11 Winner 2023 Algeria International Amy Ackerman Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri 21–19, 21–12 Winner 2023 Zambia International Amy Ackerman Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi 21–13, 21–15 Winner 2023 Botswana International Amy Ackerman Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq 21–13, 20–22, 21–18 Winner 2023 South Africa International Amy Ackerman Megan de Beer Johanita Scholtz 21–14, 21–19 Winner 2024 Botswana International Amy Ackerman Hasini Ambalangodage Hasara Wijayarathne 18–21, 20–22 Runner-up 2024 South Africa International Amy Ackerman Hasini Ambalangodage Hasara Wijayarathne 21–14, 21–14 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2021 Benin International Jarred Elliott Cameron Coetzer Amy Ackerman 21–17, 22–20 Winner 2021 South Africa International Robert White Jarred Elliott Amy Ackerman Walkover Winner 2023 South Africa International Robert White Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany 10–21, 21–17, 21–18 Winner BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament BWF Future Series tournament