Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin

Iskandar Zulkarnain bin Zainuddin (born 24 May 1991) is a Malaysian badminton player and coach. He represented Malaysia as the third singles in the 2018 Thomas Cup and helped Malaysia qualify for the quarter finals.

Iskandar was appointed as part of the Irish badminton coaching staff in 2021. Iskandar had gone back to Malaysia after the appointment, but returned to coach in Ireland later in 2022.

Achievements

Summer Universiade Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2013 Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk 9–21, 11–21 Bronze Bronze

World Junior Championships Boys' singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2009 Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim, Alor Setar, Malaysia Tian Houwei 12–21, 17–21 Silver Silver

Asian Junior Championships Boys' singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2009 Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tian Houwei 11–21, 18–21 Silver Silver

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

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2016 Malaysia Masters Lee Chong Wei 18–21, 11–21 Runner-up BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2010 Smiling Fish International Ajay Jayaram 10–21, 4–21 Runner-up 2015 Austrian International Ng Ka Long 21–14, 18–21, 19–21 Runner-up 2015 Singapore International Soo Teck Zhi 21–11, 21–15 Winner 2015 Polish International Anders Antonsen 21–12, 21–18 Winner 2015 Swiss International Ville Lång 21–19, 16–21, 21–11 Winner 2017 Malaysia International Leong Jun Hao 21–11, 21–13 Winner 2019 White Nights Siddharth Pratap Singh 21–13, 21–16 Winner

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2010 Smiling Fish International Muhammad Syawal Mohd Ismail Patiphat Chalardchalaem Thitipong Lapho 17–21, 21–19, 21–14 Winner BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament