Joko Suprianto

Joko Suprianto (born 21 January 1966) is an Indonesian former badminton player who was one of the world's leading men's singles players in the early and mid-1990s, a period during which Indonesia was especially deep in top tier singles players, winning many of the world's major events.

Career Suprianto became world champion in men's singles in the 1993 IBF World Championships, defeating fellow countryman Hermawan Susanto in the final, and was a member of world champion Indonesian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams in 1994, 1996, and 1998.

He played badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He was the #1-seed but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Malaysia's Rashid Sidek 15–5, 15–12. In September 1996, Suprianto once again took top spot in the men's singles world ranking over Chinese top player Dong Jiong.

Personal life Suprianto married former Indonesian women's double badminton player, Zelin Resiana in 1999, and the two have twins on 24 March 2003, Bilqis Prasista and Bilqis Pratista, both join Djarum Badminton Club. Bilqis Prasista joined Indonesia national badminton team in 2020.

Achievements

World Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1993 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England Hermawan Susanto 15–5, 15–11 Gold Gold

World Cup Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1992 Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Hermawan Susanto 18–13, 15–8 Gold Gold 1993 Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India Alan Budikusuma 8–15, 16–17 Silver Silver 1994 Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen 15–9, 12–15, 6–15 Bronze Bronze 1995 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Alan Budikusuma 15–7, 11–15, 15–8 Gold Gold 1997 Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Sun Jun 9–15, 8–15 Silver Silver

World Senior Championships Men's singles Year Age Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 2023 55+ Hwasan Indoor Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea Rajeev Sharma 21–11, 12–21, 22–24 Bronze Bronze

Asian Games Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan Hariyanto Arbi 7–15, 1–15 Silver Silver

Asian Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1992 Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Rashid Sidek 8–15, 17–15, 8–15 Bronze Bronze

Asian Cup Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1991 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Rashid Sidek 8–15, 15–6, 14–18 Bronze Bronze 1994 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China Dong Jiong 12–15, 14–15 Bronze Bronze 1995 Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China Sun Jun 15–7, 15–8 Gold Gold

SEA Games Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1991 Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines Ardy Wiranata 4–15, 6–15 Silver Silver 1993 Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore Hariyanto Arbi Walkover Gold Gold 1995 Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand Ardy Wiranata 15–10, 15–9 Gold Gold 1997 Asia-Africa hall, Senayan sports complex, Jakarta, Indonesia Yong Hock Kin 15–5, 15–3 Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix (14 titles, 12 runners-up) The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref 1989 Indonesia Open Xiong Guobao 0–15, 4–15 Runner-up 1990 All England Open Zhao Jianhua 4–15, 1–15 Runner-up 1991 Korea Open Wu Wenkai 6–15, 2–15 Runner-up 1991 Indonesia Open Ardy Wiranata 7–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1992 Swiss Open Hariyanto Arbi 15–12, 18–15 Winner 1992 Indonesia Open Ardy Wiranata 7–15, 15–6, 9–15 Runner-up 1992 German Open Alan Budikusuma 11–15, 2–15 Runner-up 1992 Thailand Open Alan Budikusuma 15–10, 10–15, 15–10 Winner 1993 Korea Open Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen 15–3 18–13 Winner 1993 All England Open Hariyanto Arbi 7–15, 15–4, 11–15 Runner-up 1993 Japan Open Hariyanto Arbi 8–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1993 China Open Ardy Wiranata 15–8, 8–15, 15–7 Winner 1993 Thailand Open Hermawan Susanto 15–11, 15–3 Winner 1993 World Grand Prix Finals Hariyanto Arbi 11–15, 15–2, 15–1 Winner 1994 Malaysia Open Rashid Sidek 15–3, 15–5 Winner 1994 Indonesia Open Ardy Wiranata 9–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1994 Thailand Open Sun Jun 10–15, 15–11, 15–5 Winner 1995 Japan Open Hariyanto Arbi 8–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1995 Singapore Open Hermawan Susanto 15–11, 3–15, 15–10 Winner 1995 Indonesia Open Ardy Wiranata 9–15, 17–14, 9–15 Runner-up 1995 German Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 17–14, 15–11 Winner 1995 World Grand Prix Finals Ardy Wiranata 15–3, 6–15, 15–6 Winner 1996 Japan Open Hariyanto Arbi 15–12, 14–18, 15–4 Winner 1996 Indonesia Open Budi Santoso 15–8, 15–4 Winner 1996 U.S. Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 15–13, 15–13 Winner 1996 Thailand Open Dong Jiong 13–15, 7–15 Runner-up IBF Grand Prix tournament IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

Invitational tournament Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 1988 Asian Invitational Championships Aryono Miranat Lee Sang-bok Park Joo-bong 8–15, 0–15 Bronze Bronze