Liza Parker

Liza Smith (née Parker; born 30 October 1980) is a retired English badminton player.

Career summary Smith played for almost 10 years in her career. Meantime she reached No. 14 in the world in mixed doubles and No. 15 in women's doubles as well as being No. 3 in England in women's doubles. Her best year on the international circuit was 2004 when she won both mixed and women's doubles titles at the Canadian Open as well as winning the Norwegian and Iceland women's doubles titles. She was also a Hertfordshire county stalwart and played for Redstar Mulhouse in France. She made her debut for country when she played women's doubles with Jo Davies against China in 1999 but only won a total of six caps. She was born in the era of other prominent doubles stars from England and wasn't fortunate enough to represent the country at the Olympics or Commonwealth games. She has also the degree in Physiotherapy from University of London.

Achievements European Junior Championships Girls' doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland Suzanne Rayappan Karina Sørensen Helle Nielsen 9–15, 7–15 Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2002 U.S. Open Suzanne Rayappan Natalie Munt Joanne Wright 2–11, 4–4 Runner-up

IBF/BWF International Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 Czech International Suzanne Rayappan Anne Hönscheid Wiebke Schrempf 17–14, 15–8 Winner 2000 Iceland International Natalie Munt Emma Constable Suzanne Rayappan 15–12, 15–11 Winner 2001 Bulgarian International Suzanne Rayappan Emma Hendry Kelly Matthews 7–0, 8–7, 7–5 Winner 2001 Welsh International Suzanne Rayappan Ella Miles Sara Sankey 5–7, 8–6, 4–7, 4–7 Runner-up 2002 Canadian International Suzanne Rayappan Natalie Munt Joanne Wright 13–10, 11–6 Winner 2002 Welsh International Suzanne Rayappan Joanne Wright Ella Tripp 7–11, 11–13 Runner-up 2003 Irish International Suzanne Rayappan Nicole Grether Juliane Schenk 0–15, 1–15 Runner-up 2004 Austrian International Suzanne Rayappan Neli Boteva Petya Nedelcheva 9–15, 14–15 Runner-up 2004 Canadian International Suzanne Rayappan Helen Nichol Charmaine Reid 15–11, 15–0 Winner 2004 Norwegian International Suzanne Rayappan Michelle Douglas Yuan Wemyss 15–0, 13–15, 15–8 Winner 2004 Iceland International Suzanne Rayappan Lina Alfredsson Lina Uhac 15–9, 13–15, 15–10 Winner 2006 Croatian International Jenny Day Małgorzata Kurdelska Paulina Matusewicz 21–17, 22–20 Winner 2006 Portugal International Jenny Day Line Damkjær Kruse Marie Røpke 21–13, 21–9 Winner 2007 Portugal International Sarah Bok Suzanne Rayappan Jenny Wallwork 14–21, 15–21 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2000 Austrian International David Lindley Ola Molin Johanna Persson 9–15, 15–12, 9–15 Runner-up 2001 La Chaux-de-Fonds Paul Trueman Peter Jeffrey Suzanne Rayappan 3–7, 2–7, 7–4, 4–7 Runner-up 2001 Bulgarian International Paul Trueman Robert Blair Natalie Munt 7–4, 7–4, 2–7?? Runner-up 2002 Canadian International David Lindley Kristian Roebuck Natalie Munt 8–11, 6–11 Runner-up 2003 Norwegian International Kristian Roebuck Lee Jae-jin Lee Eun-woo 16–17, 2–15 Runner-up 2004 Canadian International Kristian Roebuck David Lindley Suzanne Rayappan 15–0, 15–6 Winner 2004 Norwegian International Kristian Roebuck Fredrik Bergström Johanna Persson 17–16, 4–15, 10–15 Runner-up 2004 Malaysian Satellite Kristian Roebuck Daniel Shirley Sara Runesten-Petersen 3–15, 3–15 Runner-up 2005 Swedish International Kristian Roebuck Nikolai Zuyev Marina Yakusheva 4–15, 8–15 Runner-up 2006 Czech International Robin Middleton Rasmus Bonde Christinna Pedersen 21–16, 21–12 Winner 2007 Dutch International Robin Middleton Kristian Roebuck Natalie Munt 17–21, 21–12, 21–15 Winner BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament