Minarni

Minarni (later Minarni Soedaryanto; 10 May 1944 – 14 May 2003) was an Indonesian badminton player who won major titles around the world and who represented her country internationally between 1959 and 1975. In 1968, Minarni became the first Indonesian to reach the final of women's singles at the All England Open, and with Retno Kustijah formed the first of only two Indonesian women's doubles teams yet to capture the All England Open title. She also won titles at the Indonesian National Championships, the quadrennial Asian Games, the Asian Championships, and at the Malaysia, U.S., Canada, Singapore, and New Zealand Opens. In 1966 Penang Open, Minarni won in all three available categories (women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles) in one day. Minarni first played in the then triennial Uber Cup competition for Indonesia in her mid teens. In her last Uber Cup campaign (1974-1975), she was assigned as the team captain, and her excellent doubles play helped Indonesia to win its first women's world team title.

10 May 2019, on what would have been her 75th birthday, she was honored with a Google Doodle.

Awards and nominations

Achievements

World Masters Games

Women's doubles Year Age Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 1989 40+ Aarhus, Aalborg, Herning Denmark Eva Stuart Ulla Strand Kirsten Jørgensen Gold Gold

Asian Games Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1962 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Corry Kawilarang 11–4, 7–11, 11–7 Gold Gold 1966 Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Noriko Takagi 1–11, 7–11 Bronze Bronze 1970 Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Hiroe Yuki 11–7, 8–7 retired Bronze Bronze

Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1962 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Retno Kustijah Corry Kawilarang Happy Herowati 9–15, 15–12, 15–6 Gold Gold 1966 Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Retno Kustijah Hiroe Amano Tomoko Takahashi 15–9, 15–6 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 1966 Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Wong Pek Sen Teh Kew San Rosalind Singha Ang 15–3, 8–15, 6–15 Bronze Bronze 1970 Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Rudy Hartono Bandid Jaiyen Achara Pattabongs Walkover Bronze Bronze

Asian Championships Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1962 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sumol Chanklum 11–7, 11–3 Gold Gold

Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1962 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Wiwiek Dwi Kaeksi Pankae Phongarn Sumol Chanklum 1–15, 15–9, 11–15 Bronze Bronze

International tournaments (20 titles, 4 runners-up) Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref 1960 Malaysia Open Retno Kustijah Walkover Winner 1965 Den Haag Open Corry Kawilarang 11–4, 11–4 Winner 1966 Malaysia Open Retno Kustijah 11–5, 8–11, 11–1 Winner 1966 Penang Open Retno Kustijah 12–10, 12–10 Winner 1966 Perak Open Retno Kustijah 11–7, 11–9 Winner 1967 Malaysia Open Retno Kustijah 11–4, 11–7 Winner 1967 Singapore Open Retno Kustijah 5–11, 11–6, retired Winner 1968 All England Open Eva Twedberg 6–11, 2–11 Runner-up 1969 U.S. Open Pernille Mølgaard Hansen 11–1, 11–2 Winner

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1960 Malaysia Open Retno Kustijah Tan Gaik Bee Cecilia Samuel 5–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1966 Malaysia Open Retno Kustijah Megah Idawati Tan Tjung Ing 15–5, 15–5 Winner 1966 Penang Open Retno Kustijah Megah Idawati Tan Tjung Ing 15–9, 15–4 Winner 1966 Perak Open Retno Kustijah Megah Idawati Tan Tjung Ing 15–1, 15–10 Winner 1967 Malaysia Open Retno Kustijah Rosalind Singha Ang Teoh Siew Yong 15–7, 15–1 Winner 1967 Singapore Open Retno Kustijah Hiroe Amano Noriko Takagi 15–6, 18–13 Winner 1968 All England Open Retno Kustijah Hiroe Amano Noriko Takagi 15–5, 15–6 Winner 1969 Canada Open Retno Kustijah Barbara Hood Marjory Shedd 15–3, 15–6 Winner 1969 U.S. Open Retno Kustijah Tyna Barinaga Helen Tibbetts 15–6, 15–6 Winner 1970 Singapore Open Retno Kustijah Rosalind Singha Ang Teoh Siew Yong 15–11, 15–4 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1966 Penang Open Abdul Patah Unang Eddy Choong Rosalind Singha Ang 15–13, 15–9 Winner 1966 Perak Open Eddy Choong Tan Yee Khan Retno Kustijah 9–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1967 Malaysia Open Darmadi Tan Joe Hok Retno Kustijah 9–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1967 Singapore Open Darmadi Ng Boon Bee Rosalind Singha Ang 15–4, 15-5 Winner 1969 Canada Open Darmadi Ng Boon Bee Retno Kustijah 15–5, 17–15 Winner

Invitational tournament Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1974 World Invitational Championships Regina Masli Lene Køppen Joke van Beusekom 15–7, 15–8 Gold Gold

Other tournaments

Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref 1963 GANEFO Liang Xiaomu 10–12, 11–1, 11–1 Gold Gold

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 1963 GANEFO Retno Kustijah Liang Xiaomu Chen Yuniang 15–7, 15–3 Gold Gold 1983 Veterans Tournament (30+) Imelda Wiguna Noriko Nakayama Hiroe Amano 15–3, ret Winner