Ray Stevens

Raymond P. Stevens (born 23 June 1951) is an English badminton player and multiple National champion.

Biography A winner of numerous English national championships and international titles in both singles and doubles, his strengths were his power, tenacity, and concentration.

At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, Stevens became stricken with a mild case of chicken pox, but was released from hospital just in time to compete in the men's doubles. He went on to win a silver medal.

In 1977, Stevens won a bronze medal in the World Championships in men's doubles. He is also won nine medals in the European Badminton Championships, including two gold medals in men's doubles. He was also twice a runner-up in men's doubles at the prestigious All-England Championships with longtime partner Mike Tredgett.

In 1981 Stevens set a new record by winning his fifth English National Badminton Championships singles title. The record stood until 1993 when his cousin Darren Hall won his sixth of ten titles.

Achievements World Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Mike Tredgett Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 8–15, 10–15 Bronze Bronze

Commonwealth Games Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1978 Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Saw Swee Leong 15–4, 15–11 Bronze Bronze

Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1974 Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Mike Tredgett Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot 6–15, 15–6, 11–15 Silver Silver 1978 Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Mike Tredgett Moo Foot Lian Ong Teong Boon 15–10, 15–5 Gold Gold

European Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1972 Karlskrona Idrottshall, Karlskrona, Sweden Wolfgang Bochow 4–15, 4–15 Bronze Bronze 1978 Guild Hall, Preston, England Thomas Kihlström 15–7, 4–15, 8–15 Bronze Bronze1980 Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands Flemming Delfs 7–15, 3–15 Bronze Bronze 1982 Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany Jens Peter Nierhoff 9–15, 4–15 Silver Silver

Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1974 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Mike Tredgett Poul Petersen Svend Pri 8–15, 8–15 Bronze Bronze 1976 Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland Mike Tredgett Eddy Sutton Derek Talbot 13–15, 15–12, 15–6 Gold Gold 1978 Preston Guild Hall, Preston, England Mike Tredgett Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström 15–6, 15–5 Gold Gold 1980 Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands Mike Tredgett Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström 11–15, 10–15 Bronze Bronze 1982 Sporthalle, Böblingen, West Germany Andy Goode Stefan Karlsson Thomas Kihlström 8–15, 4–15 Bronze Bronze

European Junior Championships Boys' singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1969 Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands Flemming Delfs 5–15, 7–15 Bronze Bronze

Boys' doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1969 Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands Keith Arthur Preben Boesen Mogens Neergaard 15–9, 15–4 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1969 Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands Margaret Beck Gert Perneklo Karin Lindquist –, – Bronze Bronze

International tournaments (35 titles, 15 runners-up) Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1972 Scottish Open Derek Talbot 15–1, 3–15, 15–10 Winner 1973 Portugal International Jørgen Mortensen 15–0, 15–12 Winner 1975 Canadian Open Thomas Kihlström 1–15, 15–5, 15–10 Winner 1975 South African Championships Paul Whetnall 12–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1976 Scottish Open Paul Whetnall 5–15, 15–5, 11–15 Runner-up 1976 South African Championships Mike Tredgett 15–9, 15–5 Winner 1978 German Open Stefan Karlsson 15–5, 15–8 Winner 1979 Bell's Open Kevin Jolly 15–8, 15–13 Winner 1980 Welsh International Nick Yates 12–15, 15–12, 17–14 Winner 1980 Bell's Open Steve Baddeley 7–15, 15–5, 15–6 Winner 1982 Portugal International Tariq Farooq 15–7, 15–12 Winner 1982 Dutch Open Prakash Padukone 15–5, 2–15, 2–15 Runner-up 1982 Bell's Open Steve Butler 15–10, 17–15 Winner

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1972 Canadian Open Mike Tredgett Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot 15–11, 15–13 Winner 1972 All England Open Mike Tredgett Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 5–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1973 Portugal International Elliot Stuart Erland Kops Jørgen Mortensen 10–15, 15–7, 15–6 Winner 1974 Dutch Open Mike Tredgett Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot 8–15, 15–12, 15–4 Winner 1974 Scottish Open Mike Tredgett Tom Bacher Punch Gunalan 9–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1974 German Open Mike Tredgett Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot 12–15, 15–14, 5–15 Runner-up 1975 South African Championships Paul Whetnall Kenneth Parsons William Kerr 15–9, 15–7 Winner 1975 Swedish Open Mike Tredgett Jesper Helledie Jørgen Mortensen 15–6, 13–15, 15–6 Winner 1975 Dutch Open Mike Tredgett David Eddy Eddy Sutton 15–12, 15–9 Winner 1975 Canadian Open Mike Tredgett Nobutaka Ikeda Shoichi Toganoo 17–16, 12–15, 15–12 Winner 1975 Jamaica International Mike Tredgett Flemming Delfs Elo Hansen 13–15, 15–4, 15–11 Winner 1976 Canadian Open Mike Tredgett Bandid Jaiyen Surapong Suharitdamrong 12–15, 15–10, 15–6 Winner 1976 Scottish Open Mike Tredgett Jim Ansari John Britton 15–7, 15–11 Winner 1976 German Open Mike Tredgett Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström 15–17, 15–17 Runner-up 1976 South African Championships Mike Tredgett David Eddy Rob Ridder 15–13, 15–9 Winner 1978 German Open Mike Tredgett Ola Eriksson Christian Lundberg 6–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1978 Dutch Open Mike Tredgett Jesper Helledie Svend Pri 15–9, 1–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1979 English Masters Mike Tredgett Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström 16–18, 9–15 Runner-up 1979 Bell's Open David Eddy Billy Gilliland Dan Travers 15–12, 15–5 Winner 1980 Welsh International Mike Tredgett Billy Gilliland Dan Travers 7–15, 15–11, 15–6 Winner 1980 Scottish Open Mike Tredgett Kevin Jolly Derek Talbot 15–4, 15–11 Winner 1980 All England Open Mike Tredgett Tjun Tjun Johan Wahjudi 15–10, 9–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1980 Canadian Open Mike Tredgett Claes Nordin Stefan Karlsson 15–9, 8–8 ret. Winner 1980 Bell's Open Steve Baddeley Billy Gilliland Dan Travers 15–9, 15–9 Winner 1981 Canadian Open Thomas Kihlström Martin Dew Steve Baddeley 15–8, 15–11 Winner 1981 Portugal International Derek Talbot Billy Gilliland Kevin Jolly 18–17, 12–15, 15–12 Winner 1982 Portugal International Darren Hall Billy Gilliland Dan Travers 15–13, 15–8 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1971 Denmark Open Barbara Hood Svend Pri Ulla Strand 13–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1973 Portugal International Barbara Giles Elliot Stuart Nora Gardner 15–10, 14–15, 15–12 Winner 1975 South African Championships Barbara Giles Paul Whetnall Susan Whetnall 15–6, 10–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1979 Denmark Open Nora Perry Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–12, 11–15, 15–13 Winner 1979 Bell's Open Nora Perry Billy Gilliland Karen Puttick 15–12, 15–6 Winner 1980 Bell's Open Nora Perry Gordon Hamilton Joanna Flockhart 15–4, 15–3 Winner 1981 Canadian Open Nora Perry Thomas Kihlström Gillian Gilks 15–12, 6–15, 0–15 Runner-up 1981 India Open Nora Perry Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman 15–12, 15–3 Winner 1982 Bell's Open Nora Perry Billy Gilliland Gillian Gilks 11–15, 7–7 ret. Runner-up 1982 Portugal International Nora Perry Billy Gilliland Eva Stuart 15–9, 15–9 Winner