Tian Qing

Tian Qing (; born 19 August 1986) is a Chinese badminton player specializing in doubles.

Career Tian Qing started to practice badminton with her father Tian Jianyi who also a badminton coach in Anhua Sports School at aged 7. In 1998, she moved to Hunan Province Sports School and in 2004, she competed at the World Junior Championships and win gold in the girls' doubles event teamed-up with Yu Yang. In 2006, she joined the national team. In her early career at the national team, she was partnered with Pan Pan, and they participated in the 2009 World Championships, and 2010 Uber Cup.

In 2010, she competed at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games in the mixed team and women's doubles event partnered with Zhao Yunlei, where she won two gold medals respectively. At the same year, she also competed in the mixed doubles event partnered with Tao Jiaming, and they were won the titles at the China Masters and China Open. She also won the women's doubles title at the Swiss Open with Yu Yang and a gold medal at the Asia Championships with Pan Pan. In 2011, she set to teamed-up with Zhao Yunlei, and they managed to win the women's doubles title at the Malaysia and Singapore Open. They also won silver medal at the 2011 BWF World Championships and ensure to compete at the 2012 London Olympics. They also won the women's doubles title in Korea, All England, and Hong Kong Open.

In 2013, she won the women's doubles title at the Malaysia Open teamed-up with Bao Yixin. She also won the Singapore Open and became the runner-up at the French Open with Zhao Yunlei. In 2014, she and Zhao won the Superseries Premier title at the Indonesia Open. They won the title without even having to hold a racket in the final round, following their opponent Ma Jin withdrew from the match after suffered an injury. In August 2014, she and Zhao won the gold medal at the World Championships in Copenhagen after beat their compatriots Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang. At the end of the 2014 BWF Superseries, they qualified to compete at the Dubai World Superseries Finals. They finally became the runner-up after lose to Japanese pair Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi in the final.

In 2015, she defend her title at the Indonesia Open with different partner (Tang Jinhua). She also defended her title at the Hong Kong Open and World Championships with Zhao Yunlei. In 2016, Tian who ranked No. 3 in the world partnered with Zhao Yunlei, was not listed on the player rooster to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Their names replaced by Luo Ying and Luo Yu who are currently ranked No. 7. Zhao who plays in two sectors and the match schedule into consideration to Chinese Olympic Committee. In September 2016, she reported her retirement in the Chinese Press.

Personal life Tian is married to Zhang Nan in November 2018.

Achievements

Olympic Games Women's doubles

BWF World Championships Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2011 Wembley Arena, London, England Zhao Yunlei Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang 20–22, 11–21 Silver Silver 2013 Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, China Zhao Yunlei Chang Ye-na Eom Hye-won 16–21, 19–21 Bronze Bronze 2014 Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark Zhao Yunlei Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang 21–19, 21–15 Gold Gold 2015 Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia Zhao Yunlei Christinna Pedersen Kamilla Rytter Juhl 23–25, 21–8, 21–15 Gold Gold

Asian Games Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2010 Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Zhao Yunlei Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang 20–22, 21–15, 21–12 Gold Gold 2014 Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea Zhao Yunlei Nitya Krishinda Maheswari Greysia Polii 17–21, 21–19, 17–21 Bronze Bronze

Asian Championships Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2006 Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia Pan Pan Du Jing Yu Yang Walkover Bronze Bronze 2010 Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India Pan Pan Vivian Hoo Woon Khe Wei 21–10, 21–6 Gold Gold 2011 Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China Zhao Yunlei Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang 13–21, 10–21 Silver Silver 2012 Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Stadium, Qingdao, China Zhao Yunlei Bao Yixin Zhong Qianxin 21–14, 21–15 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2010 Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India Qiu Zihan Yoo Yeon-seong Kim Min-jung 22–24, 21–13, 11–21 Bronze Bronze

Summer Universiade Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2007 Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand Pan Pan Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin 9–21, 13–21 Silver Silver 2013 Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia Luo Yu Jang Ye-na Kim So-young 25–27, 21–15, 21–23 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2013 Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia Liu Cheng Kim Gi-jung Kim So-young 20–22, 14–21 Silver Silver

World Junior Championships Girls' doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2004 Minoru Arena, Richmond, Canada Yu Yang Feng Chen Pan Pan 15–3, 15–5 Gold Gold

BWF Superseries (16 titles, 13 runners-up) The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011. Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2009 China Open Zhang Yawen Du Jing Yu Yang 21–14, 21–14 Winner 2010 Swiss Open Yu Yang Miyuki Maeda Satoko Suetsuna 21–16, 21–13 Winner 2011 Malaysia Open Zhao Yunlei Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang 21–12, 6–21, 21–17 Winner 2011 Korea Open Zhao Yunlei Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang 18–21, 21–19, 4–21 Runner-up 2011 Singapore Open Zhao Yunlei Ha Jung-eun Kim Min-jung 21–13, 21–16 Winner 2011 Denmark Open Zhao Yunlei Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang 20–22, 16–21 Runner-up 2011 French Open Zhao Yunlei Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang 24–26, 15–21 Runner-up 2011 Hong Kong Open Zhao Yunlei Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang 12–21, 2–14 retired Runner-up 2012 Korea Open Zhao Yunlei Ha Jung-eun Kim Min-jung 21–18, 21–13 Winner 2012 All England Open Zhao Yunlei Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang 21–17, 21–12 Winner 2012 Indonesia Open Zhao Yunlei Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang 21–17, 9–21, 16–21 Runner-up 2012 Hong Kong Open Zhao Yunlei Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang 22–20, 14–21, 21–17 Winner 2013 Malaysia Open Bao Yixin Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi 21–16, 21–14 Winner 2013 Singapore Open Zhao Yunlei Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi 21–19, 21–16 Winner 2013 French Open Zhao Yunlei Bao Yixin Tang Jinhua 13–21, 17–21 Runner-up 2014 Indonesia Open Zhao Yunlei Ma Jin Tang Yuanting Walkover Winner 2014 Australian Open Zhao Yunlei Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi 21–15, 21–9 Winner 2014 China Open Zhao Yunlei Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang 16–21, 21–19, 20–22 Runner-up 2014 Hong Kong Open Zhao Yunlei Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi 21–13, 21–13 Winner 2014 Dubai World Superseries Finals Zhao Yunlei Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi 17–21, 14–21 Runner-up 2015 Australian Open Tang Jinhua Ma Jin Tang Yuanting 19–21, 21–16, 20–22 Runner-up 2015 Indonesia Open Tang Jinhua Nitya Krishinda Maheswari Greysia Polii 21–11, 21–10 Winner 2015 Denmark Open Zhao Yunlei Jung Kyung-eun Shin Seung-chan Walkover Runner-up 2015 Hong Kong Open Zhao Yunlei Tang Yuanting Yu Yang 21–15, 21–12 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2010 China Masters Tao Jiaming Xu Chen Yu Yang 21–11, 21–14 Winner 2010 Japan Open Tao Jiaming Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei 19–21, 20–22 Runner-up 2010 China Open Tao Jiaming Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei 21–18, 21–17 Winner 2011 Malaysia Open Tao Jiaming He Hanbin Ma Jin 13–21, 21–13, 16–21 Runner-up 2011 Korea Open Tao Jiaming Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei 17–21, 21–13, 19–21 Runner-up BWF Superseries Finals tournament BWF Superseries Premier tournament BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (3 titles, 2 runners-up) The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2007 Philippines Open Pan Pan Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin 20–22, 14–21 Runner-up 2009 German Open Pan Pan Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei 21–18, 13–21, 16–21 Runner-up 2010 Bitburger Open Pan Pan Lotte Bruil-Jonathans Pauline van Dooremalen 21–7, 21–10 Winner 2011 Thailand Open Zhao Yunlei Bao Yixin Cheng Shu 21–7, 21–8 Winner 2016 Thailand Masters Zhao Yunlei Tang Yuanting Yu Yang 11–21, 21–12, 23–21 Winner BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 runners-up) Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2007 Austrian International Pan Pan Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei 18–21, 13–21 Runner-up BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament