Tjun Tjun

Tjun Tjun (; born 4 October 1952) is an Indonesian badminton player. Though a world level singles player early in his career, he became one of the sport's greatest ever doubles specialists. His game was notable for its speed, power, accuracy, and aggressiveness.

Tjun Tjun became world champion in men's doubles with Johan Wahjudi at the very first IBF World Championships held in 1977. They also won 6 of the 7 All England Open Badminton Championships held from 1974 through 1980. They were clearly the world's number one team during this period, often beating fellow countrymen Christian Hadinata and Ade Chandra in the finals of major events. The duo were the first ever men's doubles world number one in the first IBF world ranking release in 1978.

Playing one stint at singles and regularly in doubles (first with Rudy Hartono, and later with Wahjudi) Tjun Tjun won all of his matches in three consecutive Thomas Cup campaigns (1973, 1976, 1979), all of which resulted in world team titles for Indonesia. He was elected to the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 2009.

Personal life Tjun Tjun is of Chinese descent. He is the brother of Liang Qiuxia, who is also a badminton player and coach.

Awards and nominations

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 15–6, 15–4 Gold Gold

Asian Games Men's doubles

Mixed doubles

Asian Championships Men's doubles

SEA Games Men's doubles

International tournaments (14 titles, 3 runners-up)

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1973 German Open Sture Johnsson 5–15, 15–12, 5–15 Runner-up 1973 Singapore Open Iie Sumirat 3–15, 14–15 Runner-up 1975 Silver Bowl International Ross Livingston 15–4, 15–8 Winner

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1973 Denmark Open Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 15–3, 15–7 Winner 1973 German Open Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 15–4, 15–9 Winner 1973 All England Open Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 1–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1973 Singapore Open Johan Wahjudi Indra Gunawan Christian Hadinata 15–11, 15–11 Winner 1974 Denmark Open Johan Wahjudi Iie Sumirat Christian Hadinata 18–14, 15–9 Winner 1974 All England Open Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 15–8, 15–6 Winner 1975 Denmark Open Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 15–6, 15–1 Winner1975 All England Open Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 15–11, 15–5 Winner 1977 All England Open Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 15–7, 18–15 Winner 1977 Swedish Open Ade Chandra Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström 17–18, 17–16, 15–11 Winner 1978 All England Open Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 15–12, 15–8 Winner 1979 All England Open Johan Wahjudi Stefan Karlsson Claes Nordin 17–16, 15–3 Winner 1980 All England Open Johan Wahjudi Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett 10–15, 15–9, 15–10 Winner 1981 All England Open Johan Wahjudi Rudy Heryanto Hariamanto Kartono 9–15, 8–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1975 Denmark Open Regina Masli Klaus Kaagaard Joke van Beusekom 15–6, 7–15, 17–14 Winner

Invitational tournaments

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1974 (Jakarta) World Invitational Championships Svend Pri 15–3, 16–17, 0–15Silver Silver

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1972 World Invitational Championships Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 15–10, 15–10 Gold Gold 1974 (Glasgow) World Invitational Championships Johan Wahjudi Punch Gunalan Dominic Soong 9–15, 4–15Silver Silver 1974 (Jakarta) World Invitational Championships Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 15–13, 9–15, 18–15 Gold Gold 1975 World Invitational Championships Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 15–12, 15–11 Gold Gold 1977 Asian Invitational Championships Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata 14–17, 15–2, 15–5 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1974 (Jakarta) World Invitational Championships Sri Wiyanti Christian Hadinata Regina Masli 7–15, 3–15Silver Silver

Other tournament Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 1983 Veterans Tournament (30+) Johan Wahjudi Dhany Sartika Ade Chandra 15–10, 15–1 Winner