Vitaliy Durkin

Vitalij Valerievich Durkin (; born 2 September 1979) is a Russian badminton player with a master of sports of international class. Throughout his prolific career, which began at the age of seven, he established himself as one of Russia's most successful doubles specialists, securing eight national titles and earning a bronze medal at the European Mixed Team Championships. Durkin achieved significant international success alongside partners like Nina Vislova and Aleksandr Nikolaenko, clinching titles at the Russian, Vietnam, and the Scottish Open Grand Prix. He has transitioned into a coaching role, serving as the head coach at the Khimki club, where he utilizes his thirty-plus years of professional experience to mentor the next generation of Russian athletes.

Career In 2015, Durkin competed at the European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Achievements

BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2006 U.S. Open Aleksandr Nikolaenko Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto 10–21, 19–21 Runner-up 2008 Russian Open Aleksandr Nikolaenko Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov 21–11, 21–15 Winner 2009 Russian Open Aleksandr Nikolaenko Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov 19–21, 19–21 Runner-up 2010 Russian Open Aleksandr Nikolaenko Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov 17–21, 21–10, 18–21 Runner-up 2012 Russian Open Aleksandr Nikolaenko Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov 18–21, 15–21 Runner-up 2013 Russian Open Andrey Ashmarin Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov 16–21, 19–21 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2006 U.S. Open Valeria Sorokina Sergey Ivlev Nina Vislova 21–15, 15–21, 21–16 Runner-up 2008 Russian Open Nina Vislova Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina 19–21, 19–21 Runner-up 2009 Russian Open Nina Vislova Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina 21–16, 21–16 Winner 2009 Dutch Open Nina Vislova Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina 21–13, 16–21, 12–21 Runner-up 2010 Russian Open Nina Vislova Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina 21–8, 14–21, 16–21 Runner-up 2011 Vietnam Open Nina Vislova Chung Eui-seok Yoo Hyun-young 21–16, 21–13 Winner 2012 Russian Open Nina Vislova Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina 19–21, 17–21 Runner-up 2013 Russian Open Nina Vislova Ivan Sozonov Tatjana Bibik 17–21, 22–24 Runner-up 2015 Scottish Open Nina Vislova Ronan Labar Émilie Lefel 21–14, 21–12 Winner BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2000 Russian International Alexandr Russkikh Mikhail Kelj Victor Maljutin Runner-up 2004 Russian International Aleksandr Nikolaenko Victor Maljutin Alexandr Russkikh 15–12, 15–7 Winner 2006 Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Aleksandr Nikolaenko Wouter Claes Frédéric Mawet 14–21, 21–16, 22–20 Winner 2006 Italian International Aleksandr Nikolaenko Evgenij Dremin Alexey Vasiliev 21–14, 17–21, 21–16 Winner 2007 Austrian International Aleksandr Nikolaenko Guo Zhendong He Hanbin 15–21, 21–19, 17–21 Runner-up 2007 White Nights Aleksandr Nikolaenko Jochen Cassel Thomas Tesche 21–17, 21–15 Winner 2007 Scottish International Aleksandr Nikolaenko Robert Blair David Lindley 18–21, 12–21 Runner-up 2008 White Nights Aleksandr Nikolaenko Michał Łogosz Robert Mateusiak 6–21, 7–21 Runner-up 2008 Bulgarian International Aleksandr Nikolaenko Adam Cwalina Wojciech Szkudlarczyk 21–23, 21–12, 22–20 Winner 2009 White Nights Aleksandr Nikolaenko Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov 21–17, 21–11 Winner 2009 Welsh International Aleksandr Nikolaenko Peter Käsbauer Oliver Roth 21–18, 21–18 Winner 2010 White Nights Aleksandr Nikolaenko Adam Cwalina Michał Łogosz 19–21, 27–29 Runner-up 2011 Czech International Aleksandr Nikolaenko Adam Cwalina Michał Łogosz 13–21, 16–21 Runner-up 2011 Italian International Aleksandr Nikolaenko Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov 16–21, 15–21 Runner-up 2018 Italian International Nikolai Ukk Mathias Bay-Smidt Lasse Mølhede 11–21, 11–21 Runner-up 2019 White Nights Nikolai Ukk Nikita Khakimov Alexandr Zinchenko 20–22, 16–21 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2004 Russian International Tatjana Bibik Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina 7–15, 13–15 Runner-up 2005 Italian International Marina Yakusheva Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina 15–10, 15–9 Winner 2006 Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Marina Yakusheva Alexandr Russkikh Anastasia Russkikh 19–21, 18–21 Runner-up 2006 Italian International Valeria Sorokina Peter Steffensen Mette Schjoldager 20–22, 12–21 Runner-up 2006 Belgian International Valeria Sorokina Svetoslav Stoyanov Élodie Eymard 21–14, 21–13 Winner 2006 Polish International Valeria Sorokina Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Kostiuczyk 4–21, 21–9, 13–21 Runner-up 2006 Scottish International Valeria Sorokina Aleksandr Nikolaenko Nina Vislova 22–20, 21–11 Winner 2007 Austrian International Valeria Sorokina Aleksandr Nikolaenko Nina Vislova 21–14, 22–20 Winner 2007 Norwegian International Valeria Sorokina Kristof Hopp Birgit Overzier 15–21, 21–13, 15–21 Runner-up 2007 Italian International Valeria Sorokina Aleksandr Nikolaenko Nina Vislova 15–21, 21–18, 16–21 Runner-up 2008 White Nights Nina Vislova Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Kostiuczyk 21–18, 21–14 Winner 2008 Belgian International Nina Vislova Watson Briggs Jillie Cooper 21–13, 21–9 Winner 2008 Bulgarian International Nina Vislova Valeriy Atrashchenkov Elena Prus 21–16, 21–10 Winner 2008 Hungarian International Nina Vislova Ivan Sozonov Anastasia Prokopenko 21–11, 21–19 Winner 2008 Italian International Nina Vislova Johannes Schöttler Birgit Overzier 20–22, 21–19, 21–18 Winner 2009 Finnish International Nina Vislova Robin Middleton Imogen Bankier 21–18, 21–13 Winner 2009 European Circuit Finals Nina Vislova Valeriy Atrashchenkov Elena Prus 21–18, 21–16 Winner 2009 White Nights Nina Vislova Flandy Limpele Anastasia Russkikh 14–21, 23–25 Runner-up 2009 Welsh International Nina Vislova Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina 21–13, 21–13 Winner 2011 Swiss International Nina Vislova Sergey Lunev Evgenia Dimova 22–20, 25–23 Winner 2011 Italian International Nina Vislova Aleksandr Nikolaenko Valeria Sorokina 21–13, 18–21, 17–21 Runner-up 2013 Swiss International Nina Vislova Ronan Labar Émilie Lefel 21–14, 17–21, 21–18 Winner 2013 Welsh International Nina Vislova Chris Langridge Heather Olver 17–21, 21–10, 13–21 Runner-up 2014 Estonian International Nina Vislova Anatoliy Yartsev Evgeniya Kosetskaya 24–22, 14–21, 21–16 Winner 2014 Polish Open Nina Vislova Robert Mateusiak Agnieszka Wojtkowska 21–15, 16–7 retired Winner 2014 Swiss International Nina Vislova Ronan Labar Émilie Lefel 9–11, 7–11, 9–11 Runner-up 2014 Bahrain International Challenge Nina Vislova Fran Kurniawan Komala Dewi 21–8, 21–10 Winner 2015 Swedish Masters Nina Vislova Jacco Arends Selena Piek 17–21, 21–17, 14–21 Runner-up 2015 Czech Open Nina Vislova Michael Fuchs Birgit Michels 21–18, 21–19 Winner 2016 Peru International Nina Vislova Evgenij Dremin Evgenia Dimova 25–23, 21–14 Winner 2016 Tahiti International Nina Vislova Phillip Chew Jamie Subandhi 21–18, 16–21, 21–8 Winner 2016 White Nights Nina Vislova Michael Fuchs Birgit Michels 9–21, 12–21 Runner-up BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament