Alex Lane (born 29 August 1995) is a male English badminton player from Kingston, Surrey.[1][2]

Alex Lane
Personal information
Country England
Born (1995-08-29) 29 August 1995 (age 28)
Kingston, Surrey
ResidenceMilton Keynes, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking98 (11 June 2019)
Current ranking107 (7 October 2019)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  England
European Men's Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Basel Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Kazan Men's team
BWF profile

Badminton career edit

Alex won the singles European Under 17 Junior Gold in 2001. He won his first senior international title at the 2015 Slovak Open in the men's singles event.[3]

Personal life edit

His mother is Suzanne Louis-Lane, father Richard Lane and brother is Ben Lane.[4]

Achievements edit

BWF International Challenge/Series edit

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2019 Cyprus International   Jonathan Dolan 4–15 Retired   Runner-up
2018 Welsh International   Luís Enrique Peñalver 19–21, 20–22   Runner-up
2015 Slovak Open   Henri Aarnio 21–15, 21–9   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References edit

  1. ^ "Players: Alex Lane". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Alex Lane (ENG)". www.nationalbadmintonleague.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  3. ^ Horvath, Zsofia (31 August 2015). "Englishman's perfect birthday in Trencin". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Alex Lane wins senior men's single title at England National Badminton Championships". Bath Time Student Magazine.

External links edit