Lin Chun-yi (badminton)

Lin Chun-yi (Chinese: 林俊易; pinyin: Lín Jùnyì; born 2 October 1999) is a badminton player from Taiwan, representing Chinese Taipei.[1]

Lin Chun-yi
林俊易
Personal information
CountryRepublic of China (Taiwan)
Born (1999-10-02) 2 October 1999 (age 24)
Yunlin, Taiwan
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
HandednessLeft
Men's singles
Highest ranking17 (16 April 2024)
Current ranking17 (23 April 2024)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Chinese Taipei
Thomas Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Chengdu Men's team
World University Games
Gold medal – first place 2021 Chengdu Mixed team
BWF profile
Left handler Lin receiving a shuttlecock at a match in the 2022 Taipei Open
Lin at the 2022 Taipei Open

Career edit

2023 edit

In February 2023, Lin reached the final of the Thailand Masters by defeating the former World No. 2 men's singles Chinese player, Shi Yuqi in the semi-finals. He defeated the 4th seed and World No. 18 men's singles Hong Kong player Ng Ka Long in the final to win his second BWF World Tour title.[2]

Achievements edit

BWF World Tour (4 titles) edit

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[3] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[4]

Men's singles

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result
2019 U.S. Open Super 300   Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk 21–10, 21–13   Winner
2023 Thailand Masters Super 300   Ng Ka Long 21–17, 21–14   Winner
2023 Kaohsiung Masters Super 100   Yushi Tanaka 11–21, 21–17, 21–14   Winner
2024 Swiss Open Super 300   Chou Tien-chen 7–21, 22–20, 23–21   Winner

BWF International Challenge/Series (6 titles, 3 runners-up) edit

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2017 Sydney International   Chen Shiau-cheng 21–18, 21–17   Winner
2019 Finnish Open   Kunlavut Vitidsarn 16–21, 21–18, 14–21   Runner-up
2022 Mongolia International   Su Li-yang 21–16, 21–14   Winner
2022 Belgian International   Kim Bruun 21–14, 21–13   Winner
2022 Sydney International   Joel Koh 21–11, 12–21, 21–10   Winner
2022 Bendigo International   Su Li-yang 21–19, 22–20   Winner
2022 Hungarian International   Lee Chia-hao 9–21, 14–21   Runner-up
2022 Norwegian International   Lee Chia-hao 21–12, 21–11   Winner
2022 Irish Open   Magnus Johannesen 14–21, 17–21   Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References edit

  1. ^ "Players: Lin Chun-yi". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  2. ^ Chui, Shirley. "Thailand Masters: tired Ng settles for silver as Lin's aggressive approach proves to hot to handle". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  3. ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  4. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.

External links edit