Abu Hubaida (born 10 July 1994)[1] is an Indian professional para-badminton player. He made his international debut in 2016.[2] He won his 1st international title for his country when he won a gold & a bronze medal in Uganda Para-Badminton International in 2017.[3] He became national champion of men's singles in 2018 by beating former national champion Sanjeev Kumar.[4][5]
| Abu Hubaida | |
|---|---|
 Abu Hubaida (Left) with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath (right) | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 July 1994 Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Years active | 2016-present |
| Coach | Gaurav Khanna |
| Men's singles WH2 Men's doubles WH1–WH2 Mixed doubles WH1–WH2 | |
| Highest ranking | 13 (MS 26 April 2022) 3 (MD with Prem Kumar Ale 24 May 2022) 11 (XD with Shaimaa Samy Abdellatif 4 July 2022) |
| Current ranking | 14 (MS) 6 (MD with Prem Ale Kumar) 21 (XD with Shaimaa Samy Abdellatif) (5 December 2022) |
He is the national champion in men's doubles with his doubles partner Prem Kumar Ale.[6] He and his partner are also ranked 6th in men's doubles and he is ranked 16th in men's singles on the Badminton World Federation Para-Badminton World Ranking.[7]
He received LAXMAN AWARD, which is the highest sport honor of Uttar Pradesh from Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath on 24 January 2021.[8]
Awards edit
- Abu Hubaida was awarded with the Laxman Award (highest Sport Honor of uttar Pradesh Government) on 24 January 2021 from Uttar Pradesh Honorable Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath.
- Abu Hubaida was awarded with the Lokmat Samman on 10 June 2017 from Uttar Pradesh Honorable Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath.
- Abu Hubaida was honored as the outstanding Divyang player on 3 December 2016 by the Divyangjan Empowerment Uttar Pradesh.
Achievements edit
BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (2 runners-up) edit
The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.[9][10]
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Level 2 |  Prem Kumar Ale
|
 Daiki Kajiwara Hiroshi Murayama
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3–21, 17–21 |  Runner-up
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Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022[a] | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 |  Heidi Manninen
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 Ignacio Fernández Henriett Koósz
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13–21, 18–21 | Runner-up
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Francisco Motero Marilou Maurel
|
21–9, 24–22 | |||||
 Mikhail Bilenki Yuka Chokyu
|
21–11, 21–10 |
International Tournaments (2 titles, 5 runners-up) edit
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Sanjeev Kumar
|
14–21, 21–18, 22–20 |  Winner
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Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Prem Kumar Ale
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Thomas Jakobs David Toupé
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13–21, 13–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2021 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Prem Kumar Ale
|
 Thomas Wandschneider Rick Cornell Hellmann
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21–23, 19–21 | Runner-up
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dubai Para Badminton International |  Cynthia Mathez
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Roberto Galdos Emine Seçkin
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8–21, 22–20, 14–21 | Runner-up
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| 2019 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Cynthia Mathez
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 Amir Levi Nina Gorodetzky
|
21–18, 13–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
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| 2020 | Peru Para Badminton International | Cynthia Mathez
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Prem Kumar Ale Tatiana Gureeva
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9–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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| 2021 | Uganda Para Badminton International |  Shaimaa Samy Abdellatif
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Shashank Kumar Ammu Mohan
|
21–13, 21–13 | Winner
|
References edit
- ^ "BWF Para-Badminton". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
- ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - Asian Para-Badminton Championships 2016 - Players - Abu Hubaida". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
- ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - Uganda Para-Badminton International 2017 - Winners". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
- ^ "Victor 2nd National Para Badminton Championships 2018. Winners". tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "National Para Badminton Championships- para shuttlers lit up Sunbeam School at Varanasi". 27 March 2018.
- ^ "Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Memorial 3rd National Para Badminton Championships-2019. Winners". tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - BWF Para Badminton World Rankings".
- ^ "राज्य के सर्वोच्च खेल सम्मान के हकदार बने लखनऊ के सितारे".
- ^ "Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards". Badminton World Federation. 29 May 2022.
- ^ "BWF Para Tournamentsoftware". Badminton World Federation. 11 July 2022.
Notes edit
- ^ This tournament uses a round robin system.