Hsueh Hsuan-yi (Chinese: 薛軒億; pinyin: Xuē Xuānyì; born 26 October 1985) is a Taiwanese badminton player.[1][2] In 2014 he participated at the Asian Games. In 2009, he became the runner-up at the U.S. Open tournament, defeated by Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia in the final round.[3] In 2011, he won the Dutch Open tournament after beating his compatriot Chou Tien-chen.[4] In 2013, he became the runner-up at the Macau Open tournament.[5]

Hsueh Hsuan-yi
薛軒億
Personal information
CountryRepublic of China (Taiwan)
Born (1985-10-26) 26 October 1985 (age 38)
Taiwan
ResidenceTaipei, Taiwan
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Men's singles
Highest ranking31 (17 November 2011)
Current ranking170 (19 April 2018)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Chinese Taipei
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Men's team
East Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Hong Kong Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Hong Kong Men's team
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Shenzhen Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Shenzhen Mixed team
BWF profile

Achievements edit

BWF World Senior Championships edit

Men's singles

Year Venue Age Opponent Score Result
2021 Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín,
Huelva, Spain
35+   Anthony Nelson Walkover   Silver

East Asian Games edit

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2009 Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Hong Kong   Choi Ho-jin 17–21, 13–21   Bronze

Summer Universiade edit

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2011 Gymnasium of SZIIT, Shenzhen, China   Suppanyu Avihingsanon 17–21, 21–17, 17–21   Bronze

BWF Grand Prix edit

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2013 Macau Open   Son Wan-ho 11–21, 15–21   Runner-up
2011 Dutch Open   Chou Tien-chen 18–21, 21–15, 21–16   Winner
2009 U.S. Open   Taufik Hidayat 15–21, 16–21   Runner-up
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series edit

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2018 Malaysia International   Tan Jia Wei 21–18, 21–19   Winner
2017 Osaka International   Yu Igarashi 23–25, 14–21   Runner-up
2010 Vietnam International   Koichi Saeki 21–14, 21–16   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References edit

  1. ^ "Players: Hsuan-Yi Hsueh". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Hsuan-Yi Hsueh Full Profile". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  3. ^ "U.S. OPEN 2009 Finals – Two, Two, and Taufik". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Dutch delight, double for Kunchala". bwfbadminton.org. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Badminton finals: Son Wan Ho and Venkata Sindhu win singles". macaudailytimes.com.mo. Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 7 January 2017.

External links edit