Liu Cheng (Chinese: 刘成; born 4 January 1992) is a retired badminton player who represented China.[2] He was the men's doubles World Champion in 2017 partnered with Zhang Nan, also the mixed doubles World and Asian Junior Champion in 2010 with Bao Yixin. Liu was part of the national team member that won the team events at the 2015, 2021 Sudirman Cup, 2018 Thomas Cup and 2018 Asian Games. He reached a career high of world number 2 in both men's and mixed doubles events. He announced his retirement from the international tournament on 30 June 2022.[1]

Liu Cheng
刘成
Personal information
CountryChina
Born (1992-01-04) 4 January 1992 (age 32)
Sanming, Fujian, China
ResidenceBeijing, China
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Retired30 June 2022[1]
HandednessRight
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking2 (MD 21 June 2018)
2 (XD 3 December 2015)
Current ranking77 (MD 27 September 2022)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  China
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Glasgow Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2015 Jakarta Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Copenhagen Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Nanjing Men's doubles
Sudirman Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Dongguan Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2021 Vantaa Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Bangkok Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2020 Aarhus Men's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Men's team
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Wuhan Men's doubles
Asia Mixed Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Ho Chi Minh Mixed team
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kazan Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kazan Mixed team
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Alor Setar Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guadalajara Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guadalajara Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2010 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
BWF profile

Achievements edit

BWF World Championships edit

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Emirates Arena,
Glasgow, Scotland
  Zhang Nan   Mohammad Ahsan
  Rian Agung Saputro
21–10, 21–17   Gold
2018 Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park,
Nanjing, China
  Zhang Nan   Li Junhui
  Liu Yuchen
15–21, 13–21   Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Ballerup Super Arena,
Copenhagen, Denmark
  Bao Yixin   Zhang Nan
  Zhao Yunlei
15–21, 13–21   Bronze
2015 Istora Senayan,
Jakarta, Indonesia
  Bao Yixin   Zhang Nan
  Zhao Yunlei
17–21, 11–21   Silver

Asian Championships edit

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium,
Wuhan, China
  Zhang Nan   Takeshi Kamura
  Keigo Sonoda
21–14, 12–21, 23–25   Bronze

Summer Universiade edit

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Tennis Academy,
Kazan, Russia
  Tian Qing   Kim Gi-jung
  Kim So-young
20–22, 14–21   Silver

BWF World Junior Championships edit

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Domo del Code Jalisco,
Guadalajara, Mexico
  Bao Yixin   Kang Ji-wook
  Choi Hye-in
21–15, 21–15   Gold

Asian Junior Championships edit

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Stadium Juara,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  Bao Yixin   Ow Yao Han
  Lai Pei Jing
Walkover   Gold

BWF World Tour (2 runners-up) 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 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[4]

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 Macau Open Super 300   Huang Kaixiang   Li Junhui
  Liu Yuchen
8–21, 21–18, 20–22   Runner-up
2020 Thailand Masters Super 300   Huang Kaixiang   Ong Yew Sin
  Teo Ee Yi
21–18, 17–21, 17–21   Runner-up

BWF Superseries (2 titles, 7 runners-up) edit

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[5] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[6] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Australian Open   Lu Kai   Lee Yong-dae
  Yoo Yeon-seong
16–21, 17–21   Runner-up
2015 Denmark Open   Lu Kai   Lee Yong-dae
  Yoo Yeon-seong
8–21, 14–21   Runner-up
2017 Denmark Open   Zhang Nan   Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
  Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
21–16, 22–24, 21–19   Winner
2017 Dubai World Superseries Finals   Zhang Nan   Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
  Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
16–21, 15–21   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Hong Kong Open   Bao Yixin   Chris Adcock
  Gabby Adcock
14–21, 22–24   Runner-up
2014 Dubai World Superseries Finals   Bao Yixin   Zhang Nan
  Zhao Yunlei
15–21, 12–21   Runner-up
2015 India Open   Bao Yixin   Joachim Fischer Nielsen
  Christinna Pedersen
21–19, 21–19   Winner
2015 Australian Open   Bao Yixin   Lee Chun Hei
  Chau Hoi Wah
19–21, 21–19, 15–21   Runner-up
2015 Hong Kong Open   Bao Yixin   Zhang Nan
  Zhao Yunlei
17–21, 21–17, 17–21   Runner-up
  BWF Superseries Finals tournament
  BWF Superseries Premier tournament
  BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (2 titles, 2 runners-up) edit

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.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 China Masters   Kang Jun   Wang Yilyu
  Zhang Wen
21–13, 21–16   Winner
2017 Swiss Open   Zhang Nan   Chai Biao
  Hong Wei
21–13, 16–21, 15–21   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Swiss Open   Bao Yixin   Lu Kai
  Huang Yaqiong
21–17, 20–22, 13–21   Runner-up
2015 China Masters   Bao Yixin   Edi Subaktiar
  Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja
18–21, 21–15, 26–24   Winner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

References edit

  1. ^ a b "世界冠军刘成宣布退役:十二年后的今天我要离开这里了" (in Chinese). 爱羽客羽毛球网. 30 June 2022. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Players: Liu Cheng". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  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.
  5. ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
  6. ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". IBadmintonstore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.

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