Liza Smith (née Parker; born 30 October 1980) is a retired English badminton player.[1]

Liza Parker
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born (1980-10-30) 30 October 1980 (age 43)
St Albans, southern Hertfordshire, England
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Retiredin 2008
HandednessRight
Highest ranking14 (XD, with Kristian Roebuck),
15 (WD, with Suzanne Rayappan)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  England
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Glasgow Girls' doubles
BWF profile

Career summary

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Smith played for almost 10 years in her career. Meantime she reached No. 14 in the world in mixed doubles and No. 15 in women's doubles as well as being No. 3 in England in women's doubles. Her best year on the international circuit was 2004 when she won both mixed and women's doubles titles at the Canadian Open as well as winning the Norwegian and Iceland women's doubles titles. She was also a Hertfordshire county stalwart and played for Redstar Mulhouse in France. She made her debut for country when she played women's doubles with Jo Davies against China in 1999 but only won a total of six caps. She was born in the era of other prominent doubles stars from England and wasn't fortunate enough to represent the country at the Olympics or Commonwealth games. She has also the degree in Physiotherapy from University of London.[2]

Achievements

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European Junior Championships

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Girls' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland   Suzanne Rayappan   Karina Sørensen
  Helle Nielsen
9–15, 7–15   Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 U.S. Open   Suzanne Rayappan   Natalie Munt
  Joanne Wright
2–11, 4–4r   Runner-up

IBF/BWF International

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Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Czech International   Suzanne Rayappan   Anne Hönscheid
  Wiebke Schrempf
17–14, 15–8   Winner
2000 Iceland International   Natalie Munt   Emma Constable
  Suzanne Rayappan
15–12, 15–11   Winner
2001 Bulgarian International   Suzanne Rayappan   Emma Hendry
  Kelly Matthews
7–0, 8–7, 7–5   Winner
2001 Welsh International   Suzanne Rayappan   Ella Miles
  Sara Sankey
5–7, 8–6, 4–7, 4–7   Runner-up
2002 Canadian International   Suzanne Rayappan   Natalie Munt
  Joanne Wright
13–10, 11–6   Winner
2002 Welsh International   Suzanne Rayappan   Joanne Wright
  Ella Tripp
7–11, 11–13   Runner-up
2003 Irish International   Suzanne Rayappan   Nicole Grether
  Juliane Schenk
0–15, 1–15   Runner-up
2004 Austrian International   Suzanne Rayappan   Neli Boteva
  Petya Nedelcheva
9–15, 14–15   Runner-up
2004 Canadian International   Suzanne Rayappan   Helen Nichol
  Charmaine Reid
15–11, 15–0   Winner
2004 Norwegian International   Suzanne Rayappan   Michelle Douglas
  Yuan Wemyss
15–0, 13–15, 15–8   Winner
2004 Iceland International   Suzanne Rayappan   Lina Alfredsson
  Lina Uhac
15–9, 13–15, 15–10   Winner
2006 Croatian International   Jenny Day   Małgorzata Kurdelska
  Paulina Matusewicz
21–17, 22–20   Winner
2006 Portugal International   Jenny Day   Line Damkjær Kruse
  Marie Røpke
21–13, 21–9   Winner
2007 Portugal International   Sarah Bok   Suzanne Rayappan
  Jenny Wallwork
14–21, 15–21   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 Austrian International   David Lindley   Ola Molin
  Johanna Persson
9–15, 15–12, 9–15   Runner-up
2001 La Chaux-de-Fonds   Paul Trueman   Peter Jeffrey
  Suzanne Rayappan
3–7, 2–7, 7–4, 4–7   Runner-up
2001 Bulgarian International   Paul Trueman   Robert Blair
  Natalie Munt
7–4, 7–4, 2–7, ?, ?   Runner-up
2002 Canadian International   David Lindley   Kristian Roebuck
  Natalie Munt
8–11, 6–11   Runner-up
2003 Norwegian International   Kristian Roebuck   Lee Jae-jin
  Lee Eun-woo
16–17, 2–15   Runner-up
2004 Canadian International   Kristian Roebuck   David Lindley
  Suzanne Rayappan
15–0, 15–6   Winner
2004 Norwegian International   Kristian Roebuck   Fredrik Bergström
  Johanna Persson
17–16, 4–15, 10–15   Runner-up
2004 Malaysian Satellite   Kristian Roebuck   Daniel Shirley
  Sara Runesten-Petersen
3–15, 3–15   Runner-up
2005 Swedish International   Kristian Roebuck   Nikolai Zuyev
  Marina Yakusheva
4–15, 8–15   Runner-up
2006 Czech International   Robin Middleton   Rasmus Bonde
  Christinna Pedersen
21–16, 21–12   Winner
2007 Dutch International   Robin Middleton   Kristian Roebuck
  Natalie Munt
17–21, 21–12, 21–15   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Profile:Liza Smith". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Liza calls time on her badminton career". www.badmintonengland.co.uk. Badminton England. 24 March 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2020.