Rawinda Prajongjai (Thai: รวินดา ประจงใจ; born 29 June 1993) is a Thai badminton player.[1] She was part of the national women's team that clinched the gold medal at the 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023 SEA Games; and also won the women's doubles title in 2017. Started her career as a singles player, she won her first international title at the 2013 Smiling Fish International tournament. She later focused on playing in doubles, and won her first Grand Prix tournament in 2015 Vietnam Open teamed-up with Jongkolphan Kititharakul.
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| Country | Thailand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 June 1993 Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2013–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 86 (WS 21 November 2013) 5 (WD with Jongkolphan Kititharakul 20 December 2022) 293 (XD with Wannawat Ampunsuwan 5 December 2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 10 (WD with Jongkolphan Kititharakul 16 April 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements edit
Asian Championships edit
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2023 | Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Indoor Hall, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
 Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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 Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota
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18–21, 15–21 |  Bronze
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SEA Games edit
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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Puttita Supajirakul Sapsiree Taerattanachai
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21–16, 7–8 retired |  Gold
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BWF World Tour (3 titles, 6 runners-up) edit
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[2] 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.[3]
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Thailand Masters | Super 300 | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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 Anggia Shitta Awanda Ni Ketut Mahadewi Istarani
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21–19, 21–17 |  Winner
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| 2018 | India Open | Super 500 | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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Greysia Polii Apriyani Rahayu
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18–21, 15–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2019 | Chinese Taipei Open | Super 300 | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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 Kim So-yeong Kong Hee-yong
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21–19, 18–21, 28–26 | Winner
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| 2019 | Macau Open | Super 300 | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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 Du Yue Li Yinhui
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16–21, 21–10, 12–21 | Runner-up
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| 2020 (I) | Thailand Open | Super 1000 | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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Greysia Polii Apriyani Rahayu
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15–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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| 2021 | Orléans Masters | Super 100 | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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 Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva
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21–16, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2022 | Hylo Open | Super 300 | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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Benyapa Aimsaard Nuntakarn Aimsaard
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18–21, 21–18, 17–21 | Runner-up
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| 2023 | Arctic Open | Super 500 | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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Liu Shengshu Tan Ning
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13–21, 22–24 | Runner-up
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| 2023 | French Open | Super 750 | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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Liu Shengshu Tan Ning
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24–26, 19–21 | Runner-up
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BWF Grand Prix (3 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.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Vietnam Open | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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Suci Rizky Andini Maretha Dea Giovani
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21–14, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2016 | Indonesian Masters | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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Chae Yoo-jung Kim So-yeong
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18–21, 20–22 | Runner-up
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| 2016 | Bitburger Open | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan
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12–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
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| 2017 | Malaysia Masters | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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 Poon Lok Yan Tse Ying Suet
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21–17, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2017 | Bitburger Open | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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Akane Araki Aoi Matsuda
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21–19, 21–6 | Winner
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- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 1 runner-up) edit
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2010 | Smiling Fish International | Ratchanok Intanon
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10–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
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| 2013 | Smiling Fish International |  Ho Yen Mei
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21–9, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2013 | Singapore International | Pornpawee Chochuwong
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21–12, 21–14 | Winner
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Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Kharkiv International | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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 Heather Olver Lauren Smith
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21–18, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2015 | Sydney International | Jongkolphan Kititharakul
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 Setyana Mapasa Gronya Somerville
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21–13, 21–5 | Winner
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References edit
- ^ "Players: Rawinda Prajongjai". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- Rawinda Prajongjai at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
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