Raymond Tam (badminton)

Raymond Tam (born 20 October 1986) is an Australian badminton player and is currently top of the Badminton Australia men's doubles rankings. Tam was born in Hong Kong, and immigrated to Australia with his father when he was 3 years old.[1] He competed for Australia at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.[2] Tam was educated at Newington College (1995–2004) and lives in Sydney.[3] He was the champion at the Oceania Badminton Championships in 2012 in the mixed doubles event, and in 2014 in the men's doubles event.[4][5]

Raymond Tam
谭家豪
Personal information
CountryAustralia
Born (1986-10-20) 20 October 1986 (age 37)
Hong Kong
ResidenceSydney, Australia
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking44 (MD 16 October 2014)
71 (XD 20 February 2014)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Australia
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Ballarat Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2014 Ballarat Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Ballarat Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Melbourne Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Ballarat Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Ballarat Mixed doubles
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Ballarat Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Ballarat Mixed team
Oceania Men's Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Hamilton Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Ballarat Men's team
BWF profile

Achievements edit

Oceania Championships edit

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2020 Ken Kay Badminton Stadium,
Ballarat, Australia
  Lukas Defolky   Matthew Chau
  Sawan Serasinghe
10–21, 17–21   Bronze
2019 Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre,
Melbourne, Australia
  Lukas Defolky   Simon Leung
  Mitchell Wheller
12–21, 6–21   Bronze
2014 Ken Kay Badminton Stadium,
Ballarat, Australia
  Glenn Warfe   Matthew Chau
  Sawan Serasinghe
21–11, 21–13   Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2020 Ken Kay Badminton Stadium,
Ballarat, Australia
  Jessica Lim   Simon Leung
  Gronya Somerville
12–21, 14–21   Bronze
2014 Ken Kay Badminton Stadium,
Ballarat, Australia
  Gronya Somerville   Oliver Leydon-Davis
  Susannah Leydon-Davis
19–21, 19–21   Bronze
2012 Ken Kay Badminton Stadium,
Ballarat, Australia
  Eugenia Tanaka   Glenn Warfe
  Leanne Choo
21–17, 21–19   Gold

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 5 runners-up) edit

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Maribyrnong International   Glenn Warfe   Jagdish Singh
  Roni Tan Wee Long
14–21, 19–21   Runner-up
2013 Victorian International   Glenn Warfe   Robin Middleton
  Ross Smith
19–21, 21–19, 17–21   Runner-up
2013 Auckland International   Glenn Warfe   Robin Middleton
  Ross Smith
16–21, 8–21   Runner-up
2011 Counties Manukau International   Wesley Caulkett   Daniel Shirley
  Andrew Smith
12–21, 10–21   Runner-up
2011 Fiji International   Wesley Caulkett   Michael Fariman
  Pit Seng Low
21–8, 21–13   Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Auckland International   Gronya Somerville   Ross Smith
  Renuga Veeran
16–21, 12–21   Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References edit

  1. ^ "澳华裔羽毛球选手将出战美加 争伦敦奥运参赛资格" (in Chinese). China News Service. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Badminton pair face big second round". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Old Boys Headed for Commonwealth Games". Newington College. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Three Titles for Aussies at Oceania Champs". Badminton Australia. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  5. ^ "2014 Oceania Championships: Australia Clinch Robson Shield". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 8 February 2018.

External links edit