Beiwen Zhang

Beiwen Zhang (simplified Chinese: 张蓓雯; traditional Chinese: 張蓓雯; pinyin: Zhāng Bèiwén; born 12 July 1990) is an American badminton player who is a singles specialist.[1]

Beiwen Zhang
Zhang at 2017 Indonesia Super Series Premier
Personal information
Birth name張蓓雯
CountryChina (until 2007)
Singapore (2007–2013)
United States (2013–present)
Born (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990
Anshan, Liaoning, China
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
HandednessRight
Women's singles
Career record266 wins, 142 losses
Highest ranking9 (22 June 2017)
Current ranking14 (31 August 2021)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Singapore
Southeast Asian Games
2009 Vientiane Women's team
World Junior Championships
2007 Waitakere City Mixed team
Representing  United States
Pan Am Championships
2021 Guatemala City Women's singles
BWF profile

Career

Having a unique background being born in China, then moving to Singapore at the age of 13 and playing with the Singapore National Team until 2012, when she moved to the United States to compete while training in Las Vegas. She was dropped by the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) after the 2011 Singapore Open tournament after reportedly falling out with then-singles head coach Luan Ching, but the association asked her to come back.[2]

In 2009, she was part of the Singapore national badminton team, winning a bronze medal at the women's team event of the 2009 Southeast Asian Games.[3] After a one-year break in which she did not play any tournaments at all, in 2013 she came back on her way to reach top level again. In 2013, after moving to Las Vegas with her parents, Zhang Beiwen won four international challenge tournaments with singles titles at the Swiss International in Yverdon-les-Bains; the Yonex USA International in Orlando, Florida; the Yonex Welsh International in Cardiff; and the Carlton Irish Open International in Dublin. In 2014, she continued her winning streak for her new country the US, with victories in Peru, the US, Brazil and the Netherlands. She won her first Grand Prix title at the 2014 U.S. Open Grand Prix Gold, then won the 2014 Brazil Open Grand Prix and 2014 Dutch Open Grand Prix.[4]

In 2016, Zhang started to compete in the Danish Badminton League, for Vendsyssel Elite Badminton.[5] As of the 2019 season she still plays for Vendsyssel. At 2016, she reached the final round at the BWF Super Series event in French Open, but she finished as the runner-up losing a match to He Bingjiao of China in straight games.[6]

In 2018, she won her first BWF World Tour title at the India Open defeating the host player and the defending champion P.V. Sindhu with the score 21–18, 11–21, 22–20.[7]

In 2021, Zhang competed in her first Pan Am Championships and clinched the women's singles title after beating Rachel Chan of Canada in straight games.[8]

She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Her bid for a medal was cut short, however, when she suffered an apparent Achilles injury during a match against He Bingjiao of China.[9]

Achievements

Pan American Championships

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2021 Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Guatemala City, Guatemala Rachel Chan 21–14, 21–18 Gold

BWF World Tour

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[10] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are 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.[11]

Women's singles

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result
2018 India Open Super 500 P. V. Sindhu 21–18, 11–21, 22–20 Winner
2018 U.S. Open Super 300 Li Xuerui 26–24, 15–21, 11–21 Runner-up
2018 Korea Open Super 500 Nozomi Okuhara 10–21, 21–17, 16–21 Runner-up

BWF Superseries

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[12] 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.[13] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2016 French Open He Bingjiao 9–21 9–21 Runner-up
  BWF Superseries Finals tournament
  BWF Superseries Premier tournament
  BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix

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 singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2008 Vietnam Open Xing Aiying 11–21, 21–19, 22–20 Winner[14]
2014 U.S. Open Kana Ito 21–8, 21–17 Winner
2014 Brasil Open Kaori Imabeppu 6–11, 11–5, 4–11, 11–8, 11–9 Winner
2014 Dutch Open Pai Yu-po 11–9, 11–7, 11–8 Winner
2014 U.S. Grand Prix Rachel Honderich 21–11, 21–13 Winner
2016 Canada Open Michelle Li Walkover Runner-up
2016 Dutch Open Hsu Ya-ching 21–11, 21–19 Winner
2017 Dutch Open Michelle Li 21–16, 21–14 Winner
2017 Bitburger Open Nitchaon Jindapol 17–21, 21–15, 19–21 Runner-up
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2013 Swiss International Tanvi Lad 21–12, 21–12 Winner
2013 USA International Iris Wang 21–10, 21–12 Winner
2013 Welsh International Beatriz Corrales 21–12, 21–15 Winner
2013 Irish Open Beatriz Corrales 21–9, 17–21, 21–10 Winner
2014 Peru International Michelle Li 27–25, 21–19 Winner
2015 USA International Pai Yu-po 21–14, 13–21, 21–19 Winner
2016 Yonex / K&D Graphics International Rachel Honderich 21–13, 21–12 Winner

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2005 Croatian International Fu Mingtian Frances Liu
Shinta Mulia Sari		 Walkover Runner-up
2007 Croatian International Gu Juan Cai Jiani
Guo Xin		 21–15, 6–21, 10–21 Runner-up
2013 USA International Jing Yu Hong Paula B Pereira
Lohaynny Vicente		 21–7, 21–14 Winner
2016 Yonex / K&D Graphics International Jing Yu Hong Eva Lee
Paula Lynn Obañana		 21–17, 22–20 Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References
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  2. "Badminton: Zhang makes April date". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  3. "Team Singapore Impresses At The 25th SEA Games With 33 Gold Medals". Singapore Sports Council. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  4. "Zhang happy her destiny is in her own hands". Today. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  5. "Vendsyssel Elite Badminton henter amerikansk forstærkning" (in Danish). TV2/Nord. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  6. "Beiwen Zhang Wins Silver Medal at Yonex French Open". Team USA. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  7. "Zhang's Finest Hour – Finals: Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2018". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  8. Morgan, Liam (2 May 2021). "Zhang clinches first women's singles title at Pan American Individual Badminton Championships". www.insidethegames.biz. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  9. "U.S. badminton player Beiwen Zhang retires with injury". KSHB. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  10. 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.
  11. Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  12. "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
  13. "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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