Chou Tien-chen
Chou Tien-chen (Chinese: 周天成; born 8 January 1990[1]) is a badminton player from Taiwan. He became the first local shuttler in 17 years to win the men's singles title of the Chinese Taipei Open in 2016 since Indonesian-born Fung Permadi won it in 1999.[2][3][4] He won his first BWF Super Series title at the 2014 Yonex French Open, beating Wang Zhengming of China 10–21, 25–23, 21–19 in the finals.[5][6] He is the record holder of three consecutive Bitburger Open Grand Prix Gold titles from 2012 till 2014.
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Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Taipei, Taiwan | 8 January 1990||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career record | 370 wins, 198 losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 2 (6 August 2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | 2 (17 March 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Achievements
Asian Games
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Jonatan Christie | 18–21, 22–20, 15–21 | Silver |
Asian Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | Shi Yuqi | 20–22, 18–21 | Bronze |
Summer Universiade
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2013 | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia | Gao Huan | 9–21, 9–21 | Bronze |
2015 | Hwasun Hanium Culture Sports Center, Hwasun, South Korea | Jeon Hyeok-jin | 19–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
Asian Junior Championships
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2008 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Chiang Kai-hsin | Zhang Nan Lu Lu |
19–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
BWF World Tour (6 titles, 6 runners-up)
The BWF World Tour, announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[7] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour are divided into six levels, namely World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[8]
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2018 | India Open | Super 500 | Shi Yuqi | 18–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
2018 | German Open | Super 300 | Ng Ka Long | 21–19, 18–21, 21–18 | Winner |
2018 | Singapore Open | Super 500 | Hsu Jen-hao | 21–13, 21–13 | Winner |
2018 | Korea Open | Super 500 | Tommy Sugiarto | 21–13, 21–16 | Winner |
2018 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | Kento Momota | 20–22, 21–16, 15–21 | Runner-up |
2018 | Fuzhou China Open | Super 750 | Kento Momota | 13–21, 21–11, 16–21 | Runner-up |
2019 | Indonesia Open | Super 1000 | Anders Antonsen | 21–18, 24–26, 21–15 | Winner |
2019 | Thailand Open | Super 500 | Ng Ka Long | 21–14, 11–21, 23–21 | Winner |
2019 | Chinese Taipei Open | Super 300 | Heo Kwang-hee | 21–12, 21–13 | Winner |
2019 | Korea Open | Super 500 | Kento Momota | 19–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
2019 | Fuzhou China Open | Super 750 | Kento Momota | 15–21, 21–17, 18–21 | Runner-up |
2020 | All England Open | Super 1000 | Viktor Axelsen | 13–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
BWF Superseries (1 title, 2 runners-up)
The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries had two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries featured twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014 | French Open | Wang Zhengming | 10–21, 25–23, 21–19 | Winner |
2015 | French Open | Lee Chong Wei | 13–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
2017 | India Open | Viktor Axelsen | 13–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (7 titles, 6 runners-up)
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011 | Dutch Open | Hsueh Hsuan-yi | 21–18, 15–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
2012 | Canada Open | Lin Yu-hsien | 15–21, 21–16, 21–9 | Winner |
2012 | Chinese Taipei Open | Nguyễn Tiến Minh | 11–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
2012 | Bitburger Open | Marc Zwiebler | 21–19, 21–12 | Winner |
2013 | Bitburger Open | Marc Zwiebler | 13–21, 21–18, 21–15 | Winner |
2014 | U.S. Open | Nguyễn Tiến Minh | 19–21, 21–14, 19–21 | Runner-up |
2014 | Bitburger Open | Scott Evans | 21–17, 21–10 | Winner |
2015 | Chinese Taipei Open | Chen Long | 21–15, 9–21, 6–21 | Runner-up |
2016 | German Open | Lin Dan | 21–15, 17–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
2016 | Chinese Taipei Open | Qiao Bin | 21–18, 21–17 | Winner |
2016 | Macau Open | Zhao Junpeng | 11–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
2017 | German Open | Wang Tzu-wei | 21–16, 21–14 | Winner |
2017 | Chinese Taipei Open | Wang Tzu-wei | 18–21, 21–19, 21–15 | Winner |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles)
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | Iceland International | Ha Young-woong | 21–19, 23–21 | Winner |
2012 | Norwegian International | Tan Chun Seang | 21–17, 21–12 | Winner |
2012 | Welsh International | Kuan Beng Hong | 21–15, 21–13 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | Iceland International | Chiang Mei-hui | Helgi Jóhannesson Elín Þóra Elíasdóttir |
21–16, 21–9 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- "www.tournamentsoftware.com".
- "CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN Finals – Chou Tien Chen ends 17-year wait".
- Liew, Badminton News Articles from BadmintonPlanet.com - Choong Hoong. "Chou Tien Chen wins Chinese Taipei Open - Latest Badminton News Articles , Badminton Rules, Badminton Strategies for Singles and Doubles, Badminton History,Badminton Photos!".
- "Chou Tien Chen brought to tears after dream Yonex Chinese Taipei Open win". 4 July 2016. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- "Taiwan's Chou sets national bar with Superseries triumph". Taipei Times. Central News Agency. 28 October 2014.
- "FRENCH OPEN 2014 Finals – Historic Chou!".
- "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. 29 November 2017.
- "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. 15 January 2018.
External links
- CHOU Tien Chen at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- CHOU Tien Chen at BWFbadminton.com