Hong Jingyu

Jing Yu Hong
洪静宇
1st Place at Boston Open
Personal information
Born洪静宇
(1984-07-02) 2 July 1984
Beijing, China
Years active1993–2018
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st)
Sport
CountryChina (2000–2010)
United States (2013–present)
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking116 (WD) Nov 24, 2016
249 (XD) Aug 27, 2015[1]
BWF profile

Hong Jingyu (洪静宇) (born 2 July 1984 in Beijing), also known as Jing Yu Hong, is a professional badminton player from China who is a doubles and mixed specialist.[2] She started her badminton career at the age of 9.

At age 11, Hong left home to train full-time at a professional sports center. In 2002, she was recognized for her abilities and was selected for the Chinese National Youth Team. She was later selected for the China National 2nd Tier Team for Women's Doubles. During her time with the National Team, she won recognition and several titles in China's National Team and individual tournaments.

In 2012, Hong joined the EastBay Badminton Association and began representing the United States.[3]

Achievement

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Yonex / K&D Graphics International Beiwen Zhang Eva Lee
Paula Lynn Obanana
21-17, 22-20 Winner
2013 [4] USA International Beiwen Zhang Paula Pereira
Lohaynny Vicente
21–7, 21–14 Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 [4] USA International Halim Ho Toby Ng
Michelle Li
16–21, 15–21 Runner-Up

Other achievements

USA National Tournaments

Women singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2013 [5] ACES Shuttles and Puccini Texas Championship Nicole Grether 17–21, 15–21 Runner-Up
2013 [6] Yonex Houston Open Beiwen Zhang 10–21, 23–21 Runner-Up
2014 [7] Imprint Houston Open Tournament Budiyani Setiawan 21-6, 21-9 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 [5] ACES Shuttles and Puccini Texas Championship Sarun Vivatpatanakul Hock Lai Lee
Elizabeth Wern Li Wong
21-11, 21-14 Winner
2013 [6] Yonex Houston Open Halim Ho Sarun Vivatpatanakul
Beiwen Zhang
21-17, 21-19 Winner

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 [6] Yonex Houston Open Beiwen Zhang Ruth L. Menchaca
Tina-Rose Cavazos
21-10, 21-5 Winner
2014 [8] Puccini Texas Championship Beiwen Zhang Jamie Hsu
Krista Hsu
21-14, 21-6 Winner

References

  1. ^ "Jing Yu HONG | RANKING HISTORY | Profile". bwfbadminton.com.
  2. ^ "Players: Hong Jing Yu". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  3. ^ "Eight Winners Crowned at 2015 USA Badminton Adult Nationals". United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Toernooi.nl - YONEX USA International 2013 - Winnaars". bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com.
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