| Zhong Qianxin 钟倩欣 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1990-05-08) 8 May 1990 (age 34) Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 2 (10 January 2013) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Zhong Qianxin (Chinese: 钟倩欣; born 8 May 1990) is a Chinese badminton player.
Career
Zhong Qianxin won the girls' doubles event at the 2007 BWF World Junior Championships at Waitakere City, New Zealand with Xie Jing. They also won the 2008 Asian Junior Badminton Championships. She won her first Grand Prix event at the 2010 Vietnam Open with Ma Jin. Her first major title she won at the 2011 Yonex Open Japan Super Series with Bao Yixin, followed by a final at the 2011 Indonesia Grand Prix Gold.
One year later, Zhong Qianxin and Bao Yixin won the 2012 Singapore and the China Masters Super Series back to back. They also reached the final of the 2012 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold losing to compatriots Tang Jinhua and Xia Huan and the final of the 2012 India Open Super Series losing to the Korean pair of Jung Kyung-eun and Kim Ha-na. Zhong and Bao reached the number 2 on the BWF World Ranking for women's doubles in January 2013. They won the final of the 2013 U.S. Open Grand Prix Gold, but lost the final of the 2013 China Open Super Series Premier at home to compatriots Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang.
Achievements
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2011 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China |  Bao Yixin
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Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang
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17–21, 9–21 |  Bronze
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| 2012 | Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Stadium, Qingdao, China | Bao Yixin
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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14–21, 15–21 |  Silver
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| 2014 | Gimcheon Indoor Stadium, Gimcheon, South Korea | Xia Huan
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 Jung Kyung-eun Kim Ha-na
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23–21, 15–21, 16–21 | Bronze
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BWF World Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2007 | The Trusts Stadium, Waitakere City, New Zealand | Xie Jing
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Jung Kyung-eun Yoo Hyun-young
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21–18, 10–21, 21–15 |  Gold
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| 2008 | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Badminton Hall, Pune, India | Xie Jing
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 Fu Mingtian Yao Lei
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19–21, 17–21 | Silver
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Asian Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2008 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Xie Jing
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Lu Lu Xia Huan
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20–22, 21–14, 22–20 | Gold
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BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011. Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2010 | China Open | Ma Jin
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Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei
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Walkover |  Runner-up
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| 2011 | Japan Open | Bao Yixin
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 Chen Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin
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13–21, 25–23, 21–12 |  Winner
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| 2012 | India Open | Bao Yixin
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Jung Kyung-eun Kim Ha-na
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17–21, 18–21 | Runner-up
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| 2012 | Singapore Open | Bao Yixin
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Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin
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21–12, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2012 | China Masters | Bao Yixin
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Cheng Shu Luo Yu
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21–12, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2013 | China Open | Bao Yixin
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Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang
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13–21, 7–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | Japan Open | Zhao Yunlei
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 Christinna Pedersen Kamilla Rytter Juhl
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21–12, 21–16 | Winner
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- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2010 | Vietnam Open | Ma Jin
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Tang Jinhua Xia Huan
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21–19, 21–23, 21–13 | Winner
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| 2011 | Indonesia Grand Prix Gold | Bao Yixin
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 Vivian Hoo Kah Mun Woon Khe Wei
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21–19, 19–21, 18–21 | Runner-up
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| 2012 | Swiss Open | Bao Yixin
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Tang Jinhua Xia Huan
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17–21, 10–21 | Runner-up
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| 2013 | U.S. Open | Bao Yixin
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Huang Yaqiong Yu Xiaohan
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21–17, 24–22 | Winner
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| 2014 | Macau Open | Huang Yaqiong
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Ou Dongni Yu Xiaohan
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21–19, 19–21, 7–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | China Masters | Tang Jinhua
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Bao Yixin Tang Yuanting
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21–14, 11–21, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2015 | New Zealand Open | Xia Huan
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 Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota
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17–21, 24–22, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2015 | U.S. Open | Yu Yang
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Ayane Kurihara Naru Shinoya
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21–14, 21–10 | Winner
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| 2016 | Chinese Taipei Open | Huang Dongping
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Luo Ying Luo Yu
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21–18, 21–16 | Winner
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- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
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