Wang Zhengming
Wang Zhengming (born 16 February 1990) is a
Chinese badminton player from Guangzhou, Wang Zhengming
Guangdong.[1] He was the boys' singles gold medalists 王睁茗
at the 2008 Asian and World Junior Championships.[3]
Career
2010
A World and Asian Junior Champion two years earlier,
2010 was Wang's breakthrough year on the
Wang Zhengming in 2010.
international badminton scene. His most impressive
achievements were finishing runner-up to his idol Lin Personal information
Dan in the Asian Championships and reaching the Country China
semi-finals of the China Masters BWF Superseries Born 16 February 1990
event. By the end of the year, Wang's ranking had risen Guangzhou, Guangdong,
over 200 places to 43rd. China
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
2011 Retired 9 September 2016[2]
Wang reached the quarter-finals of the first Superseries Handedness Right
Premier event, the Korea Open, registering an Men's singles
impressive 21–11, 21–14 victory over reigning World Highest ranking 6 (24 July 2014)
Champion Chen Jin along the way. Wang also reached
the semi-finals of the Singapore Open beating former Medal record
Olympic and two-time Asian games winner Taufik Men's badminton
Hidayat. Representing China
Asian Championships
2013 2010 New Delhi Men's singles
In March, Wang won his first senior international title, 2013 Taipei Men's singles
the Swiss Open, beating compatriot Du Pengyu in the 2015 Wuhan Men's singles
final 21–18 21–18. Wang lost in the third round of the East Asian Games
2013 BWF World Championships in August from first 2013 Tianjin Men's team
seed Malaysian Lee Chong Wei. In September, at his
2013 Tianjin Men's singles
home China in the city of Changzhou, Wang won his
World Junior Championships
first Superseries event, the China Masters, beating the
Dane Jan Ø. Jørgensen 21–13, 16–21, 23–21 in a 2007 Waitakere City Mixed team
grueling semi-final match and then Korean qualifier 2008 Pune Boys' singles
Son Wan-ho in another close 3 games final 11–22, 21– 2008 Pune Mixed team
14, 24–22. Again at his home country in October, he Asian Junior Championships
lost the final of the East Asian Games in Tianjin from 2008 Kuala Lumpur Boys' singles
compatriot Du Pengyu. In November, Wang also 2008 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
reached the final of his first Superseries Premier event,
the China Open in Shanghai, along the way beating BWF profile (https://bwfbadminton.com/player/
fifth seed Tommy Sugiarto from Indonesia 21–15, 14– 5347291B-7325-4866-AC14-CEE94178DE93)
21, 21–18 in the 3rd round, compatriot and 3rd seed
Du Pengyu 21–17, 21–8 in the quarterfinals, Japanese Wang Zhengming
talent Kento Momota 22–20, 9–21, 21–6 in the semi- Traditional Chinese 王睜茗
final and ultimately losing to compatriot Chen Long in
Simplified Chinese 王睁茗
a 3 games final 21–19, 8–21, 14–21.
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
2014
Hanyu Pinyin Wáng Zhēngmíng
In July of the year 2014, Wang lost the final of the
Chinese Taipei Open from compatriot Lin Dan: 19–21,
14–21.
After beating Kento Momota of Japan in the semi-finals of the French Open, Wang lost to Chou Tien-
chen in the finals 21–10, 23–25, 19–21.
2015
In April 2014, Wang wins the China Masters in Changzhou beating compatriot Huang Yuxiang 22–20,
21–19 in the finals.
2016
On 9 September 2016, Gong Weijie, a former Chinese national player, revealed that Wang has retired
from the national team.[2]
Achievements
Asian Championships
Men's singles
Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2010 Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India Lin Dan 17–21, 15–21 Silver
Du 16–21, 6–11
2013 Taipei Arena, Taipei, Taiwan
Pengyu retired Bronze
Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan,
2015 Lin Dan 14–21, 17–21
China Bronze
East Asian Games
Men's singles
Year Venue Opponent Score Result
Binhai New Area Dagang Gymnasium, Tianjin, Du 20–22, 17–
2013
China Pengyu 21 Silver
BWF World Junior Championships
Boys' singles
Year Venue Opponent Score Result
Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Badminton Hall, Pune, Gao 21–13, 21–
2008
India Huan 16 Gold
Asian Junior Championships
Boys' singles
Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2008 Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Park Sung-min 21–10, 21–14 Gold
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[4] 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.[5] Successful players were invited to
the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Men's singles
Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2012 Singapore Open Boonsak Ponsana 18–21, 19–21 Runner-up
2012 China Open Chen Long 19–21, 18–21 Runner-up
2013 China Masters Son Wan-ho 11–21, 21–14, 24–22 Winner
2013 China Open Chen Long 21–19, 8–21, 14–21 Runner-up
2014 French Open Chou Tien-chen 21–10, 23–25, 19–21 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.
Men's singles
Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2010 Korea Grand Prix Bao Chunlai 21–23, 18–21 Runner-up
2011 Bitburger Open Hans-Kristian Vittinghus 18–21, 10–21 Runner-up
2013 Swiss Open Du Pengyu 21–18, 21–18 Winner
2014 Chinese Taipei Open Lin Dan 19–21, 14–21 Runner-up
2015 China Masters Huang Yuxiang 22–20, 21–19 Winner
BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
BWF Grand Prix tournament
References
1. "王睁茗 Wang Zheng Ming" (http://www.badmintoncn.com/cbo_star/star_298.html).
www.badmintoncn.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 June 2018.
2. "前辈透露王睁茗已退役：理智的选择 但充满心酸" (http://sports.sina.com.cn/others/badmin/
2016-09-10/doc-ifxvukhv8027350.shtml). sports.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 10 September
2016. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
3. "前辈透露王睁茗已退役：理智的选择 但充满心酸" (http://sports.sina.com.cn/others/badmin/
2016-09-10/doc-ifxvukhv8027350.shtml) (in Chinese). Sina Sports. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
4. "BWF Launches Super Series" (https://web.archive.org/web/20071006123828/http://www.ba
dminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%
5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5). Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the
original (http://www.badminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx
_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5) on 6 October 2007.
5. "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event" (https://web.archive.org/
web/20131002005757/http://www.ibadmintonstore.com/iBADMINTONstore-News/Yonex-All-
England-Elevated-To-BWF-Premier-Super-Se.aspx). IBadmintonstore. Archived from the
original (http://www.ibadmintonstore.com/iBADMINTONstore-News/Yonex-All-England-Elev
ated-To-BWF-Premier-Super-Se.aspx) on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
External links
Wang Zhengming (https://bwfbadminton.com/player/23736) at BWFBadminton.com
Wang Zhengming (https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/player
-profile/5347291B-7325-4866-AC14-CEE94178DE93) at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
(alternate link (https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/find.aspx?
a=8&oid=209B123F-AA87-41A2-BC3E-CB57133E64CC&q=23736)) (archived)
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