Hong Jingyu

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.

Jing Yu Hong
1st Place at Boston Open
Personal information
Birth name洪静宇
Country China (2000–2010)
 United States (2013–present)
Born (1984-07-02) 2 July 1984
Beijing, China
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st)
Years active1993–present
HandednessRight
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking116 (WD) Nov 24, 2016
249 (XD) Aug 27, 2015[1]
Current ranking155 (WD)
525 (WD) (Dec 15, 2016[1])
BWF profile

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 selected to go to the China National 2nd Tier Team for Women 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 is representing the United States.[3]

Achievement

BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 U.S. Open Beiwen Zhang Mayu Matsumoto
Wakana Nagahara		 8–21, 8–21[4] Semi-finalist

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 U.S. Grand Prix Halim Ho Peter Kaesbauer
Isabel Herttrich		 13–21, 10–21[5] Semi-finalist
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

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 [6] USA International Beiwen Zhang Paula B 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 [6] USA International Halim Ho Toby Ng
Michelle Li		 16–21, 15–21 Runner-Up

USA National Tournaments

Women singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2013 [7] ACES Shuttles and Puccini Texas Championship Nicole Grether 17–21, 15–21 Runner-Up
2013 [8] Yonex Houston Open Beiwen Zhang 10–21, 23–21 Runner-Up
2014 [9] Imprint Houston Open Tournament Budiyani Setiawan 21-6, 21-9 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 [7] ACES Shuttles and Puccini Texas Championship Sarun Vivatpatanakul Hock Lai Lee
Elizabeth Wern Li Wong		 21-11, 21-14 Winner
2013 [8] Yonex Houston Open Halim Ho Sarun Vivatpatanakul
Beiwen Zhang		 21-17, 21-19 Winner
2014 [10] Puccini Texas Championship Halim Ho Sarun Vivatpatanakul
Beiwen Zhang		 19-21, 15-21 Third Place

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 [8] Yonex Houston Open Beiwen Zhang Ruth L Menchaca
Tina-Rose Cavazos		 21-10, 21-5 Winner
2014 [10] 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. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  4. "Toernooi.nl - YONEX US Open - Winnaars". bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com.
  5. "BWF - 2014 K & D Graphics & YONEX Grand Prix Badminton Championships - Winners". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com.
  6. "Toernooi.nl - YONEX USA International 2013 - Winnaars". bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com.
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