Luo Yu

Luo Yu (Chinese: 骆羽; born 11 January 1991) is a Chinese badminton player who specializes in doubles. Together with her twin sister, Luo Ying, they competed in the international badminton, and were ranked as World number 1 on 10 March 2016.[1] The twins participated at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics but did not advance to the knocked-out stage after placing third in the group stage.[2] The biggest title of their career to date, the 2015 BWF Superseries Finals, sent the pair to #1 in the world rankings.[3]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Luo.
Luo Yu
Luo Yu at the 2014 Badminton Asia Championships
Personal information
Birth name骆晓霜
Luo Xiaoshuang
CountryChina
Born (1991-01-11) 11 January 1991
Shandong, China
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
HandednessRight
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking1 (WD 10 March 2016)
86 (XD 29 November 2012)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  China
Asian Championships
2014 Gimcheon Women's doubles
2015 Wuhan Women's doubles
Asia Team Championships
2016 Hyderabad Women's team
Summer Universiade
2013 Kazan Women's doubles
2013 Kazan Mixed team
World Junior Championships
2009 Alor Setar Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
2009 Kuala Lumpur Girls' doubles
2009 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
BWF profile
Luo Yu
Traditional Chinese駱羽
Simplified Chinese骆羽

Achievements

Asian Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Gimcheon Indoor Stadium,
Gimcheon, South Korea		 Luo Ying Jung Kyung-eun
Kim Ha-na		 21–18, 21–18 Gold
2015 Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium,
Wuhan, China		 Luo Ying Ma Jin
Tang Yuanting		 12–21, 0–0 retired Bronze

Summer Universiade

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Tennis Academy,
Kazan, Russia		 Tian Qing Jang Ye-na
Kim So-young		 25–27, 21–15, 21–23 Silver

Asian Junior Championships

Girls' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Luo Ying Tang Jinhua
Xia Huan		 21–14, 17–21, 13–21 Silver

BWF Superseries

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[4] 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.[5] 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
2012 China Masters Cheng Shu Bao Yixin
Zhong Qianxin		 12–21, 15–21 Runner-up
2014 Korea Open Luo Ying Bao Yixin
Tang Jinhua		 17–21, 15–21 Runner-up
2015 India Open Luo Ying Misaki Matsutomo
Ayaka Takahashi		 19–21, 19–21 Runner-up
2015 Malaysia Open Luo Ying Jang Ye-na
Jung Kyung-eun		 21–18, 21–9 Winner
2015 French Open Luo Ying Huang Yaqiong
Tang Jinhua		 13–21, 16–21 Runner-up
2015 Dubai World Superseries Finals Luo Ying Christinna Pedersen
Kamilla Rytter Juhl		 14–21, 21–9, 14–4 retired Winner
2016 Korea Open Luo Ying Jung Kyung-eun
Shin Seung-chan		 13–21, 11–21 Runner-up
  BWF Superseries Finals tournament
  BWF Superseries Premier tournament
  BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the 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
2010 Indonesia Grand Prix Gold Luo Ying Meiliana Jauhari
Greysia Polii		 11–21, 21–18, 21–11 Winner
2012 Australian Open Luo Ying Cheng Wen-hsing
Chien Yu-chin		 12–21, 21–18, 21–17 Winner
2013 Indonesia Grand Prix Gold Luo Ying Huang Dongping
Jia Yifan		 19–21, 21–15, 21–18 Winner
2014 China Masters Luo Ying Huang Yaqiong
Yu Xiaohan		 21–17, 21–19 Winner
2015 Chinese Taipei Open Luo Ying Nitya Krishinda Maheswari
Greysia Polii		 17–21, 17–21 Runner-up
2016 China Masters Luo Ying Chen Qingchen
Jia Yifan		 16–21, 21–15, 21–18 Winner
2016 Chinese Taipei Open Luo Ying Huang Dongping
Zhong Qianxin		 18–21, 16–21 Runner-up
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 China International Luo Ying Ou Dongni
Xiong Mengjing		 21–13, 21–12 Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References
  1. "羽球Twins闪亮登场 双胞胎成为赛场另类风景线". gdzjdaily.com.cn (in Chinese). 18 December 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  2. "Olympics-Badminton-Women's doubles Group B results". www.reuters.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  3. "Chinese twins win women's doubles of Dubai World Superseries 2015". news.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  4. "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
  5. "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". www.ibadmintonstore.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
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