Li Yijing
| Li Yijing 李怡婧 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 January 2002 Guangdong, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 8 (with Luo Xumin, 29 October 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 8 (with Luo Xumin, 29 October 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Li Yijing (Chinese: 李怡婧; pinyin: Lǐ Yíjìng; born 12 January 2002) is a Chinese badminton player.[1] She is affiliated with the Guangzhou team.[2] She was part of China's team that won the 2023 Asia Mixed Team Championships.[3]
Career
[edit]Li entered the Guangzhou team in August 2016 and started training with the national team in late 2017.[4]
2022
[edit]After more than two years not competing internationally, Li and her partner Luo Xumin won their first senior international title at the Vietnam International Series in November.[2][5] In the following week, they finished as the runners-up at the Malaysia International to their compatriots, Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning.[6]
2024
[edit]After successfully breaking into the top 25 in the world rankings in 2023, Li and Luo advanced to the Thailand Masters final in February. They lost to the home pair, Benyapa Aimsaard and Nuntakarn Aimsaard, in three tight games.[2][7] A few weeks later, the pair won their first BWF World Tour title at the German Open.[2][8]
In September, they reached the final of the China Open. They emerged as champions, beating teammates Li Wenmei and Zhang Shuxian.[9]
Personal life
[edit]She is a student at South China University of Technology.[8]
Achievements
[edit]World Junior Championships
[edit]Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2019 | Kazan Gymnastics Center, Kazan, Russia |
 Luo Xumin
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 Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi
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17–21, 21–23 | [10] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kazan Gymnastics Center, Kazan, Russia |
Jiang Zhenbang
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Leo Rolly Carnando Indah Cahya Sari Jamil
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21–23, 21–12, 19–21 | [10] |
Asian Junior Championships
[edit]Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2019 | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou, China |
Luo Xumin
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Chen Yingxue Zhang Chi
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21–17, 21–17 | [11] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou, China |
Jiang Zhenbang
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Leo Rolly Carnando Indah Cahya Sari Jamil
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17–21, 16–21 | [11] |
BWF World Tour (2 titles, 3 runners-up)
[edit]The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[12] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[13]
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2024 | Thailand Masters | Super 300 | Luo Xumin
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 Benyapa Aimsaard Nuntakarn Aimsaard
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13–21, 21–17, 25–27 |  Runner-up
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| 2024 | German Open | Super 300 | Luo Xumin
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 Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva
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21–7, 13–21, 21–18 |  Winner
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| 2024 | China Open | Super 1000 | Luo Xumin
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Li Wenmei Zhang Shuxian
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11–21, 21–18, 21–8 | Winner
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| 2024 | Korea Masters | Super 300 | Luo Xumin
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 Kim Hye-jeong Kong Hee-yong
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14–21, 21–16, 18–21 | Runner-up
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| 2024 | China Masters | Super 750 | Luo Xumin
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Liu Shengshu Tan Ning
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10–21, 10–21 | Runner-up
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BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 1 runner-up)
[edit]Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2022 | Vietnam International Series | Luo Xumin
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 Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Lan Thân Vân Anh
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21–12, 21–11 | Winner
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| 2022 | Malaysia International | Luo Xumin
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Liu Shengshu Tan Ning
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22–24, 16–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
BWF Junior International (7 titles, 3 runners-up)
[edit]Girls' doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2019 | Polish Junior | Keng Shuliang
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Qian Gouhong Zhou Xinru
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16–21, 21–12, 21–11 | Winner
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[14] |
| 2019 | Swedish Junior | Keng Shuliang
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Qian Gouhong Zhou Xinru
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12–21, 13–21 | Runner-up
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[15] |
| 2019 | Italian Junior | Guo Lizhi
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Chen Yingxue Lin Fangling
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21–11, 21–15 | Winner
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[16] |
| 2019 | German Junior | Guo Lizhi
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Nita Violina Marwah Putri Syaikah
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16–21, 21–19, 22–20 | Winner
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[17] |
| 2019 | Banthongyord Junior International | Luo Xumin
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Kim A-young Lee Eun-ji
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21–18, 21–16 | Winner
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[18] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2018 | Jaya Raya Junior International | Shang Yichen
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Wang Chang Xia Yuting
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21–19, 21–19 | Winner
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[19] |
| 2019 | Polish Junior | Feng Yanzhe
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Zheng Xunjin Qian Gouhong
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21–9, 21–6 | Winner
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[14] |
| 2019 | Swedish Junior | Feng Yanzhe
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Guan Zicong Keng Shuliang
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23–21, 21–8 | Winner
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[15] |
| 2019 | Italian Junior | Di Zijian
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Feng Yanzhe Lin Fangling
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13–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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[16] |
| 2019 | Banthongyord Junior International | Di Zijian
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Kunlavut Vitidsarn Phittayaporn Chaiwan
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11–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
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[18] |
- BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
- BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
- BWF Junior International Series tournament
- BWF Junior Future Series tournament
References
[edit]- ^ "Li Yi Jing | Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d Yang, Min (5 March 2024). "广州女双目标：站上世锦赛领奖台" [Guangzhou women's doubles goal: Standing on the World Championships podium]. Guangzhou Daily (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Asia Mixed Team Championships: China reign again". Badminton World Federation. 20 February 2023. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "羽管中心：广州羽毛球运动员梁伟铿、李怡婧世青赛夺冠" [Badminton Center: Guangzhou badminton players Liang Weikeng, Li Yijing won the World Junior Championships]. 广州市体育局 (in Chinese). 16 November 2018. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "20岁组合首度登顶成年国际比赛——广州羽毛球女双后继有人" [20-year-old duo wins first senior international competition - Guangzhou badminton women's doubles has successors]. Guangzhou Daily (in Chinese). 8 November 2022. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via Sohu.
- ^ "马来西亚国际挑战赛 中国羽毛球队收获四金三银" [Malaysia International Series: Chinese badminton team wins four golds and three silvers]. China Sports Daily (in Chinese). 15 November 2022. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via Hangzhou 2022.
- ^ "Thailand Masters: Aya Ohori Breaks Title Drought". Badminton World Federation. 4 February 2024. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ a b She, Xi (5 March 2024). Zhao, Chunxu; Xu, Peimu (eds.). "问鼎世界巡回赛！ 华南理工学子获2024德国羽毛球公开赛女双冠军" [Aspiring for the World Tour! South China University of Technology students won the women's doubles title of the 2024 German Open Badminton Championships]. South China University of Technology (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Jiwani, Rory (22 September 2024). "BWF China Open 2024: Weng Hongyang and Wang Zhiyi claim titles to delight home fans". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Results | BWF World Junior Championship 2019". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Results | Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2019 (Individual Events)". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Results | Victor Polish Junior 2019". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Results | Swedish Junior 2019". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Results | Yonex Italian Junior 2019". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Results | Yonex German Junior 2019". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Results | Yonex-Roza BTY Junior International Challenge 2019". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Results | Pembangunan Jaya Raya Junior Grand Prix 2018". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Li Yijing at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (alternate link)
- Li Yijing at BWFBadminton.com
World rankings: Top ten badminton players as of 26 November 2024 | |
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