Matthew Hughes (badminton)
| Matthew Lee Hughes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Country | Wales |
| Born | 31 October 1978 Penmaenmawr, Wales[1] |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Handedness | Right |
| doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 14 (XD), 18 (MD) |
| BWF profile | |
Matthew Lee Hughes (born 31 October 1978) is a Welsh retired badminton player.[2]
Hughes had a career spanning 22 years, with over 100 caps for Wales, winning 10 International tournaments and competing at three Commonwealth games alongside reaching highest rankings in both mixed and men's doubles disciplines. Hughes is also a former Performance Manager and National Coach of Badminton Wales. He has coached players at all the major team events World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games.[3]
Achievements
[edit]IBF Grand Prix
[edit]The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Polish Open |  Martyn Lewis
|
 Michał Łogosz Robert Mateusiak
|
9–15, 7–15 |  Runner-up
|
IBF International
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Welsh International | Martyn Lewis
|
 Andrew Ellis Richard Eidestedt
|
21–9, 21–16 |  Winner
|
| 2006 | Spanish International | Martyn Lewis
|
 Simon Mollyhus Anders Kristiansen
|
21–18, 22–20 | Winner
|
| 2006 | Polish International | Martyn Lewis
|
Michał Łogosz Robert Mateusiak
|
18–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2006 | Southern Pan Am International | Martyn Lewis
|
 Mike Beres William Milroy
|
21–13, 18–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2005 | Brazil International | Martyn Lewis
|
Philippe Bourret Janek Roos
|
15–12, 15–10 | Winner
|
| 2005 | Spanish International | Martyn Lewis
|
 Wouter Claes Frédéric Mawet
|
15–11, 15–3 | Winner
|
| 2004 | Brazil International | Martyn Lewis
|
 Guilherme Kumasaka Guilherme Pardo
|
15–4, 15–5 | Winner
|
| 2004 | Spanish International | Martyn Lewis
|
Joachim Fischer Nielsen Jesper Larsen
|
6–15, 5–15 | Runner-up
|
| 2004 | Hungarian International | Martyn Lewis
|
 Nikolai Zuyev Sergey Ivlev
|
3–15, 2–15 | Runner-up
|
| 2003 | Nigeria International | Martyn Lewis
|
 Nicolás Escartín Arturo Ruiz
|
Winner
| |
| 2002 | Mauritius International | Martyn Lewis
|
 Stephan Beeharry Yogeshsingh Mahadnac
|
15–10, 15–11 | Winner
|
| 2002 | Mexico International | Martyn Lewis
|
Guilherme Kumasaka Guilherme Pardo
|
15–8, 15–6 | Winner
|
| 1998 | Slovenian International | Chris Davies
|
 Howard Bach Mark Manha
|
3–15, 5–15 | Runner-up
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Welsh International | Kelly Morgan
|
Chris Langridge Caroline Westley
|
17–14, 8–15, 15–7 | Winner
|
| 2003 | Brazil International | Joanne Muggeridge
|
José Antonio Crespo Dolores Marco
|
15–12, 13–15, 13–15 | Runner-up
|
| 2003 | Nigeria International | Joanne Muggeridge
|
Philippe Bourret Denyse Julien
|
15–10, 15–11 | Winner
|
| 2003 | Peru International | Joanne Muggeridge
|
José Antonio Crespo Dolores Marco
|
15–2, 15–13 | Winner
|
| 2002 | Welsh International | Joanne Muggeridge
|
Nikolai Zuyev Marina Yakusheva
|
4–11, 6–11 | Runner-up
|
| 2002 | Mexico International | Joanne Muggeridge
|
 Tjitte Weistra  Doriana Rivera
|
11–6, 11–13, 8–11 | Runner-up
|
| 2002 | Mauritius International | Joanne Muggeridge
|
Stephan Beeharry Shama Aboobakar
|
11–5, 11–3 | Winner
|
References
[edit]- ^ "Badminton ace won't leave Hughes behind". www.dailypost.co.uk. 9 January 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Profile : Matthew Hughes". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Matthew Hughes Appointed Performance Manager And National Coach". www.badminton.wales. Retrieved 22 September 2020.