Fernando Kurniawan (born 5 June 1988) is an Indonesian male badminton player.[1]
| Fernando Kurniawan | |||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Edo | ||||||||||||||
| Country | Indonesia Hong Kong (2012-2015) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 June 1988 Palembang, South Sumatra | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 34 (MD) 22 Oct 2010 53 (XD) 27 Nov 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life edit
His brother Fran Kurniawan also a professional badminton player. His hobbies are playing basketball, and automotive modified.[2]
Career edit
He joined PB Djarum badminton club in 2003, and in 2006 he joined the Indonesia national badminton team.[2][3] In 2008, he became the champion of the Smiling Fish International Series tournament in men's doubles event partnered with Lingga Lie.[4] They also won Singapore Asian Satellite tournament after beat Chayut Triyachart and Danny Bawa Chrisnanta of Singapore with the score 21-12, 17-21, 21-19.[5] He became the runner-up of the New Zealand Open Grand Prix tournament in men's doubles event after defeated by Chen Hung-ling and Lin Yu-lang of Chinese Taipei with the score 22-20, 21-10.[6] He also became the semifinalist at the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold tournament in men's doubles event after defeated by Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong of Malaysia.[7] He represented North Maluku at the National Sports Week tournament in men's doubles event partnered with Mohammad Ahsan. They won a silver medal after defeated by Tony Gunawan and Bambang Supriyanto of East Java in the final round with the score 21-19, 12-21, 22-20.[8]
In 2009, he became the semifinalist at the Vietnam International Challenge and New Zealand Open Grand Prix tournaments in men's doubles event. At New Zealand, he and Lie lost to Hirokatsu Hashimoto and Noriyasu Hirata of Japan with the score 21-16, 17-21, 21-17.[9][10] In 2010, he became the champion at the Vietnam International tournament in men's doubles event partnered with Wifqi Windarto after beat Patiphat Chalardchalaem and Nipitphon Puangpuapech with the score 21-19, 14-21, 21-13 in 45 minutes.[11] He also became the runner-up of the White Nights tournament in Russia with Windarto. They lost the final match to their teammate Rian Sukmawan and Rendra Wijaya in rubber game 14-21, 21-13, 21-12.[12]
In 2012, he started to representing Hong Kong in international tournament event.[13] In 2014, he became the runner-up of the Vietnam International tournament in mixed doubles event partnered with Poon Lok Yan after defeated by Alfian Eko Prasetya and Annisa Saufika of Indonesia with the score 21-14, 21-17.[14] He also became the semifinalist of the Osaka International tournament in mixed doubles event.[15]
In 2015, he moved back to his home country Indonesia, and started to playing in national event. He won some titles at Djarum National Circuit partnered with Fran Kurniawan, Tedi Supriadi, and Marsheilla Gischa Islami.[16]
Achievements edit
BWF Grand Prix edit
The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2008 | New Zealand Open |  Lingga Lie
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 Chen Hung-ling Lin Yu-lang
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20–22, 10–21 |  Runner-up
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- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2011 | White Nights | Wifqi Windarto
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Rendra Wijaya Rian Sukmawan
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21–14, 13–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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| 2011 | Vietnam International | Wifqi Windarto
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 Patiphat Chalardchalaem Nipitphon Puangpuapech
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21–19, 14–21, 21–13 |  Winner
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| 2008 | Singapore Asian Satellite | Lingga Lie
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 Chayut Triyachart Danny Bawa Chrisnanta
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21–12, 17–21, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2008 | Smiling Fish International | Lingga Lie
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Wifqi Windarto Afiat Yuris Wirawan
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21–16, 21–15 | Winner
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Vietnam International |  Poon Lok Yan
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Alfian Eko Prasetya Annisa Saufika
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14–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References edit
- ^ "Players: Fernando Kurniawan". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Profil : Edo Doyan Modifikasi Mobil". www.pbdjarum.org (in Indonesian). PB Djarum. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Profil: Fernando Kurniawan". www.pbdjarum.org. PB Djarum. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Smiling Fish International Series 2008". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Hearn, Don (25 May 2008). "Singapore Satellite:Two for Yao and a Third for Porntip". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "2008 KLRC New Zealand Open titles all go off-shore". websites.sportstg.com. SportsTG. 16 November 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Hafi, Tarek (5 October 2008). "Macau Open 2008 SF-Title Droughts to End in Macau?". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Pribadi, Toto (16 July 2008). "Emas Ganda Putra Milik Jatim". sports.okezone.com (in Indonesian). Okezone.com. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Vietnam International Challenge 2009". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Anneke/Anisa ke Final, Indonesia Tempatkan Tiga Wakil". travel.kompas.com (in Indonesian). Kompas Gramedia Group. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Fernando/Wifqi Raih Gelar Pertamanya". www.pbdjarum.org (in Indonesian). PB Djarum. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Bulutangkis Indonesia Bawa 2 Gelar dari Rusia". kupang.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Tribunnews.com. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Widakdo, Gatot (9 May 2012). "Fernando Kurniawan Hijrah ke Hongkong". olahraga.kompas.com (in Indonesian). Kompas Gramedia Group. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Nguyen Tien Minh claims first international Badminton crown in Hanoi". www.talkvietnam.org. TalkVietnam. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Rijal-Vita Menang, Indonesia Tempatkan Dua Wakil di Semifinal". otomotif.metrotvnews.com (in Indonesian). MetroTV. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "[Kilas Balik 2015] Fernando Kembali ke Tanah Air". www.pbdjarum.org (in Indonesian). PB Djarum. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
External links edit
- Fernando Kurniawan at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Profile on PBSI