Li Yijing
Chinese badminton player (born 2002)
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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]
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| Born | 12 January 2002 Guangdong, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 5 (with Luo Xumin, 27 May 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 9 (with Luo Xumin, 10 March 2026) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
Li entered the Guangzhou team in August 2016 and started training with the national team in late 2017.[4]
2022
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
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]
At the Korea Masters in November, Li and Luo finished as runners-up after falling to Kim Hye-jeong and Kong Hee-yong in the final.[10] Two weeks later, the duo reached their fifth final of the season at the China Masters, where they finished second to Liu and Tan.[11]
Personal life
She is a student at South China University of Technology.[8]
Achievements
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2026 | Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Ningbo, China |  Luo Xumin |
Liu Shengshu Tan Ning |
8–5 retired |  Gold |
World Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2019 | Kazan Gymnastics Center, Kazan, Russia | Luo Xumin |
 Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi |
17–21, 21–23 |  Bronze |
[12] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2019 | Kazan Gymnastics Center, Kazan, Russia | Jiang Zhenbang |
Leo Rolly Carnando Indah Cahya Sari Jamil |
21–23, 21–12, 19–21 | Bronze |
[12] |
Asian Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2019 | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou, China | Jiang Zhenbang |
Leo Rolly Carnando Indah Cahya Sari Jamil |
17–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
[13] |
BWF World Tour (3 titles, 6 runners-up)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[14] 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.[15]
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2024 | Thailand Masters | Super 300 | Luo Xumin |
 Benyapa Aimsaard Nuntakarn Aimsaard |
13–21, 21–17, 25–27 |  Runner-up |
| 2024 | German Open | Super 300 | Luo Xumin |
 Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva |
21–7, 13–21, 21–18 |  Winner |
| 2024 | China Open | Super 1000 | Luo Xumin |
Li Wenmei Zhang Shuxian |
11–21, 21–18, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2024 | Korea Masters | Super 300 | Luo Xumin |
 Kim Hye-jeong Kong Hee-yong |
14–21, 21–16, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | China Masters | Super 750 | Luo Xumin |
Liu Shengshu Tan Ning |
10–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2025 | French Open | Super 750 | Luo Xumin |
 Yuki Fukushima Mayu Matsumoto |
21–17, 18–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2026 | Thailand Masters | Super 300 | Bao Lijing |
Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti |
21–15, 15–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2026 | German Open | Super 300 | Wang Yiduo |
Bao Lijing Luo Xumin |
16–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2026 | Swiss Open | Super 300 | Wang Yiduo |
Jia Yifan Zhang Shuxian |
21–10, 22–20 | Winner |
BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2022 | Vietnam International Series | Luo Xumin |
 Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Lan Thân Vân Anh |
21–12, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2022 | Malaysia International | Luo Xumin |
Liu Shengshu Tan Ning |
22–24, 16–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
BWF Junior International (7 titles, 3 runners-up)
Girls' doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2019 | Polish Junior | Keng Shuliang |
Qian Gouhong Zhou Xinru |
16–21, 21–12, 21–11 | Winner |
[16] |
| 2019 | Swedish Junior | Keng Shuliang |
Qian Gouhong Zhou Xinru |
12–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
[17] |
| 2019 | Italian Junior | Guo Lizhi |
Chen Yingxue Lin Fangling |
21–11, 21–15 | Winner |
[18] |
| 2019 | German Junior | Guo Lizhi |
Nita Violina Marwah Putri Syaikah |
16–21, 21–19, 22–20 | Winner |
[19] |
| 2019 | Banthongyord Junior International | Luo Xumin |
Kim A-young Lee Eun-ji |
21–18, 21–16 | Winner |
[20] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2018 | Jaya Raya Junior International | Shang Yichen |
Wang Chang Xia Yuting |
21–19, 21–19 | Winner |
[21] |
| 2019 | Polish Junior | Feng Yanzhe |
Zheng Xunjin Qian Gouhong |
21–9, 21–6 | Winner |
[16] |
| 2019 | Swedish Junior | Feng Yanzhe |
Guan Zicong Keng Shuliang |
23–21, 21–8 | Winner |
[17] |
| 2019 | Italian Junior | Di Zijian |
Feng Yanzhe Lin Fangling |
13–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
[18] |
| 2019 | Banthongyord Junior International | Di Zijian |
Kunlavut Vitidsarn Phittayaporn Chaiwan |
11–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
[20] |
- BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
- BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
- BWF Junior International Series tournament
- BWF Junior Future Series tournament