Michael Fuchs (badminton)
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| Born | 22 April 1982[1] Würzburg, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 15 (MD) 6 (XD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | Retired | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Michael Fuchs (born 22 April 1982) is a retired international level badminton player from Germany.[2]
Michael Fuchs concentrates on doubles badminton competing with Johannes Schöttler in Men's and with Birgit Michels in the Mixed event. Fuchs and Michels have risen as high as sixth in the world rankings for their event. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Fuchs and Michels reached the quarter finals.

European Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, England |
10–21, 12–21 | |||
| 2012 | Telenor Arena, Karlskrona, Sweden |
11–21, 11–21 |
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[3] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[4] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | French Open | 15–21, 15–21 | |||
| 2014 | Japan Open | 12–21, 16–21 | |||
| 2014 | Australian Open | 16–21, 17–21 |
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2005 | Thessaloniki Grand Prix | 6–15, 9–15 | |||
| 2009 | Dutch Open | 15–21, 16–21 | |||
| 2015 | Scottish Open | 21–15, 21–18 | |||
| 2016 | Brasil Open | 21–19, 21–18 | |||
| 2016 | Bitburger Open | 16–21, 18–21 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | U.S. Open | 21–19, 21–14 | |||
| 2010 | Bitburger Open | 20–22, 9–21 | |||
| 2011 | Canada Open | 21–10, 23–21 | |||
| 2013 | London Grand Prix Gold | 21–19, 21–14 | |||
| 2013 | Bitburger Open | 21–19, 21–15 | |||
| 2015 | U.S. Grand Prix | 12–21, 14–21 |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF / IBF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2001 | Italian International | 0–7, 3–7, 1–7 | |||
| 2004 | Czech International | 12–15, 13–15 | |||
| 2005 | Dutch International | 8–15, 6–15 | |||
| 2005 | Belgian International | 6–15, 10–15 | |||
| 2005 | Irish International | 15–9, 5–15, 9–15 | |||
| 2006 | Swedish International | 21–16, 15–21, 21–16 | |||
| 2006 | Dutch International | 10–21, 11–21 | |||
| 2007 | Belgian International | 27–25, 15–21, 7–21 retired | |||
| 2007 | Irish International | 15–21, 17–21 | |||
| 2008 | Norwegian International | 21–18, 19–21, 21–8 | |||
| 2010 | Belgian International | Walkover | |||
| 2011 | Morocco International | 15–21, 19–21 | |||
| 2014 | Italian International | 11–21, 19–21 | |||
| 2015 | Guatemala International | 21–17, 21–13 | |||
| 2015 | USA International | 21–16, 21–23, 19–21 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Norwegian International | 23–21, 21–12 | |||
| 2008 | Scotland International | 21–16, 21–12 | |||
| 2010 | Belgian International | 22–20, 21–19 | |||
| 2010 | Norwegian International | 22–20, 21–10 | |||
| 2011 | Morocco International | 21–15, 21–16 | |||
| 2011 | Kharkiv International | 21–18, 21–14 | |||
| 2012 | Bulgarian International | 21–9, 21–13 | |||
| 2012 | Norwegian International | 21–16, 21–23, 19–21 | |||
| 2013 | Dutch International | 21–14, 18–21, 21–17 | |||
| 2015 | Guatemala International | 21–15, 21–16 | |||
| 2015 | Czech International | 18–21, 19–21 | |||
| 2015 | USA International | 21–16, 21–17 | |||
| 2016 | White Nights | 21–9, 21–12 |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament