Talia Saunders
Australian badminton player (born 1986)
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Talia Jay Saunders (born 24 October 1986) is an Australian badminton player.[1] Saunders won the mixed doubles title at the Australian National Badminton Championships with three different partners in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015.[2][3] At the Oceania Championships, she reach the semi-final round in the women's doubles event in 2012 and 2015; mixed doubles in 2014 and 2015; and in the women's singles in 2015. Her best achievement was when she reach the women's doubles final in 2015 and won a silver with Jennifer Tam.[4]
BornTalia Jay Saunders
24 October 1986
24 October 1986
Adelaide, Australia
CountryAustralia
SportBadminton
Highest ranking259 (WS 17 May 2012)
144 (WD 20 March 2014)
141 (XD 27 March 2014)
144 (WD 20 March 2014)
141 (XD 27 March 2014)
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| Born | Talia Jay Saunders 24 October 1986 Adelaide, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 259 (WS 17 May 2012) 144 (WD 20 March 2014) 141 (XD 27 March 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Achievements
Oceania Championships
Women's singles
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia |
 Jessica Lim |
Yingzi Jiang Louisa Ma |
23–21, 14–21, 18–21 |  Bronze |
| 2015 | X-TRM North Harbour Badminton Centre, Auckland, New Zealand |
Jennifer Tam |
Leanne Choo Gronya Somerville |
14–21, 11–21 |  Silver |
| 2014 | Ken Kay Badminton Hall, Ballarat, Australia |
Tara Pilven |
Jacqueline Guan Gronya Somerville |
16–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
| 2012 | Ken Kay Badminton Hall, Ballarat, Australia |
Verdet Kessler |
Ann-Louise Slee Eugenia Tanaka |
11–21, 21–23 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | X-TRM North Harbour Badminton Centre, Auckland, New Zealand |
Michael Fariman |
Robin Middleton Leanne Choo |
13–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
| 2014 | Ken Kay Badminton Hall, Ballarat, Australia |
Luke Chong |
Matthew Chau Jacqueline Guan |
16–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
