Zhang Jiewen
Chinese badminton player (born 1981)
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Zhang Jiewen (simplified Chinese: 张洁雯; traditional Chinese: 張潔雯; pinyin: Zhāng Jiéwén; Cantonese Yale: Cheung1 Git3 Man4; born 4 January 1981) is a Chinese former badminton player.[2]
Career
Zhang Jiewen is a Chinese former badminton player who specialized in women's doubles. She won more than thirty international titles, most of them in partnership with Yang Wei, during the first decade of the 21st century. Zhang and Yang were among the world's leading pairs during this period, closely matched with compatriots Gao Ling and Huang Sui. Between them, the two pairs won every BWF World Championships title from 2000 onward; Zhang and Yang defeated Gao and Huang in the finals in 2005 and 2007. Zhang and Yang also won the gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, beating Gao and Huang in a tight final.[3] In contrast, Gao and Huang prevailed in three finals (2003, 2004, 2006) at the All England Open. The tournament was a notable exception in Zhang's career: she reached six women's doubles finals there (four with Yang, and two earlier with Wei Yili) but did not win the title.
In 2008, Zhang helped China secure its sixth consecutive Uber Cup and won the Swiss, Thailand, and Malaysia Open women's doubles titles with Yang. At the Beijing Olympics, top seeds Zhang and Yang were upset in the quarter-finals by Japan's Miyuki Maeda and Satoko Suetsuna. The gold medal was won by younger Chinese pair Du Jing and Yu Yang, signaling a generational shift in Chinese women's doubles.
Zhang retired from competition after the 2008 Olympics. She married former Malaysian badminton player Choong Tan Fook, and the couple have two children.[4] As of 2018, she was coaching at a badminton facility in Guangzhou.[4] Zhang was honored alongside five other retiring teammates during a ceremony at the China Open in Shanghai on 23 November 2008.[5]
Achievements
Olympic Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece |  Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
7–15, 15–4, 15–8 |  Gold |
World Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain | Wei Yili |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
11–15, 15–17 |  Silver |
| 2005 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, United States | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
17–16, 15–7 |  Gold |
| 2006 | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid, Spain | Yang Wei |
Wei Yili Zhang Yawen |
14–21, 19–21 |  Bronze |
| 2007 | Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
21–16, 21–19 | Gold |
World Cup
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Olympic Park, Yiyang, China | Yang Wei |
Wei Yili Zhang Yawen |
21–18, 21–15 | Gold |
| 2006 | Olympic Park, Yiyang, China | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
19–21, 6–21 | Silver |
Asian Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Aspire Hall 3, Doha, Qatar | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
21–18, 21–23, 14–21 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea | Chen Qiqiu |
 Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
6–11, 0–11 | Bronze |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
11–8, 11–6 | Gold |
| 2008 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Yang Wei |
 Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin |
22–20, 21–16 | Gold |
| 2009 | Suwon Indoor Stadium, Suwon, South Korea | Yang Wei |
Ma Jin Wang Xiaoli |
16–21, 20–22 | Bronze |
World Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia |
Xie Xingfang |
Huang Sui Gong Ruina |
3–15, 15–13, 15–10 | Gold |
Asian Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | National Indoor Stadium – 1, Yangon, Myanmar | Xie Xingfang |
Li Yujia Wei Yili |
15–9, 15–6 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | National Indoor Stadium – 1, Yangon, Myanmar | Xie Zhongbo |
 Hendri Kurniawan Saputra Enny Erlangga |
14–17, 12–15 | Bronze |
BWF Superseries (4 titles, 3 runners-up)
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[6] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.[7] Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Korea Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
21–12, 14–21, 16–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2007 | All England Open | Yang Wei |
Wei Yili Zhang Yawen |
16–21, 21–8, 22–24 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Japan Open | Yang Wei |
Yu Yang Zhao Tingting |
21–17, 21–5 |  Winner |
| 2007 | Denmark Open | Yang Wei |
Lee Hyo-jung Lee Kyung-won |
12–21, 21–19, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2008 | Malaysia Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Zhao Tingting |
21–13, 16–21, 24–22 | Winner |
| 2008 | Swiss Open | Yang Wei |
Wei Yili Zhang Yawen |
21–18, 22–24, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2009 | Malaysia Open | Yang Wei |
Lee Hyo-jung Lee Kyung-won |
15–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (25 titles, 14 runners-up)
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Denmark Open | Wei Yili |
Chen Lin Jiang Xuelian |
7–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | All England Open | Wei Yili |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
15–10, 8–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Singapore Open | Wei Yili |
Zhang Yawen Zhao Tingting |
8–6, 7–3, 7–4 | Winner |
| 2001 | China Open | Wei Yili |
Huang Nanyan Yang Wei |
8–6, 7–3, 6–8, 8–7 | Winner |
| 2003 | All England Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
9–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | Swiss Open | Yang Wei |
Wei Yili Zhao Tingting |
11–7, 6–11, 11–4 | Winner |
| 2003 | Singapore Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
17–16, 15–7 | Winner |
| 2003 | Indonesia Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2003 | Malaysia Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
15–5, 1–15, 17–15 | Winner |
| 2003 | Denmark Open | Yang Wei |
Zhang Dan Zhang Yawen |
15–2, 15–1 | Winner |
| 2003 | German Open | Yang Wei |
Lee Kyung-won Ra Kyung-min |
6–15, 17–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | Hong Kong Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
14–17, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | China Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
8–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 2004 | Swiss Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2004 | All England Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2004 | Korea Open | Yang Wei |
Lee Kyung-won Ra Kyung-min |
15–8, 9–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 2004 | Malaysia Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
15–7, 15–6 | Winner |
| 2004 | China Open | Yang Wei |
Wei Yili Zhao Tingting |
15–14, 15–12 | Winner |
| 2004 | Singapore Open | Yang Wei |
 Sathinee Chankrachangwong Saralee Thungthongkam |
15–5, 9–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 2004 | Indonesia Open | Yang Wei |
Zhang Dan Zhang Yawen |
15–10, 15–5 | Winner |
| 2005 | Japan Open | Yang Wei |
Wei Yili Zhao Tingting |
15–12, 15–2 | Winner |
| 2005 | Malaysia Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
15–6, 15–8 | Winner |
| 2005 | Hong Kong Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
15–13, 8–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 2005 | China Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
15–10, 15–4 | Winner |
| 2006 | German Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
3–15, 15–11, 15–10 | Winner |
| 2006 | All England Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
15–6, 11–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Indonesia Open | Yang Wei |
Wei Yili Zhang Yawen |
13–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Singapore Open | Yang Wei |
Zhang Dan Zhao Tingting |
21–18, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2006 | Korea Open | Yang Wei |
Jo Novita Greysia Polii |
21–10, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2006 | Hong Kong Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Huang Sui |
21–19, 15–21, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2006 | China Open | Yang Wei |
Wei Yili Zhang Yawen |
21–17, 21–7 | Winner |
| 2007 | German Open | Yang Wei |
Du Jing Yu Yang |
21–8, 21–7 | Winner |
| 2007 | Bitburger Open | Yang Wei |
 Natalie Munt Joanne Nicholas |
21–11, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2008 | Thailand Open | Yang Wei |
 Chin Eei Hui Wong Pei Tty |
15–21, 21–13, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2009 | Thailand Open | Yang Wei |
Gao Ling Wei Yili |
22–24, 21–17, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2009 | Macau Open | Yang Wei |
Du Jing Yu Yang |
16–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Chinese Taipei Open | Yang Wei |
Vita Marissa  Mona Santoso |
21–14, 21–9 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Malaysia Open | Liu Yong |
Bambang Suprianto Emma Ermawati |
8–7, 8–6, 2–7, 2–7, 2–7 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | Singapore Open | Zheng Bo |
Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
5–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament
IBF International (1 runners-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | French International | Wei Yili |
Zhang Yawen Zhao Tingting |
7–1, 7–2, 5–7, 5–7, 2–7 | Runner-up |
