Zhang Yiman
Zhang Yiman 张艺曼 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1997-01-15) 15 January 1997 (age 27) Hunan, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Beijing, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Luo Yigang | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 13 (19 September 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | 16 (13 August 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Zhang Yiman (Chinese: 张艺曼; pinyin: Zhāng Yìmàn, born 15 January 1997) is a Chinese badminton player.[1] She won her first World Tour title at the 2019 Vietnam Open. She also won a bronze medal at the 2021 World Championships in the women's singles category.[2]
Career
2021
In 2021, Zhang participated in the 2021 BWF World Championships in the women's singles category. The unseeded Zhang defeated Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi in the first round before receiving a walkover to the third round, where she defeated the sixteenth seed Kim Ga-eun of South Korea in straight games. Then in the quarter-finals, she shocked the seventh seed and former world champion Ratchanok Intanon in a hard-fought three-game match. This was the biggest win in her career.[3] Although she lost to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in the semi-final,[4] she won a bronze medal, which was her first ever medal from a major tournament.
2022
Zhang reached the final at the 2022 Hylo Open, but lost to compatriot Han Yue in straight games.[5]
2023
Zhang won her first BWF World Tour title at the 2023 Thailand Masters, beating compatriot Han Yue in three games.[6]
Achievements
BWF World Championships
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2021 | Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín, Huelva, Spain | ![]() | 19–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
World University Games
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2021 | Shuangliu Sports Centre Gymnasium, Chengdu, China | ![]() | 13–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
BWF World Tour (2 titles, 4 runners-up)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[7] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[8]
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2018 | New Zealand Open | Super 300 | ![]() | 13–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
2019 | Lingshui China Masters | Super 100 | ![]() | 20–22, 21–14, 17–21 | ![]() |
2019 | Vietnam Open | Super 100 | ![]() | 21–18, 21–11 | ![]() |
2022 | Hylo Open | Super 300 | ![]() | 18–21, 16–21 | ![]() |
2023 | Thailand Masters | Super 300 | ![]() | 15–21, 21–13, 21–18 | ![]() |
2023 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | ![]() | 18–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
BWF International Challenge/Series (1 runner-up)
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | Belarus International | ![]() | 21–18, 9–21, 8–21 | ![]() |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
Record against selected opponents
Record against Year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as of 6 November 2022.[9]
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References
- ^ "Players: Zhang Yiman". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Tai, Akane in Summit Clash". Badminton World Federation. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Loh's Milestone for Singapore". Badminton World Federation. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Tai, Akane in Summit Clash". Badminton World Federation. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Badminton Hylo Open 2022: Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and Han Yue take singles titles". International Olympic Committee. 6 November 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Thailand Masters: Lin caps dream run". BWF. 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Zhang Yi Man Head to Head". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
External links
- Zhang Yiman at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
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