Hong Jingyu Explained

Jing Yu Hong
洪静宇
Birth Name:洪静宇
Birth Date:1984 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Beijing, China
Height:1.68m (05.51feet)
Weight:55kg (121lb)
Country:China (2000–2010)
United States (2013–present)
Years Active:1993–present
Handedness:Right
Bwf Id:B2A04CB9-55D1-4948-8E3D-DD09E7C76722
Event:Women's & mixed doubles
Highest Ranking:116 (WD) Nov 24, 2016
249 (XD) Aug 27, 2015[1]
Current Ranking:155 (WD)
525 (WD)
Date Of Current Ranking:Dec 15, 2016

Hong Jingyu (洪静宇) (born 2 July 1984 in Beijing), also known as Jing Yu Hong, is a professional badminton player from China who is a doubles and mixed specialist.[2] She started her badminton career at the age of 9.

At age 11, Hong left home to train full-time at a professional sports center. In 2002, she was recognized for her abilities and was selected for the Chinese National Youth Team. She was selected to go to the China National 2nd Tier Team for Women Doubles. During her time with the National Team she won recognition and several titles in China's National Team and individual tournaments.

In 2012 Hong joined the EastBay Badminton Association and is representing the United States.[3]

Achievement

BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.

Women's doubles

Mixed doubles

BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament

BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2016Yonex / K&D Graphics International Beiwen Zhang Eva Lee
Paula Lynn Obanana
21-17, 22-20 Winner
2013 [6] USA International Beiwen Zhang Paula B Pereira
Lohaynny Vicente
21–7, 21–14 Winner

BWF International Challenge tournament

BWF International Series tournament

Mixed doubles

USA National Tournaments

Women singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2013 [7] ACES Shuttles and Puccini Texas Championship Nicole Grether17–21, 15–21 Runner-Up
2013 [8] Yonex Houston Open Beiwen Zhang10–21, 23–21 Runner-Up
2014 [9] Imprint Houston Open TournamentBudiyani Setiawan21-6, 21-9 Winner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2013 ACES Shuttles and Puccini Texas Championship Sarun Vivatpatanakul Hock Lai Lee
Elizabeth Wern Li Wong
21-11, 21-14 Winner
2013 Yonex Houston Open Halim Ho Sarun Vivatpatanakul
Beiwen Zhang
21-17, 21-19 Winner
2014 [10] Puccini Texas Championship Halim Ho Sarun Vivatpatanakul
Beiwen Zhang
19-21, 15-21 Third Place

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2013 Yonex Houston Open Beiwen ZhangRuth L Menchaca
Tina-Rose Cavazos
21-10, 21-5 Winner
2014 Puccini Texas Championship Beiwen ZhangJamie Hsu
Krista Hsu
21-14, 21-6 Winner

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jing Yu HONG | RANKING HISTORY | Profile. bwfbadminton.com.
  2. Web site: Players: Hong Jing Yu. bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. 2016-12-02.
  3. Web site: Eight Winners Crowned at 2015 USA Badminton Adult Nationals . https://web.archive.org/web/20150425004117/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Badminton/Features/2015/April/19/Eight-Winners-Crowned-at-2015-USA-Badminton-Adult-Nationals . dead . April 25, 2015 . United States Olympic Committee . 21 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Toernooi.nl - YONEX US Open - Winnaars. bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com.
  5. Web site: BWF - 2014 K & D Graphics & YONEX Grand Prix Badminton Championships - Winners. bwf.tournamentsoftware.com.
  6. Web site: Toernooi.nl - YONEX USA International 2013 - Winnaars. bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com.
  7. Web site: Tournamentsoftware.com. www.tournamentsoftware.com.
  8. Web site: Tournamentsoftware.com. www.tournamentsoftware.com.
  9. Web site: Tournamentsoftware.com. www.tournamentsoftware.com.
  10. Web site: Tournamentsoftware.com. www.tournamentsoftware.com.