Ardy Bernardus Wiranata (born 10 February 1970) is an Indonesian-born Canadian former badminton player who rated among the top singles players in the world (several of whom were fellow Indonesians) during most of the 1990s.
Ardy Bernardus Wiranata (born 10 February 1970) is an Indonesian-born Canadian former badminton player who rated among the top singles players in the world (several of whom were fellow Indonesians) during most of the 1990s.
Quick, supple, and powerful, he won numerous international events and arguably had the best overall record of any player in the first half of the decade. Born in Jakarta, Wiranata trained at the PB Djarum. His achievements began when won the invitation World Junior Championships in 1987 in the boys' singles and mixed doubles event partnered with Susi Susanti. Afterwards, he managed to competing in the senior tournament, by become the runner-up at the 1989 IBF World Championships.[1]
Wiranata earned the silver medal in singles at the 1992 Summer Olympics, losing the final to fellow countryman Alan Budikusuma. He also won the silver medal at the 1989 IBF World Championships, and bronze medals at this competition in 1991 and 1993. His first-place finishes included the prestigious All-England men's singles in 1991, three Japan Opens, and six Indonesian Open singles championships between 1990 and 1997, where he dominated his teammates.[2] Wiranata also won the Malaysia (1993), Singapore (1994), Korea (1994), Swedish (1997), and U.S. (2000) Opens, as well as the Badminton World Cup (1991) and the World Badminton Grand Prix Final (1994). He clinched the decisive third point for Indonesia against Malaysia in the final of the 1994 Thomas Cup (men's world team championship) in Jakarta. He retired from badminton in 2000.
Wiranata is married and has a son. He is now a badminton coach in Calgary, Canada.[3] Wiranata became a Canadian citizen in 2014.[4]
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain |  Alan Budikusuma
|
12–15, 13–18 |  Silver
|
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Senayan Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia |  Yang Yang
|
10–15, 15–2, 5–15 |  Silver
|
| 1991 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Zhao Jianhua
|
2–15, 15–10, 6–15 |  Bronze
|
| 1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | Joko Suprianto
|
14–18, 3–15 | Bronze
|
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Zhao Jianhua
|
10–15, 15–14, 16–18 | Bronze
|
| 1991 | Macau Forum, Macau | Zhao Jianhua
|
12–15, 15–7, 15–10 |  Gold
|
| 1994 | Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Hariyanto Arbi
|
10–15, 11–15 | Bronze
|
| 1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Alan Budikusuma
|
10–15, 3–15 | Bronze
|
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Hendrawan
|
15–18, 10–15 | Bronze
|
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | Joko Suprianto
|
15–4, 15–6 | Gold
|
| 1995 | Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Joko Suprianto
|
10–15, 9–15 | Silver
|
The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Jin Feng
|
15–10, 15–6 | Gold
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Susi Susanti
|
Ricky Subagja Lilik Sudarwati
|
7–15, 15–7, 15–9 | Gold
|
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | U.S Open |  Anders Boesen
|
10–15, 15–1, 15–5 |  Winner
|
| 1997 | Indonesia Open | Marleve Mainaky
|
15–9, 15–3 | Winner
|
| 1997 | Swedish Open | Budi Santoso
|
15–10, 15–10 | Winner
|
| 1995 | Grand Prix Finals | Joko Suprianto
|
3–15, 15–6, 6–15 |  Runner-up
|
| 1995 | Indonesia Open | Joko Suprianto
|
15–9, 14–17, 15–9 | Winner
|
| 1995 | Malaysia Open | Alan Budikusuma
|
5–15, 8–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1994 | Grand Prix Finals | Alan Budikusuma
|
9–15, 15–7, 15–5 | Winner
|
| 1994 | China Open | Alan Budikusuma
|
10–15, 12–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1994 | Hong Kong Open | Hariyanto Arbi
|
9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1994 | Indonesia Open | Joko Suprianto
|
15–9, 15–8 | Winner
|
| 1994 | Singapore Open | Hermawan Susanto
|
15–10, 4–15, 15–9 | Winner
|
| 1994 | All England Open | Hariyanto Arbi
|
12–15, 14–17 | Runner-up
|
| 1994 | Korea Open | Hermawan Susanto
|
15–5, 15–8 | Winner
|
| 1994 | Japan Open | Hariyanto Arbi
|
12–15, 15–6, 15–3 | Winner
|
| 1993 | China Open | Joko Suprianto
|
8–15, 15–5, 7–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1993 | Malaysia Open | Hariyanto Arbi
|
11–15, 15–5, 17–14 | Winner
|
| 1992 | Singapore Open | Zhao Jianhua
|
3–15, 1–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1992 | Indonesia Open | Joko Suprianto
|
15–7, 6–15, 15–9 | Winner
|
| 1992 | Japan Open | Zhao Jianhua
|
11–15, 15–7, 15–10 | Winner
|
| 1992 | Chinese Taipei Open | Hermawan Susanto
|
8–15, 15–0, 15–7 | Winner
|
| 1991 | Indonesia Open | Joko Supriyanto
|
15–7, 15–5 | Winner
|
| 1991 | All England Open |  Foo Kok Keong
|
15–12, 15–10 | Winner
|
| 1991 | Swedish Open | Fung Permadi
|
15–11, 15–6 | Winner
|
| 1991 | Japan Open | Wu Wenkai
|
12–15, 15–4, 15–7 | Winner
|
| 1991 | Chinese Taipei Open | Hermawan Susanto
|
18–15, 11–15, 7–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1990 | Indonesia Open | Eddy Kurniawan
|
15–10, 15–5 | Winner
|
| 1990 | Chinese Taipei Open | Eddy Kurniawan
|
17–18, 15–7, 11–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1989 | China Open | Xiong Guobao
|
17–15, 15–12 | Winner
|
| 1988 | English Masters | Morten Frost
|
8–15, 8–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1988 | China Open | Zhao Jianhua
|
10–15, 8–15 | Runner-up
|
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Mexico International |  Jim Ronny Andersen
|
11–15, 15–8, 15–4 | Winner
|
| 1999 | Guatemala International |  Kevin Han
|
12–15, 14–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1999 | Peru International |  Richard Vaughan
|
7–15, 15–2, 15–9 | Winner
|
| 1998 | Mexico International |  Tjitte Weistra
|
15–7, 15–5 | Winner
|
| 1993 | Hamburg Cup | Hariyanto Arbi
|
13–15, 15–9, 15–7 | Winner
|
| 1990 | Australian Open | Foo Kok Keong
|
15–12, 15–9 | Winner
|
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australian Open | Hengky Irawan
|
Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek
|
8–15, 15–18 | Runner-up
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australian Open | Susi Susanti
|
 He Tim  Anna Lao
|
11–15, 12–15 | Runner-up
|
Boys' singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | German Junior |  Markus Türnich
|
15–6, 15–11 | Winner
|
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Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | Xiong Guobao
|
6–15, 7–15 | Bronze
|
