Qiu Zihan
邱子瀚
Personal information
CountryChina
Born (1991-01-17) 17 January 1991 (age 33)
Jinan, Shandong, China
ResidenceBeijing, China
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
HandednessRight
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking4 (MD with Liu Xiaolong 26 March 2015)
44 (XD with Bao Yixin 24 October 2013)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  China
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Jakarta Men's doubles
Sudirman Cup
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2014 New Delhi Men's team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Men's team
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 New Delhi Mixed doubles
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Hong Kong Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Tianjin Men's team
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Waitakere City Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2008 Pune Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2008 Pune Boys' doubles
Asian Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Kuala Lumpur Boys' doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
BWF profile

Qiu Zihan (Chinese: 邱子瀚; born 17 January 1991) is a Chinese badminton player who is a doubles specialist.[1] He was part of China winning team at the 2013 Sudirman Cup.[2] Teamed-up with Liu Xiaolong, he won the 2013 All England Open and a silver medal at the 2015 World Championships.[3][4] He also won the mixed doubles bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Championships partnered with Tian Qing.[5]

Achievements

BWF World Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia China Liu Xiaolong Indonesia Mohammad Ahsan
Indonesia Hendra Setiawan 		17–21, 14–21 Silver Silver

Asian Championships

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Siri Fort Indoor Stadium,
New Delhi, India 		China Tian Qing South Korea Yoo Yeon-seong
South Korea Kim Min-jung 		22–24, 21–13, 13–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF World Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Badminton Hall,
Pune, India 		China Chai Biao Malaysia Mak Hee Chun
Malaysia Teo Kok Siang 		18–21, 14–21 Silver Silver

Asian Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Stadium Juara,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 		China Zhang Nan Malaysia Mohd Lutfi Zaim Abdul Khalid
Malaysia Tan Wee Kiong 		10–21, 13–21 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Stadium Juara,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 		China Lin Shen Malaysia Tan Wee Kiong
Malaysia Woon Khe Wei 		15–21, 23–21, 15–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF Superseries

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[6] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[7] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 All England Open China Liu Xiaolong Japan Hiroyuki Endo
Japan Kenichi Hayakawa 		21–11, 21–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 India Open China Liu Xiaolong South Korea Ko Sung-hyun
South Korea Lee Yong-dae 		22–20, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 India Open China Liu Xiaolong Denmark Mathias Boe
Denmark Carsten Mogensen 		21–17, 15–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2014 Hong Kong Open China Liu Xiaolong Indonesia Mohammad Ahsan
Indonesia Hendra Setiawan 		16–21, 21–17, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 China Masters China Tang Jinhua China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin 		21–14, 11–21, 10–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 French Open China Bao Yixin China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin 		17–21, 21–19, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF Superseries Finals tournament
  BWF Superseries Premier tournament
  BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Canada Open China Liu Xiaolong South Korea Ko Sung-hyun
South Korea Lee Yong-dae 		18–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 Bitburger Open China Liu Xiaolong Thailand Bodin Isara
Thailand Maneepong Jongjit 		14–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Thailand Open China Liu Xiaolong Malaysia Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif
Malaysia Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari 		21–18, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 German Open China Liu Xiaolong China Chai Biao
China Hong Wei 		10–21, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

Record Against Selected Opponents

Men's doubles results with Liu Xiaolong against Super Series finalists, Worlds Semi-finalists, and Olympic quarterfinalists.[8]

References

  1. ^ "羽毛球名将之中国男子运动员邱子瀚" (in Chinese). 腾讯体育. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  2. ^ Sukumar, Dev (26 May 2013). "'Fine Nine' - Rampant China retain title - Final: Sudirman Cup 2013". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  3. ^ Yao, Yanan, ed. (11 March 2013). "国羽黑马男双逞威 刘小龙：这是我们最大的冠军-搜狐体育" (in Chinese). Xinhua. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022 – via Sohu.
  4. ^ "世锦赛男双印尼夺冠 刘小龙/邱子瀚0-2告负" (in Chinese). QQ. 16 August 2015. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  5. ^ "亚锦赛田卿双线作战喜忧参半 渴望金牌捍卫女双荣誉" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  6. ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
  7. ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". IBadmintonstore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  8. ^ "Qiu Zihan Head to Head". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
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