2011 BWF World Championships – Mixed doubles
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The Mixed Doubles tournament of the 2011 BWF World Championships
was held from August 8–14. Zheng Bo
and Ma Jin
were the defending champions.
Zhang Nan
and Zhao Yunlei
won the title after defeating Chris Adcock
and Imogen Bankier
21–15, 21–7 in the final.
2011 BWF World Championships
The 2011 BWF World Championships was the 19th tournament of the BWF World Championships, a global tournament in the sport of badminton. It was held at Wembley Arena in London, England, from August 8 to August 14, 2011....
was held from August 8–14. Zheng Bo
Zheng Bo
Zheng Bo is a male badminton player from Hunan, People's Republic of China.-Career:A doubles specialist, Zheng won men's doubles at the 2003 Indonesia Open with Sang Yang. Zheng and Sang also secured the winning point against Denmark in the final of the 2004 Thomas Cup, to clinch China's first...
and Ma Jin
Ma Jin
Ma Jin is a female badminton player from China....
were the defending champions.
Zhang Nan
Zhang Nan (badminton)
Zhang Nan is a men's and mixed doubles badminton player from China.- Career :Zhang played with Chai Biao in men's doubles and he paired with Zhao Yunlei in the mixed doubles.-2010:...
and Zhao Yunlei
Zhao Yunlei
Zhao Yunlei is a women's and mixed doubles badminton player from China.-Career:Zhao played with Tian Qing in the women's doubles and with Zhang Nan in the mixed doubles. Currently, she and Zhang Nan are ranked world number one...
won the title after defeating Chris Adcock
Chris Adcock
Chris Adcock is an internationally elite badminton player.-Career:At the 2008 Thomas Cup Chris Adcock made his debut at a major senior international tournament where he played one match in the group stage. He would continue to represent England at the 2009 Sudirman Cup where the team played sixth...
and Imogen Bankier
Imogen Bankier
Imogen Bankier is a female badminton player from Scotland. After starting playing the sport at the age of 9, Bankier has won the national championships at every age level from Under 17 upwards. The highlight of her professional career so far was reaching the final of the mixed doubles at the 2011...
21–15, 21–7 in the final.
Seeds
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Zhang NanZhang Nan (badminton)Zhang Nan is a men's and mixed doubles badminton player from China.- Career :Zhang played with Chai Biao in men's doubles and he paired with Zhao Yunlei in the mixed doubles.-2010:...
/ Zhao YunleiZhao YunleiZhao Yunlei is a women's and mixed doubles badminton player from China.-Career:Zhao played with Tian Qing in the women's doubles and with Zhang Nan in the mixed doubles. Currently, she and Zhang Nan are ranked world number one...
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Tantowi Ahmad / Lilyana NatsirLilyana NatsirLilyana Natsir is a female badminton player from Indonesia who specializes in doubles. She is listed as one of the best mixed doubles player in the world. In Indonesia, she is often considered as the queen of mixed doubles sector thanks to her achievements with her two different pairs...
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Sudket PrapakamolSudket PrapakamolSudket Prapakamol is a male badminton player from Thailand.-Career:He competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Patapol Ngernsrisuk. They were defeated in the round of 32 by Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson of Great Britain.Prapakamol also competed in mixed...
/ Saralee Thoungthongkam (Second Round) - Tao Jiaming / Tian QingTian QingTian Qing is a women's and mixed doubles badminton player from China.-Career:Tian Qing had been Pan Pan's partner in women's doubles. They became the world number 5 in December. However, now Tian's partner is Zhao Yunlei. Tian plays with Tao Jiaming in the mixed doubles.2010In May, Tian Qing...
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Joachim Fischer NielsenJoachim Fischer Nielsen-Major achievements:...
/ Christinna PedersenChristinna PedersenChristinna Pedersen is an internationally elite badminton player from Ålborg, Denmark.Christinna Pedersen is a right-handed Doubles specialist who has gained the most amount of success in Mixed Doubles. Pairing with Joachim Fischer Nielsen she reached the semifinals of the 2009 Hyderabad World...
(Quarterfinals) - Xu ChenXu ChenXu Chen is a male badminton player from China. , he was ranked within the top 10 male badminton doubles teams in the world.-References:**...
/ Ma JinMa JinMa Jin is a female badminton player from China....
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Chen Hung-ling / Cheng Wen-hsingCheng Wen-HsingCheng Wen-Hsing is a female badminton player from Taiwan.Cheng competed for the Republic of China in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Chien Yu Chin...
(Quarterfinals) - Songphon Anugritayawon / Kunchala VoravichitchaikulKunchala VoravichitchaikulKunchala Voravichitchaikul is an internationally elite badminton player from Thailand.Kunchala Voravichitchaikul is a doubles specialist who is currently paired with Duanganong Aroonkesorn in Women's Doubles and Songphon Anugritayawan in Mixed Doubles...
(Second Round)
- Fran Kurniawan / Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth (Second Round)
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Nathan RobertsonNathan RobertsonNathan James Robertson is an English badminton player who has achieved international success in both the men's events and the mixed doubles event...
/ Jenny WallworkJenny WallworkJenny Wallwork is an English badminton player who has achieved international success in both the women's events and the mixed doubles event. She won the mixed doubles Bulgarian International in 2004, the Scottish Open in 2005, and the Dutch Open in 2006. She won the women's doubles at the Irish...
(Second Round)
- Lee Sheng-muLee Sheng-mu-Career:Lee Sheng-mu's elite career began in the 2009 badminton season when he reached the semifinals of the 2009 Korea Open Super Series in Men's Doubles with Fang Chieh-min. The pair continued their success in 2010 with victories at the 2010 Singapore Super Series and the 2010 Indonesia Super...
/ Chien Yu-Chin(Third Round)
- Thomas LaybournThomas LaybournThomas Laybourn is a male badminton player from Denmark.Laybourn won the 2006 European Badminton Championships in mixed doubles with partner Kamilla Rytter Juhl...
/ Kamilla Rytter JuhlKamilla Rytter JuhlKamilla Rytter Juhl is a female badminton player from Denmark.Juhl won the 2006 European Badminton Championships in mixed doubles with partner Thomas Laybourn, and a bronze medal in women's doubles with Lena Frier Kristiansen...
(Third Round)
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Michael Fuchs / Birgit Michels (Third Round)
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Robert MateusiakRobert MateusiakRobert Bogumił Mateusiak is a male badminton player from Poland.-Career:Mateusiak competed in badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics, both times in men's doubles with partner Michał Łogosz....
/ Nadieżda KostiuczykNadiezda KostiuczykNadieżda Kostiuczyk is a female badminton player from Poland.-Career:Kostiuczyk played the 2007 BWF World Championships in mixed doubles with Robert Mateusiak. They were defeated in quarterfinals by Zheng Bo and Gao Ling of China, 16-21, 17-21. She also played women's doubles with Kamila Augustyn...
(Third Round)
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Shintaro IkedaShintaro Ikedais a male badminton player from Japan.-Career:Ikeda won the bronze medal in the 2007 BWF World Championships in men's doubles with Shuichi Sakamoto. They were defeated in semifinals by Jung Jae-sung and Lee Yong-dae of South Korea, 16-21, 12-21.-External links:...
/ Reiko ShiotaReiko Shiotais a female badminton player from Japan. She is popular amongst western nations for her good looks and playfullness.-Career:Shiota won the bronze medal in the 2007 BWF World Championships in women's doubles with Kumiko Ogura...
(Third Round)
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Valiyaveetil DijuValiyaveetil DijuValiyaveetil Diju is an Indian badminton player from Kozhikode, Kerala. He along with partner Jwala Gutta is the current National mixed-doubles champions and the pair is currently ranked 7th in the world by Badminton World Federation.-Career:Diju started his career by representing Calicut...
/ Jwala Gutta (Third Round)