Nova Widianto
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Nova Widianto (born 10 October 1977 in Klaten
, Central Java
) is a male badminton
player from Indonesia
.
, winning the Southeast Asian Games
in 2001, the Asian Badminton Championships in 2003, and the Japan Open
in 2004. However, his greatest success has come in partnership with Lilyana Natsir
. They have been one of the world's two or three leading teams, winning the World Championships in 2005
and 2007, and earning silver medals at the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2009 BWF World Championships
. He was three times in a row since 2006 until 2008 being runner up in Japan Open and two times runner up in the prestigious All England
Championships. Widianto has represented Indonesia
in the Sudirman Cup
(combined men's and women's world team championships) five times: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009.
in mixed doubles with partner Vita Marissa
and only reached the quarterfinal, after defeated in the quarterfinal by the Chinese pair.
as the 1st seed in mixed doubles with partner Lilyana Natsir
and reached the final by beating He Hanbin
and Yu Yang
in the semifinal with thrilling scores, 15-21 21-11 23-21. In the final, they were defeated by gold medalists, Lee Yong-dae
and Lee Hyo-jung
of South Korea
in straight sets, 21-11 and 21-17.
for a few months, preparing for Thomas Cup
event and succeeded to be the runner up of Asian Badminton Championships, lost to Jung Jae Sung and Lee Yong-dae
in the final, 21-16 21-18. He also helped Indonesia to claim gold medal in mens team in Southeast Asian Games by partnering Mohammad Ahsan and beat Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif
and Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari
, 21-18 21-17 to give 3-1 win against Malaysia .
Klaten
Klaten is a regency in Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Klaten.-Geograpy:Klaten borders on Boyolali Regency in the North, Sukoharjo Regency and Wonogiri Regency in the East, and Special Region of Yogyakarta to the South and West...
, Central Java
Central Java
Central Java is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang. It is one of six provinces on the island of Java.This province is the province of high Human Development in Indonesia and its Points Development Index countries is equivalent to Lebanon. The province of Central Java...
) is a male badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player from Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
.
Career
Nova Widianto is one of the greatest doubles player in Indonesia National Team. Even though his best career come from the mixed doubles, but he also played well in men doubles. Widianto has specialized in mixed doubles. He enjoyed some international success with Vita MarissaVita Marissa
Vita Marissa is a female badminton player from Indonesia.- Career :Marissa competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Nova Widianto. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Robert Blair and Natalie Munt of Great Britain in the second...
, winning the Southeast Asian Games
Badminton at the Southeast Asian Games
Badminton is a Southeast Asian Games event and has been one of the sports held at the Games since the inaugural edition of the South East Asian Peninsular Games in 1959.-Medal table:-Individual competition:-Team competition:-References:***...
in 2001, the Asian Badminton Championships in 2003, and the Japan Open
Japan Open (badminton)
The Japan Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Japan. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:...
in 2004. However, his greatest success has come in partnership with Lilyana Natsir
Lilyana Natsir
Lilyana 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...
. They have been one of the world's two or three leading teams, winning the World Championships in 2005
2005 IBF World Championships
The 2005 IBF World Championships was held in Anaheim, southern California, United States, from August 15 to August 21, 2005.2004 Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia won the men's singles over China's Lin Dan, while Peter Gade of Denmark and Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei received bronze...
and 2007, and earning silver medals at the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2009 BWF World Championships
2009 BWF World Championships
The 2009 BWF World Championships was the 17th tournament of the BWF World Championships, a global tournament in the sport of badminton. It was held at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, from August 10 to August 16, 2009...
. He was three times in a row since 2006 until 2008 being runner up in Japan Open and two times runner up in the prestigious All England
All England
All England is a term which can refer to:*A now defunct term for the Kingdom of EnglandIt can also be used to refer to:*All England Open Badminton Championships, one of the world's oldest badminton tournaments, started in the 1890s...
Championships. Widianto has represented Indonesia
Indonesia national badminton team
The Indonesia national badminton team represents Indonesia in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia, PBSI , the governing body for badminton in Indonesia...
in the Sudirman Cup
Sudirman Cup
Sudirman Cup is the world mixed team badminton championship which takes place every two years. There are five matches in every round: men and women's singles, men and women's doubles and mixed doubles. The Cup is named after Dick Sudirman, a former Indonesian badminton player and the founder of the...
(combined men's and women's world team championships) five times: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009.
2004 Summer Olympics
He competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBadminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Goudi Olympic Hall at the Goudi Olympic Complex from August 14 through August 21. Both men and women competed in their own singles and doubles events and together they competed in a mixed doubles event....
in mixed doubles with partner Vita Marissa
Vita Marissa
Vita Marissa is a female badminton player from Indonesia.- Career :Marissa competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Nova Widianto. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Robert Blair and Natalie Munt of Great Britain in the second...
and only reached the quarterfinal, after defeated in the quarterfinal by the Chinese pair.
2008 Summer Olympics
He competed in badminton at the 2008 Summer OlympicsBadminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Badminton competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 17 at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.-Qualification:The qualification for 2008 Summer Olympics began from May 2007 until April 2008...
as the 1st seed in mixed doubles with partner Lilyana Natsir
Lilyana Natsir
Lilyana 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...
and reached the final by beating He Hanbin
He Hanbin
He Hanbin is a male badminton player from China.- Career :A doubles specialist, He won men's doubles at the Austrian International tourney with Guo Zhendong in 2007. Most of his accomplishments, however, have come in mixed doubles with Yu Yang...
and Yu Yang
Yu Yang (badminton)
Yu Yang is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:A doubles specialist, Yu and her regular partner Du Jing have steadily emerged as one of the world's elite women's doubles teams since 2004. They confirmed this status by winning the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in...
in the semifinal with thrilling scores, 15-21 21-11 23-21. In the final, they were defeated by gold medalists, Lee Yong-dae
Lee Yong-dae
Lee Yong-dae is a male badminton player from South Korea. He is considered by many to be a great talent and already a wonderful doubles player...
and Lee Hyo-jung
Lee Hyo-jung
Lee Hyo-jung is a female badminton player from South Korea.She won the gold medal in badminton mixed doubles at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics with her partner, Lee Yong-dae...
of South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
in straight sets, 21-11 and 21-17.
Personal life
When he was young, he joined the Tangkas Jakarta badminton club. The parent's names are Santoso (father) and Sutari (mother). His hobby is football. Normally, people called him Nova.Men's doubles
He also followed some tournaments in men's doubles. He played with Candra WijayaCandra Wijaya
-Career:Wijaya is a doubles specialist who, as of 2008, has rated among the best men's doubles players in the world for over a decade. Noted for his ability in all phases of the doubles game, he has reached the final of the BWF World Championships three times with countryman Sigit Budiarto. They...
for a few months, preparing for Thomas Cup
Thomas Cup
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
event and succeeded to be the runner up of Asian Badminton Championships, lost to Jung Jae Sung and Lee Yong-dae
Lee Yong-dae
Lee Yong-dae is a male badminton player from South Korea. He is considered by many to be a great talent and already a wonderful doubles player...
in the final, 21-16 21-18. He also helped Indonesia to claim gold medal in mens team in Southeast Asian Games by partnering Mohammad Ahsan and beat Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif
Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif
-2007:Abdul Latif played at the 2007 BWF World Championships in men's doubles with Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari. They were seeded #7 and were defeated in the second round by Guo Zhendong and Xie Zhongbo, of China, 21-14, 21-13....
and Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari
Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari
Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari is a male badminton player from Malaysia.-2007:Mohd Fairuzizuan played at the 2007 BWF World Championships in men's doubles with Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif...
, 21-18 21-17 to give 3-1 win against Malaysia .
Playing style
He has powerful smash and beautiful tricky backhand play. He can cover the court well and have beautiful placement in his defensive play and in front of the net. Also, his mental strength is known as one of the best among other players, even in match point down. He has great attitude when he was lost or even when he won his match.| Event | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Asian Games in Mixed Doubles | 2001 | Winner |
| Asian Badminton Championships | 2003 | Winner |
| Japan Open | 2003 | Winner |
| Singapore Open | 2004 | Winner |
| Indonesia Open | 2005 | Winner |
| IBF World Championships in Anaheim | 2005 | Gold Medal |
| Singapore Open | 2006 | Winner |
| Asian Badminton Championships | 2006 | Winner |
| Badminton World Cup | 2006 | Winner |
| Chinese Taipei Open | 2006 | Winner |
| Korea Open | 2006 | Winner |
| Philippines Open | 2007 | Winner |
| BWF World Championships in Kuala Lumpur | 2007 | Winner |
| China Open Super Series | 2007 | Winner |
| Hongkong Super Series | 2007 | Winner |
| Singapore Open | 2008 | Winner |
| Malaysia Super Series | 2009 | Winner |
| French Super Series | 2009 | Winner |
| Badminton in Southeast Asian Games in Mixed Doubles | 2009 | Gold Medal |
| Badminton Mens Team in Southeast Asian Games | 2009 | Gold Medal |
| Indonesia Super Series | 2007 | Runner Up |
| Beijing Olympics | 2008 | Silver Medal |
| Japan Super Series | 2008 | Runner Up |
| All England Championships | 2008 | Runner Up |
| China Masters Super Series | 2008 | Runner Up |
| Final Super Series | 2008 | Runner Up |
| BWF World Championships in Hyderabad | 2009 | Silver Medal |
| Hongkong Super Series | 2009 | Runner Up |
| All England Super Series | 2010 | Runner Up |