Xia Xuanze
Encyclopedia
Xia Xuanze is a former male Chinese badminton
player who played singles at the world level from the late 1990s through the first few years of the 21st century. Now he is a men's singles coach for the national team of China.
when he was beaten in the semifinals of the 2000 Games in Sydney
by Indonesia
's Hendrawan
. Xia settled for a bronze medal there after defeating Denmark
's Peter Gade
in the playoff for third place. Earlier in that season Xia had won the prestigious All-England Championships
over eighteen-year-old Taufik Hidayat
. He captured men's singles at the IBF World Championships in 2003
by defeating Malaysia's Wong Choong Hann
. Finally, in international team play, he was a member of the Chinese squad
that ended a long drought by capturing the highly coveted Thomas Cup
(men's world team competition and trophy) in 2004.
In Thomas Cup 2010, Xia coached Chen Jin
, witnessing his country win 3-0 over Indonesia
for their fourth consecutive Thomas Cup
.
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 who played singles at the world level from the late 1990s through the first few years of the 21st century. Now he is a men's singles coach for the national team of China.
Player Attributes
Xia's game was marked by impressive speed and agility, aggressive and accurate net play, and adequate, if not overwhelming, overhead power. The power he used in his legs allowed him to "play the shot" very early. This attribute, combined with very sophisticated and consistent deceptive shots, gave some of his opponents the opportunity to win very few points at all.Career
At one time or another he experienced victory in most of badminton's biggest events. The exception came in his sole appearance at the OlympicsSummer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
when he was beaten in the semifinals of the 2000 Games in Sydney
Badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Badminton was held at The Dome and Exhibition Complex at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney from September 17–23, 2000. The competition included five events ....
by 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...
's Hendrawan
Hendrawan
Hendrawan is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player.Hendrawan began playing internationally in the early 1990s but at first was overshadowed by a number of his countrymen who rated among the world's elite players...
. Xia settled for a bronze medal there after defeating Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
's Peter Gade
Peter Gade
Peter Høeg Gade is a Danish professional badminton player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen...
in the playoff for third place. Earlier in that season Xia had won the prestigious All-England Championships
All England Open Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898...
over eighteen-year-old Taufik Hidayat
Taufik Hidayat
Taufik Hidayat is an Indonesian badminton player. He is a former World and Olympic champion in men's singles...
. He captured men's singles at the IBF World Championships in 2003
2003 IBF World Championships
The 13th IBF World Championships were held in the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom, between 28 July and 3 August 2003. The championships had originally been planned to take place from 12 May-18 May, but were rescheduled following the international outbreak of SARS.This edition also...
by defeating Malaysia's Wong Choong Hann
Wong Choong Hann
Wong Choong Hann is a professional Malaysian badminton player.He currently resides in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur.-Career:Wong Choong Hann's career began with the 1991 Malaysia Open.The first tournament he won was the 1997 Dutch Open...
. Finally, in international team play, he was a member of the Chinese squad
China national badminton team
The China national badminton team represents the People's Republic of China in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Badminton Association of the People's Republic of China, the governing body for badminton in China....
that ended a long drought by capturing the highly coveted 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...
(men's world team competition and trophy) in 2004.
In Thomas Cup 2010, Xia coached Chen Jin
Chen Jin
Chen Jin is a male badminton player from China. He is currently rank 6 in world singles men, after defeating Taufik Hidayat in the final of the 2010 BWF World Championships in Paris.-2004–2008:...
, witnessing his country win 3-0 over 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...
for their fourth consecutive 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...
.
Major achievements
| Rank | Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | |||
| 1 | Singles | 2003 2003 IBF World Championships The 13th IBF World Championships were held in the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom, between 28 July and 3 August 2003. The championships had originally been planned to take place from 12 May-18 May, but were rescheduled following the international outbreak of SARS.This edition also... |
Birmingham, ENG |
| 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... |
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| 1 | Team | 2004 | Jakarta, INA |
| Asian Championships Badminton Asia Championships The Badminton Asia Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Asia Confederation to crown the best badminton players in Asia.... |
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| 1 | Singles | 2001 2001 Asian Badminton Championships The 2001 Asian Badminton Championships was the 21st edition of the Asian Badminton Championships. It was held in Manila, Philippines from August 21 to August 26, 2001.-Medalists:-External links:* ... |
Manila, PHI |
| Other International Championships | |||
| 1 | Singles | 1999 | Dutch Open Dutch Open (badminton) The Dutch Open is an annual badminton tournament held in the Netherlands since 1932 and currently organized by Nederlandse Badminton Bond . It is a part of the European Badminton Circuit.-Past winners:-External links:**... |
| 1 | Singles | 1999 | German Open German Open (badminton) The German Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Germany since 1955 and organized by German Badminton Association or Deustcher Badminton Verband .... |
| 1 | Singles | 2000 2000 All England Open Badminton Championships The 2000 All England Open was the 90th edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships. It was held from 7 March to 12 March 2000, in Birmingham, England.It was a four star tournament and the prize money was USD$125,000.-Final results:... |
All England Open All England Open Badminton Championships The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898... |
| 1 | Singles | 2000 | Swiss Open Swiss Open (badminton) The Swiss Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Switzerland since 1955 and become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007. 2011 the tournament was dropped down to a Grand Prix Gold event.-Previous winners:-Performances by nation:... |
| 1 | Singles | 2000 2000 World Badminton Grand Prix The 2000 World Badminton Grand Prix was the XVIII edition of the World Badminton Grand Prix finals. The tournament had originally been planned to take place in 2000, but was rescheduled for 2001. Finally, it was held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, from August 8 to August 12, 2001.The prize money... |
World Grand Prix finals World Badminton Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix was an annual badminton tournament organized by the International Badminton Federation to crown the best badminton player of the year. The tournament only invited the top eight players in the year-end world rankings. The tournament started in 1983, with the last... |
| 1 | Singles | 2001 | China Open China Open (badminton) The China Open is an annual badminton tournament held in People's Republic of China. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:... |
| 1 | Singles | 2003 | 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:... |
| 1 | Singles | 2004 | Korea Open Korea Open (badminton) The Korea Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Seoul, South Korea. The tournament is also known as Korea Open Super Series because it become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007.... |