Tian Qing

Tian Qing (simplified Chinese: 田卿; pinyin: Tián Qīng; born 19 August 1986) is a Chinese badminton player specializing in doubles.

Career

Tian Qing started to practice badminton with her father Tian Jianyi who also a badminton coach in Anhua Sports School at aged 7.^[2] In 1998, she moved to Hunan Province Sports School and in 2004, she competed at the World Junior Championships and win gold in the girls' doubles event teamed-up with Yu Yang.^[3] In 2006, she joined the national team. In her early career at the national team, she was partnered with Pan Pan, and they participated in the 2009 World Championships, and 2010 Uber Cup.^[4]

In 2010, she competed at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games in the mixed team and women's doubles event partnered with Zhao Yunlei, where she won two gold medals respectively.^[5] At the same year, she also competed in the mixed doubles event partnered with Tao Jiaming, and they were won the titles at the China Masters and China Open.^[6] She also won the women's doubles title at the Swiss Open with Yu Yang and a gold medal at the Asia Championships with Pan Pan.^[7][8] In 2011, she set to teamed-up with Zhao Yunlei, and they managed to win the women's doubles title at the Malaysia and Singapore Open.^[9][10] They also won silver medal at the 2011 BWF World Championships and ensure to compete at the 2012 London Olympics.^[3]

In London 2012, she and Zhao won the women's doubles gold after outplayed Mizuki Fujii and Reika Kakiiwa in the final. Compete as the number 2 seed, they can reach the knock-uot stage after place second in the group stage lose a match to Danish pair Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl.^[3][11] They also won the women's doubles title in Korea, All England, and Hong Kong Open.^[12][13][14]

In 2013, she won the women's doubles title at the Malaysia Open teamed-up with Bao Yixin.^[15] She also won the Singapore Open and became the runner-up at the French Open with Zhao Yunlei.^[16] In 2014, she and Zhao won the Superseries Premier title at the Indonesia Open. They won the title without even having to hold a racket in the final round, following their opponent Ma Jin withdrew from the match after suffered an injury.^[17] In August 2014, she and Zhao won the gold medal at the World Championships in Copenhagen after beat their compatriots Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang.^[18] At the end of the 2014 BWF Superseries, they qualified to compete at the Dubai World Superseries Finals. They finally became the runner-up after lose to Japanese pair Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi in the final.^[19]

In 2015, she defend her title at the Indonesia Open with different partner (Tang Jinhua).^[20] She also defended her title at the Hong Kong Open and World Championships with Zhao Yunlei.^[21][22] In 2016, Tian who ranked No. 3 in the world partnered with Zhao Yunlei, was not listed on the player rooster to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Their names replaced by Luo Ying and Luo Yu who are currently ranked No. 7. Zhao who plays in two sectors and the match schedule into consideration to Chinese Olympic Committee.^[23][24] In September 2016, she reported her retirement in the Chinese Press.^[25]

Personal life

Tian is married to Zhang Nan in November 2018.^[26]

Achievements

Olympic Games

Women's doubles

BWF World Championships

Women's doubles

Asian Games

Women's doubles

Asian Championships

Women's doubles

Mixed doubles

Summer Universiade

Women's doubles

Mixed doubles

World Junior Championships

Girls' doubles

BWF Superseries (16 titles, 13 runners-up)

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,^[27] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.^[28] Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.

Women's doubles

Mixed doubles

BWF Superseries Finals tournament

BWF Superseries Premier tournament

BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (3 titles, 2 runners-up)

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

Women's doubles

BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament

BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 runners-up)

Women's doubles

BWF International Challenge tournament

BWF International Series tournament

References

1. ^ "田卿 Tian Qing" (in Chinese). badmintoncn.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
2. ^ "女羽新秀田卿/潘攀：搭档+闺密 我们要当世界冠军" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
3. ^ "田卿:差点错过的冠军梦" (in Chinese). Sohu. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
4. ^ "田卿一度成国羽边缘人 父亲手下第二位奥运冠军" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
5. ^ "羽毛球运动员田卿" (in Chinese). 干程互联科技（广州）. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
6. ^ "陶嘉明/田卿2-0张楠/赵云蕾 首夺中羽赛冠军" (in Chinese). Eastday. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
7. ^ "Wilson Swiss Open Super Series 2010". iSPORTstore.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
8. ^ "Dan claims his first Asian badminton title". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
9. ^ "Malaysia Open 2011 Finals – Four golds to China". Badzine.net. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
10. ^ "Singapore Open Badminton: Lin Dan no-show leaves sour taste as China win four of five titles". Red Sports. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
11. ^ "China wins women's badminton doubles gold". China Daily. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
12. ^ "韩国赛王适娴封后国羽收获4金 风云组合问鼎男双" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
13. ^ "赵芸蕾：后悔夺冠没穿裙子 田卿实现童年愿望" (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
14. ^ "香港羽毛球公开赛今天落幕 湘妹子田卿折桂女双" (in Chinese). Sohu. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
15. ^ "大马赛国羽女双新组合摘金 姚雪亚军自信能进步" (in Chinese). China Interactive Sports. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
16. ^ "French Open 2013: Day 6 – Kido/Fernaldi Shine in City of Light". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 24 June 2017.^{[dead link]}
17. ^ "BCA Indonesia Open 2014 – Day 6: 'Jan-Tastic' Danes Double Up!". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 24 June 2017.^{[dead link]}
18. ^ "Tian, Zhao win women's doubles final at Badminton World Championships". Malay Mail. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
19. ^ "Chen wins Dubai World Superseries Finals". Fox Sports News. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
20. ^ "China's Tang/Tian win women's doubles at BCA Indonesia Open". Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
21. ^ "Zhao Yunlei Swept 2 Golds for the third time in Hong Kong Open". Hong Kong Open. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
22. ^ "Badminton World Championships: Chen overcomes Lee, Marin beats Nehwal". Reuters. Archived from the original on December 30, 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
23. ^ "Badminton News: China Withdraws Entry of Tian and Zhao, Wang Shixian Left out of Rio Olympic Squad". ChinaTopix.
24. ^ "Tian, Zhao miss out on Olympics doubles". Fox Sports News. Retrieved 24 June 2017.^{[dead link]}
25. ^ "Wang Shixian joins China's retired list". Badzine.net. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
26. ^ "恭喜！奥运冠军张楠领证结婚，妻子田卿是他前女友昔日黄金搭档". QQ. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
27. ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
28. ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". www.ibadmintonstore.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.

External links

• Tian Qing Biography at gz2010.cn