| Birth name | Verdet Emily Caci Kessler |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 24 May 1994 (age 32) |
| Birth place | Adelaide, Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Event | Women's |
| Highest ranking | 102 (WS) 4 December 2014 106 (WD) 23 October 2014 375 (XD) 5 April 2012 |
| Bwfbadminton id | 88368 |
| Bwf id | 723AFE42-A349-4474-92CC-957478D2074A |
Verdet Emily Caci Kessler (born 24 May 1994) is an Australian badminton player.[1] Kessler was the women's singles national champion in 2013 and 2014, and also won the women's singles title at the Oceania Championships in 2014.
Early life and career
Kessler is the daughter of a Bermudian ballet dancer (Verniece Benjamin) and German handballer (Detlef Kessler).[2] She began playing badminton at the age of seven after trying it at a holiday clinic, taking up weekly training at the age of twelve and joining her first junior state team a year later. Her home club is the Glenelg Badminton Club.[2][3]
Career
In 2009, Kessler won the girls' doubles event at the U-19 Australian Junior International tournament partnered with Leanne Choo. She was also selected to join the Australian Junior Commonwealth Games squad.[4] In 2011, she won the silver and bronze medal at the Oceania Junior Championships in the mixed team and girls' doubles respectively. In 2012, she represented her country at the World Junior Championships in Japan.[5] In 2014, she won the women's singles title at the Oceania Championships after beat Michelle Chan of New Zealand.[6] At the same year, she competed at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.[7] Also in 2014, at the Ede Clendinnen Shield event, she was awarded the Cliff Cutt Trophy for exhibiting the "highest standards of sportsmanship, personality, court demeanour, playing ability and appearance throughout the tournament".[3]
Achievements
Oceania Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ken Kay Badminton Stadium, Ballarat, Australia | Michelle Chan | 21–23, 21–14, 21–14 | Gold |
| 2012 | Ken Kay Badminton Stadium, Ballarat, Australia | Michelle Chan | 10–21, 17–21 | Silver |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ken Kay Badminton Hall, Ballarat, Australia | Talia Saunders | Ann-Louise Slee Eugenia Tanaka | 11–21, 21–23 | Bronze |
Oceania Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Yat Sen School, Suva, Fiji | Tara Pilven | Victoria Cheng Mary O'Connor | 13–21, 21–18, 15–21 | Bronze |
References
- ^ "Players: Verdet Kessler". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ Turner, Matt (3 June 2014). "Genetics factor in badminton star Verdet Kessler's rise to the top". The Advertiser. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "The Plastic Shuttle March 2015". Glenelg Badminton Club. p. 8. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Player Profile: Verdet Kessler". Badminton South Australia. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Australian Team Announced for World Junior Championships". Badminton Australia. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "2014 Oceania Championships: Tho, Kessler Win Singles Titles". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Australia reveals Glasgow 2014 badminton team". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 23 October 2017.