Ardy Wiranata


Ardy Bernardus Wiranata was an Indonesian badminton player who rated among the top singles players in the world during most of the 1990s.

Career

Quick, supple, and powerful, he won numerous international events and arguably had the best overall record of any player in the first half of the decade. Born in Jakarta, Wiranata trained at the PB Djarum. His achievements began when won the invitation World Junior Championships in 1987 in the boys' singles and mixed doubles event partnered with Susi Susanti. Afterwards, he managed to competing in the senior tournament, by become the runner-up at the 1989 IBF World Championships.
Wiranata earned the silver medal in singles at the 1992 Summer Olympics, losing the final to fellow countryman Alan Budikusuma. He also won the silver medal at the 1989 IBF World Championships, and bronze medals at this competition in 1991 and 1993. His first-place finishes included the prestigious All-England men's singles in 1991, three Japan Opens, and six Indonesian Open singles championships between 1990 and 1997, where he dominated his teammates. Wiranata also won the Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Swedish, and U.S. Opens, as well as the Badminton World Cup and the World Badminton Grand Prix Final. He clinched the decisive third point for Indonesia against Malaysia in the final of the 1994 Thomas Cup in Jakarta.

Achievements

Olympic Games

Men's singles
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1992Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain Alan Budikusuma12–15, 13–18 Silver

World Championships

Men's singles
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1989Senayan Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia Yang Yang10–15, 15–2, 5–15 Silver
1991Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark Zhao Jianhua2–15, 15–10, 6–15 Bronze
1993National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England Joko Suprianto14–18, 3–15 Bronze

World Cup

Men's singles
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1990Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Zhao Jianhua10–15, 15–14, 16–18 Bronze
1991Macau Forum, Macau Zhao Jianhua12–15, 15–7, 15–10 Gold
1994Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Hariyanto Arbi10–15, 11–15 Bronze
1995Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Alan Budikusuma10–15, 3–15 Bronze

Asian Championships

Men's singles
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1988Bandar Lampung, Indonesia Xiong Guobao6–15, 7–15 Bronze
1997Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hendrawan15–18, 10–15 Bronze

Southeast Asian Games

Men's singles
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1991Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines Joko Suprianto15–4, 15–6 Gold
1995Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand Joko Suprianto10–15, 9–15 Silver

World Junior Championships

The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.
Boy's singles
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1987Jakarta, Indonesia Jin Feng15–10, 15–6 Gold

Mixed doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1987Jakarta, Indonesia Susi Susanti Ricky Subagja
Lilik Sudarwati		7–15, 15–7, 15–9 Gold

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Men's singles
YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2000U.S Open Anders Boesen10–15, 15–1, 15–5 Winner
1997Indonesia Open Marleve Mainaky15–9, 15–3 Winner
1997Swedish Open Budi Santoso15–10, 15–10 Winner
1995Grand Prix Finals Joko Suprianto3–15, 15–6, 6–15 Runner-up
1995Indonesia Open Joko Suprianto15–9, 14–17, 15–9 Winner
1995Malaysia Open Alan Budikusuma5–15, 8–15 Runner-up
1994Grand Prix Finals Alan Budikusuma9–15, 15–7, 15–5 Winner
1994China Open Alan Budikusuma10–15, 12–15 Runner-up
1994Hong Kong Open Hariyanto Arbi9–15, 11–15 Runner-up
1994Indonesia Open Joko Suprianto15–9, 15–8 Winner
1994Singapore Open Hermawan Susanto15–10, 4–15, 15–9 Winner
1994All England Open Hariyanto Arbi12–15, 14–17 Runner-up
1994Korea Open Hermawan Susanto15–5, 15–8 Winner
1994Japan Open Hariyanto Arbi12–15, 15–6, 15–3 Winner
1993China Open Joko Suprianto8–15, 15–5, 7–15 Runner-up
1993Malaysia Open Hariyanto Arbi11–15, 15–5, 17–14 Winner
1992Singapore Open Zhao Jianhua3–15, 1–15 Runner-up
1992Indonesia Open Joko Suprianto15–7, 6–15, 15–9 Winner
1992Japan Open Zhao Jianhua11–15, 15–7, 15–10 Winner
1992Chinese Taipei Open Hermawan Susanto8–15, 15–0, 15–7 Winner
1991Indonesia Open Joko Supriyanto15–7, 15–5 Winner
1991All England Open Foo Kok Keong15–12, 15–10 Winner
1991Swedish Open Fung Permadi15–11, 15–6 Winner
1991Japan Open Wu Wenkai12–15, 15–4, 15–7 Winner
1991Chinese Taipei Open Hermawan Susanto18–15, 11–15, 7–15 Runner-up
1990Indonesia Open Eddy Kurniawan15–10, 15–5 Winner
1990Chinese Taipei Open Eddy Kurniawan17–18, 15–7, 11–15 Runner-up
1989China Open Xiong Guobao17–15, 15–12 Winner
1988English Masters Morten Frost8–15, 8–15 Runner-up
1988China Open Zhao Jianhua10–15, 8–15 Runner-up

IBF International

Men's singles
YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1999Mexico International Jim Ronny Andersen11–15, 15–8, 15–4 Winner
1999Guatemala International Kevin Han12–15, 14–15 Runner-up
1999Peru International Richard Vaughan7–15, 15–2, 15–9 Winner
1998Mexico International Tjitte Weistra15–7, 15–5 Winner
1993Hamburg Cup Heryanto Arbi13–15, 15–9, 15–7 Winner
1990Australian Open Foo Kok Keong15–12, 15–9 Winner

Men's doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1990Australian Open Hengky Irawan Jalani Sidek
Razif Sidek		8–15, 15–18 Runner-up

Mixed doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1990Australian Open Susi Susanti He Tim
Anna Lao		11–15, 12–15 Runner-up