Tian Qing
Tian Qing is a women's and mixed doubles badminton player from China.
Career
Tian Qing started to practice badminton with her father Tian Jianyi who also a badminton coach in Anhua Sports School at aged 7. 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. 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.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. 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 Super Series. She also won the women's doubles title at the Swiss Open Super Series with Yu Yang and a gold medal at the Asia Championships with Pan Pan. 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 Super Series. They also won silver medal at the 2011 BWF World Championships and ensure to compete at the 2012 London Olympics.
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 world No.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. They also won the women's doubles title in South Korea, All England, and Hong Kong.
In 2013, she won the women's doubles title at the Malaysia Open teamed-up with Bao Yixin. She also won the Singapore Open and became the runner-up at the French Open with Zhao Yunlei. 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. 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. At the end of the 2014 BWF Super Series, they qualified to compete at the Dubai World Superseries Finals. They finally became the runner-up after lose to Japanese pair Matsutomo and Takahashi in the final.
In 2015, she defend her title at the Indonesia Open with different partner. She also defended her title at the Hong Kong Open and World Championships with Zhao Yunlei. 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. In September 2016, she reported her retirement in the Chinese Press.
Personal life
Tian is married to Zhang Nan in November 2018.Achievements
Olympic Games
Women's DoublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
2012 | Wembley Arena, London, England | Zhao Yunlei | Mizuki Fujii Reika Kakiiwa | 21–10, 25–23 | Gold |
BWF World Championships
Women's DoublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
2015 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Zhao Yunlei | Christinna Pedersen Kamilla Rytter Juhl | 23–25, 21–8, 21–15 | Gold |
2014 | Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Zhao Yunlei | Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang | 21–19, 21–15 | Gold |
2013 | Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, China | Zhao Yunlei | Eom Hye-won Jang Ye-na | 16–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
2011 | Wembley Arena, London, England | Zhao Yunlei | Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang | 20–22, 11–21 | Silver |
Asian Games
Women's DoublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Zhao Yunlei | Nitya Krishinda Maheswari Greysia Polii | 17–21, 21–19, 17–21 | Bronze |
2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Zhao Yunlei | Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang | 20–22, 21–15, 21–12 | Gold |
Asian Championships
Women's DoublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
2012 | Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Stadium, Qingdao, China | Zhao Yunlei | Bao Yixin Zhong Qianxin | 21–14, 21–15 | Gold |
2011 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China | Zhao Yunlei | Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang | 13–21, 10–21 | Silver |
2010 | Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India | Pan Pan | Vivian Hoo Kah Mun Woon Khe Wei | 21–10, 21–6 | Gold |
2006 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Pan Pan | Du Jing Yu Yang | Walkover | Bronze |
Mixed Doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
2010 | Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India | Qiu Zihan | Yoo Yeon-seong Kim Min-jung | 22–24, 21–13, 11–21 | Bronze |
Summer Universiade
Women's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
2013 | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia | Luo Yu | Jang Ye-na Kim So-young | 25–27, 21–15, 21–23 | Silver |
2007 | Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand | Pan Pan | Chien Yu-chin Cheng Wen-hsing | 9–21, 13–21 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
2013 | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia | Liu Cheng | Kim Gi-jung Kim So-young | 20–22, 14–21 | Silver |
World Junior Championships
Girls' DoublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
2004 | Minoru Arena, Richmond, Canada | Yu Yang | Feng Chen Pan Pan | 15–3, 15–5 | Gold |
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.Women's Doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
2015 | Hong Kong Open | Zhao Yunlei | Tang Yuanting Yu Yang | 21–15, 21–12 | Winner |
2015 | Denmark Open | Zhao Yunlei | Jung Kyung-eun Shin Seung-chan | Walkover | Runner-up |
2015 | Indonesia Open | Tang Jinhua | Nitya Krishinda Maheswari Greysia Polii | 21–11, 21–10 | Winner |
2015 | Australian Open | Tang Jinhua | Ma Jin Tang Yuanting | 19–21, 21–16, 20–22 | Runner-up |
2014 | Dubai World Superseries Finals | Zhao Yunlei | Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi | 17–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
2014 | Hong Kong Open | Zhao Yunlei | Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi | 21–13, 21–13 | Winner |
2014 | China Open | Zhao Yunlei | Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang | 16–21, 21–19, 20–22 | Runner-up |
2014 | Australian Open | Zhao Yunlei | Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi | 21–15, 21–9 | Winner |
2014 | Indonesia Open | Zhao Yunlei | Ma Jin Tang Yuanting | Walkover | Winner |
2013 | French Open | Zhao Yunlei | Bao Yixin Tang Jinhua | 13–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
2013 | Singapore Open | Zhao Yunlei | Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi | 21–19, 21–16 | Winner |
2013 | Malaysia Open | Bao Yixin | Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi | 21–16, 21–14 | Winner |
2012 | Hong Kong Open | Zhao Yunlei | Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang | 22–20, 14–21, 21–17 | Winner |
2012 | Indonesia Open | Zhao Yunlei | Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang | 21–17, 9–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
2012 | All England Open | Zhao Yunlei | Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang | 21–17, 21–12 | Winner |
2012 | Korea Open | Zhao Yunlei | Ha Jung-eun Kim Min-jung | 21–18, 21–13 | Winner |
2011 | Hong Kong Open | Zhao Yunlei | Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang | 12–21, 2–14 Retired | Runner-up |
2011 | French Open | Zhao Yunlei | Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang | 24–26, 15–21 | Runner-up |
2011 | Denmark Open | Zhao Yunlei | Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang | 20–22, 16–21 | Runner-up |
2011 | Singapore Open | Zhao Yunlei | Ha Jung-eun Kim Min-jung | 21–13, 21–16 | Winner |
2011 | Korea Open | Zhao Yunlei | Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang | 18–21, 21–19, 4–21 | Runner-up |
2011 | Malaysia Open | Zhao Yunlei | Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang | 21–12, 6–21, 21–17 | Winner |
2010 | Swiss Open | Yu Yang | Miyuki Maeda Satoko Suetsuna | 21–16, 21–13 | Winner |
2009 | China Open | Zhang Yawen | Du Jing Yu Yang | 21–14, 21–14 | Winner |
Mixed Doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
2011 | Korea Open | Tao Jiaming | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 17–21, 21–13, 19–21 | Runner-up |
2011 | Malaysia Open | Tao Jiaming | He Hanbin Ma Jin | 13–21, 21–13, 16–21 | Runner-up |
2010 | China Open | Tao Jiaming | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 21–18, 21–17 | Winner |
2010 | Japan Open | Tao Jiaming | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 19–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
2010 | China Masters | Tao Jiaming | Xu Chen Yu Yang | 21–11, 21–14 | Winner |
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation since 2007.Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
2016 | Thailand Masters | Zhao Yunlei | Tang Yuanting Yu Yang | 11–21, 21–12, 23–21 | Winner |
2011 | Thailand Open | Zhao Yunlei | Cheng Shu Bao Yixin | 21–7, 21–8 | Winner |
2010 | Bitburger Open | Pan Pan | Lotte Bruil-Jonathans Pauline van Dooremalen | 21–7, 21–10 | Winner |
2009 | German Open | Pan Pan | Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei | 21–18, 13–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
2007 | Philippines Open | Pan Pan | Chien Yu-chin Cheng Wen-hsing | 20–22, 14–21 | Runner-up |
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's DoublesYear | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
2007 | Austrian International | Pan Pan | Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei | 18–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |