Wang Zhengming (王睁茗) (born 16 February 1990) is a Chinese badminton player from Guangzhou, Guangdong. He was the boys' singles gold medalist at the 2008 Asian and World Junior Championships.

Career

2010 A World and Asian Junior Champion two years earlier, 2010 was Wang's breakthrough year on the international badminton scene. His most impressive achievements were finishing runner-up to Lin Dan in the Asian Championships and reaching the semi-finals of the China Masters BWF Superseries event. By the end of the year, Wang's ranking had risen over 200 places to 43rd.

2011 Wang reached the quarter-finals of the first Superseries Premier event, the Korea Open, registering an impressive 21–11, 21–14 victory over reigning World Champion Chen Jin along the way. Wang also reached the semi-finals of the Singapore Open beating former Olympic and two-time Asian games winner Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia.

2013 In March, Wang won his first senior international title, the Swiss Open, beating compatriot Du Pengyu in the final 21–18 21–18. Wang lost in the third round of the 2013 BWF World Championships in August from first seed Malaysian Lee Chong Wei. In September, at his home China in the city of Changzhou, Wang won his first Superseries event, the China Masters, beating the Dane Jan Ø. Jørgensen 21–13, 16–21, 23–21 in a grueling semi-final match and then Korean qualifier Son Wan-ho in another close 3 games final 11–22, 21–14, 24–22. Again at his home country in October, he lost the final of the East Asian Games in Tianjin from compatriot Du Pengyu. In November, Wang also reached the final of his first Superseries Premier event, the China Open in Shanghai, along the way beating fifth seed Tommy Sugiarto from Indonesia 21–15, 14–21, 21–18 in the 3rd round, compatriot and 3rd seed Du Pengyu 21–17, 21–8 in the quarterfinals, Japanese talent Kento Momota 22–20, 9–21, 21–6 in the semi-final and ultimately losing to compatriot Chen Long in a 3 games final 21–19, 8–21, 14–21.

2014 In July 2014, Wang lost the final of the Chinese Taipei Open from compatriot Lin Dan: 19–21, 14–21.

After beating Kento Momota of Japan in the semi-finals of the French Open, Wang lost to Chou Tien-chen in the finals 21–10, 23–25, 19–21.

2015 In April 2014, Wang wins the China Masters in Changzhou beating compatriot Huang Yuxiang 22–20, 21–19 in the finals.

2016 On 9 September 2016, Gong Weijie, a former Chinese national player, revealed that Wang has retired from the national team.

Achievements

Asian Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2010 Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India Lin Dan 17–21, 15–21 Silver 2013 Taipei Arena, Taipei, Taiwan Du Pengyu 16–21, 6–11 retired Bronze 2015 Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China Lin Dan 14–21, 17–21 Bronze

East Asian Games Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2013 Binhai New Area Dagang Gymnasium, Tianjin, China Du Pengyu 20–22, 17–21 Silver

BWF World Junior Championships Boys' singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2008 Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Badminton Hall, Pune, India Gao Huan 21–13, 21–16 Gold

Asian Junior Championships Boys' singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2008 Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Park Sung-min 21–10, 21–14 Gold

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

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2012 Singapore Open Boonsak Ponsana 18–21, 19–21 Runner-up 2012 China Open Chen Long 19–21, 18–21 Runner-up 2013 China Masters Son Wan-ho 11–21, 21–14, 24–22 Winner 2013 China Open Chen Long 21–19, 8–21, 14–21 Runner-up 2014 French Open Chou Tien-chen 21–10, 23–25, 19–21 Runner-up BWF Superseries Finals tournament BWF Superseries Premier tournament BWF Superseries tournament

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

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2010 Korea Grand Prix Bao Chunlai 21–23, 18–21 Runner-up 2011 Bitburger Open Hans-Kristian Vittinghus 18–21, 10–21 Runner-up 2013 Swiss Open Du Pengyu 21–18, 21–18 Winner 2014 Chinese Taipei Open Lin Dan 19–21, 14–21 Runner-up 2015 China Masters Huang Yuxiang 22–20, 21–19 Winner BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament BWF Grand Prix tournament

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