Adrian Liu (born September 17, 1983) is a male Canadian badminton player from Prince Rupert, British Columbia. He has been the top ranked men's individual and doubles player on the continent and a contender in major international competitions. He is a National champion in men's doubles and has won several international titles since 2010.
Career Liu is one of the leaders of the Canadian badminton team. With partner Derrick Ng, the two are a force to be reckoned with in men's doubles in Pan American competition. One of the highlights was winning bronze at the 2011 Pan American Games. In 2014 the duo won the Pan American Championships, defeating the top seeds in the final. They successfully defended their titles from 2013 and 2012 when they had been the number one seeds. Liu's career-high doubles ranking is 25th, achieved in 2011.
Personal life His parents are Steven and Katherine Liu and his younger sister Giselle. Liu who is of Chinese descent started playing badminton recreationally at aged 16, and began training full-time at 22 under coach Ronne Runtulalo. He graduated from Langara College in 2007 with a diploma in Human Kinetics.
Achievements
Pan American Games Men's Doubles YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult2011Multipurpose Gymnasium, Guadalajara, Mexico Derrick Ng Halim Ho Sattawat Pongnairat20–22, 14–21 Bronze
Pan Am Championships Men's Doubles YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult2014Markham Pan Am Centre, Markham, Canada Derrick Ng Phillip Chew Sattawat Pongnairat21–15, 21–13 Gold2013Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Derrick Ng Kevin Li Nyl Yakura17–21, 21–6, 21–16 Gold2012Manuel Bonilla Stadium, Miraflores, Lima, Peru Derrick Ng Daniel Paiola Alex Yuwan Tjong21–9, 21–9 Gold2010Clube Curitibano, Curitiba, Brazil Derrick Ng Sameera Gunatileka Vincent Nguy20–22, 19–21 Bronze2008Club de Regatas, Lima, Peru Derrick Ng Kevin Cordon Rodolfo Ramirez17–21, 21–13, 14–21 Bronze
Mixed Doubles YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult2010Clube Curitibano, Curitiba, Brazil Joycelyn Ko Toby Ng Grace Gao21–19, 13–21, 18–21 Bronze2008Club de Regatas, Lima, Peru Michelle Li Toby Ng Valerie Loker14–21, 15–21 Bronze
BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Men's Doubles YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult2016Canada Open Toby Ng Manu Attri B. Sumeeth Reddy8-21, 14–21 Runner-up
BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series Men's Doubles YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult2015Chile International Challenge Derrick Ng Phillip Chew Sattawat Pongnairat21–13, 20–22, 21–15 Winner2014USA International Derrick Ng Takuro Hoki Yugo Kobayashi17–21, 19–21 Runner-up2013Canadian International Derrick Ng Hsu Jui-ting Tien Jen-chieh14–21, 21–17, 16–21 Runner-up2012Tahiti International Derrick Ng Ross Smith Glenn Warfe23–21, 21–13 Winner2012Peru International Derrick Ng Howard Bach Tony Gunawan21–13, 13–21, 9–21 Runner-up2011Canadian International Derrick Ng Hugo Arthuso Daniel Paiola21–7, 21–15 Winner2011Puerto Rico International Derrick Ng Francoise Bourret Kevin Li21–9, 21–16 Winner2011Guatemala International Derrick Ng Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov13–21, 16–21 Runner-up2011Peru International Derrick Ng Howard Bach Tony Gunawan10–21, 9–21 Runner-up2010Santo Domingo Open Derrick Ng Kevin Cordon Rodolfo Ramirez18–21, 22–24 Runner-up2010Brazil International Derrick Ng Didit Juang Indrianto Seiko Wahyu Kusdianto16–21, 11–21 Runner-up2010Guatemala International Derrick Ng Kevin Cordon Rodolfo Ramirez23–21, 22–20 Winner2010Peru International Derrick Ng Hajime Komiyama Hiroyuki Saeki21–18, 10–21, 22–20 Winner
Mixed Doubles YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult2011Puerto Rico International Joycelyn Ko Toby Ng Grace Gao15–21, 22–24 Runner-up2010Santo Domingo Open Joycelyn Ko Toby Ng Grace Gao22–20, 14–21, 10–21 Runner-up
BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament
References
External links
Adrian Liu at Badminton Canada (archived)