Robert Summers (born 13 May 2002) is a South African badminton player.
Career Summers was born in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Introduced to the sport of badminton by his mother as a 4-year-old, he became a part of local club just three years later.
Summers represented his country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. He won the African Championship in men's doubles with his partner Jarred Elliott in 2023, defeating top two seeded pairs from Algeria in semifinal and final. Both went on to also secure a bronze medal in the African Games a month later.
Summers pursued a law degree and plans to open his own law firm in future. He attended University of the Free State.
Achievements African Games Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2023 Borteyman Sports Complex,Accra, Ghana Jarred Elliott Godwin Olofua Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori 18–21, 16–21 Bronze
African Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2023 John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori 19–21, 17–21 Bronze
Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2021 MTN Arena,Kampala, Uganda Jarred Elliott Koceila Mammeri Youcef Sabri Medel 16–21, 14–21 Bronze 2023 John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa Jarred Elliott Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi Adel Hamek 21–13, 21–17 Gold
BWF International (4 titles, 8 runners-up) Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2019 Botswana International Cameron Coetzer 20–22, 21–15, 14–21 Runner-up 2021 South Africa International Aman Sanjay Farogh 21–15, 16–21, 12–21 Runner-up
Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2021 Botswana International Jarred Elliott Artur Niyazov Dmitriy Panarin 21–19, 13–21, 21–6 Winner 2021 South Africa International Jarred Elliott Caden Kakora Robert White 21–15, 9–21, 21–15 Winner 2022 Zambia International Jarred Elliott Mwanza Edward Timothy Kafunda 21–9, 21–10 Winner 2022 Botswana International Jarred Elliott Artur Niyazov Dmitriy Panarin 20–22, 14–21 Runner-up 2023 South Africa International Jarred Elliott Caden Kakora Robert White 15–21, 20–22 Runner-up 2024 South Africa International Dorian James Matthew Abela Maxim Grinblat 21–10, 19–21, 20–22 Runner-up 2025 South Africa International Caden Kakora Avinash Srinivas Ephraim Stephem Sam walkover Runner-up
Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2024 South Africa International Anri Schoonees Caden Kakora Johanita Scholtz 12–21, 21–23 Runner-up 2025 Botswana International Amy Ackerman Caden Kakora Johanita Scholtz 21–10, 16–21, 21–13 Winner 2025 South Africa International Amy Ackerman Amer Mohammed Nabiha Shariff 16–21, 15–9 retired Runner-up BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament BWF Future Series tournament
BWF Junior International Boys' singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2018 South Africa Junior International Caden Kakora 21–14, 21–15 Winner
Boys' doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2018 South Africa Junior International Caden Kakora Emile Paulus Ryan Armand Swart 21–12, 21–16 Winner
Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2018 South Africa Junior International Megan De Beer Emile Paulus Jabulile Geninda 21–10, 21–10 Winner BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament BWF Junior International Challenge tournament BWF Junior International Series tournament BWF Junior Future Series tournament
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