Hong Jingyu
1st Place at Boston Open | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 洪静宇 2 July 1984 Beijing, China |
| Years active | 1993–2018 |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st) |
| Sport | |
| Country | China (2000–2010) United States (2013–present) |
| Sport | Badminton |
| Handedness | Right |
| Women's & mixed doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 116 (WD) Nov 24, 2016 249 (XD) Aug 27, 2015[1] |
| BWF profile | |
Hong Jingyu (simplified Chinese: 洪静宇; traditional Chinese: 洪靜宇); born 2 July 1984 in Beijing), also known as Jing Yu Hong, is a professional badminton player from China who is a doubles and mixed specialist.[2] She started her badminton career at the age of 9.[3]
At age 11, Hong left home to train full-time at a professional sports center. In 2002, she was recognized for her abilities and was selected for the Chinese National Youth Team. She was later selected for the China National 2nd Tier Team for Women's Doubles. During her time with the National Team, she won recognition and several titles in China's National Team and individual tournaments.
In 2012, Hong joined the EastBay Badminton Association and began representing the United States.[4]
Achievement
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Yonex / K&D Graphics International | Beiwen Zhang | Eva Lee Paula Lynn Obanana |
21–17, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2013 [5] | USA International | Beiwen Zhang | Paula Pereira Lohaynny Vicente |
21–7, 21–14 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 [5] | USA International | Halim Ho | Toby Ng Michelle Li |
16–21, 15–21 | Runner-Up |
References
- ^ "Jing Yu HONG | RANKING HISTORY | Profile". bwfbadminton.com.
- ^ "Players: Hong Jing Yu". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ Miao, Long, ed. (2016-12-10). "羽毛球健将洪静宇赴美，继续职业生涯" [Badminton star Hong Jingyu goes to the United States to continue her professional career] (in Chinese). NetEase News. Archived from the original on 2026-05-12. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
- ^ "Eight Winners Crowned at 2015 USA Badminton Adult Nationals". United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Toernooi.nl - YONEX USA International 2013 - Winnaars". bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com.