Zhang Yiman

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Yiman
张艺曼
Zhang at the 2022 German Open
Personal information
Born (1997-01-15) 15 January 1997
Hengyang, Hunan, China
Sport
CountryChina
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
Coached byLuo Yigang
Retired18 December 2024
Women's singles
Highest ranking13 (19 September 2023)
BWF profile
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  China
World Championships
2021 Huelva Women's singles
Uber Cup
2022 Bangkok Women's team
World University Games
2021 Chengdu Mixed team
2021 Chengdu Women's singles

Zhang Yiman (Chinese: 张艺曼; pinyin: Zhāng Yìmàn, born 15 January 1997) is a Chinese badminton player.[1] She won her first World Tour title at the 2019 Vietnam Open. She also won a bronze medal at the 2021 World Championships in the women's singles category.[2]

In December 2024, Zhang announced her retirement from the national team on social media.[3]

Career

Early career

In December 2014, Zhang was transferred from the Jiangxi Provincial badminton team to the Bayi badminton team, and in January 2015, she entered the national team.[4] In November 2017, she reached the semi-finals in the Macau Open. She fought hard for three games and lost 22–20, 16–21, 11–21.

2018–2019

Zhang reached her first ever final in the BWF World Tour at the New Zealand Open, where she finished runner-up to Sayaka Takahashi.[5] She also became a runner-up in the Lingshui China Masters and Belarus International.[6][7] Shi finally managed to win her first ever World Tour title in the Vietnam Open.[8]

2021

In 2021, Zhang participated in the 2021 BWF World Championships in the women's singles category. The unseeded Zhang defeated Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi in the first round before receiving a walkover to the third round, where she defeated the sixteenth seed Kim Ga-eun of South Korea in straight games. Then in the quarter-finals, she shocked the seventh seed and former world champion Ratchanok Intanon in a hard-fought three-game match. This was the biggest win in her career.[9] Although she lost to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in the semi-final,[10] she won a bronze medal, which was her first ever medal from a major tournament.[2]

2022

Zhang reached the final at the 2022 Hylo Open, but lost to compatriot Han Yue in straight games.[11]

2023

Zhang won her first BWF World Tour title at the 2023 Thailand Masters, beating compatriot Han Yue in three games.[12] She also finished runner-up in the Hong Kong Open.[13]

2024–2025

Zhang announced her retirement from the national team on social media in December 2024.[3]

In 2025, Zhang ended a 26-month international title drought by winning the Ruichang China Masters.[14]

Achievements

BWF World Championships

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
2021 Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín, Huelva, Spain Akane Yamaguchi 19–21, 19–21 Bronze [2]

World University Games

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
2021 Shuangliu Sports Centre Gymnasium,
Chengdu, China 		Kim Ga-ram 13–21, 18–21 Bronze

BWF World Tour (3 titles, 4 runners-up)

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[15] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[16]

Women's singles

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result Ref
2018 New Zealand Open Super 300 Sayaka Takahashi 13–21, 14–21 Runner-up [5]
2019 Lingshui China Masters Super 100 Kim Ga-eun 20–22, 21–14, 17–21 Runner-up [6]
2019 Vietnam Open Super 100 Asuka Takahashi 21–18, 21–11 Winner [8]
2022 Hylo Open Super 300 Han Yue 18–21, 16–21 Runner-up [11]
2023 Thailand Masters Super 300 Han Yue 15–21, 21–13, 21–18 Winner [12]
2023 Hong Kong Open Super 500 Akane Yamaguchi 18–21, 15–21 Runner-up [13]
2025 Ruichang China Masters Super 100 Han Qianxi 21–13, 21–14 Winner [14]

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 runner-up)

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref
2019 Belarus International Wang Zhiyi 21–18, 9–21, 8–21 Runner-up [7]
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

Record against selected opponents

Record against Year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as of 6 November 2022.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Players: Zhang Yiman". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Huai, Xiao (18 December 2021). "世锦赛张艺曼0：2不敌日本名将山口茜，国羽女单获两铜". Baidu (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b "时光匆匆，2015年十八岁的我一腔热血怀揣着梦想来到国家队". Weibo. 2024-12-18.
  4. ^ Wu, Shishi; Li, Zi. "张艺曼，你是家乡人民的骄傲". Hengyang Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  5. ^ a b Dewhurst, Andrew (6 May 2018). "Lin Dan lives up to superstar status in NZ Open win". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  6. ^ a b "中国（陵水）国际羽毛球大师赛收官 国羽小将五战四失利". Baidu (in Chinese). 17 March 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  7. ^ a b "白俄罗斯国际赛国羽包揽五金 雷兰曦连胜八场" (in Chinese). Sina. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Sourabh Verma và Zhang Yi Man vô địch đơn nam, đơn nữ" (in Vietnamese). Báo Đồng Nai. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Loh's Milestone for Singapore". Badminton World Federation. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Tai, Akane in Summit Clash". Badminton World Federation. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Badminton Hylo Open 2022: Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and Han Yue take singles titles". International Olympic Committee. 6 November 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Thailand Masters: Lin caps dream run". Badminton World Federation. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  13. ^ a b Pratt, James (17 September 2023). "BWF Hong Kong Open 2023: Yamaguchi and Christie claim singles crowns - Final results". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 8 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  14. ^ a b "中国国际羽毛球大师赛落幕国羽斩获四金五银" (in Chinese). NetEase. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  15. ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  16. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  17. ^ "Zhang Yi Man Head to Head". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
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