Jing Yu Hong
洪静宇
1st Place at Boston Open
Personal information
Birth name洪静宇
CountryChina (2000–2010)
United States (2013–present)
Born (1984-07-02) 2 July 1984
Beijing, China
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st)
Years active1993–present
HandednessRight
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking116 (WD) Nov 24, 2016
249 (XD) Aug 27, 2015[1]
Current ranking155 (WD)
525 (WD) (Dec 15, 2016[1])
BWF profile

Hong Jingyu (洪静宇) (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.

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 selected to go to the China National 2nd Tier Team for Women 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 is representing the United States.[3]

Achievement

BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 U.S. Open United States Beiwen Zhang Japan Mayu Matsumoto
Japan Wakana Nagahara		 8–21, 8–21[4] 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Semi-finalist

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 U.S. Grand Prix United States Halim Ho Germany Peter Kaesbauer
Germany Isabel Herttrich		 13–21, 10–21[5] 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Semi-finalist
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Yonex / K&D Graphics International United States Beiwen Zhang United States Eva Lee
United StatesPaula Lynn Obanana		 21-17, 22-20 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 [6] USA International United States Beiwen Zhang Brazil Paula B Pereira
BrazilLohaynny Vicente		 21–7, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 [6] USA International United States Halim Ho Canada Toby Ng
CanadaMichelle Li		 16–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-Up

USA National Tournaments

Women singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2013 [7] ACES Shuttles and Puccini Texas Championship Germany Nicole Grether 17–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-Up
2013 [8] Yonex Houston Open United States Beiwen Zhang 10–21, 23–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-Up
2014 [9] Imprint Houston Open Tournament Budiyani Setiawan 21-6, 21-9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 [7] ACES Shuttles and Puccini Texas Championship Thailand Sarun Vivatpatanakul United States Hock Lai Lee
Elizabeth Wern Li Wong		 21-11, 21-14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 [8] Yonex Houston Open United States Halim Ho Thailand Sarun Vivatpatanakul
United StatesBeiwen Zhang		 21-17, 21-19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 [10] Puccini Texas Championship United States Halim Ho Thailand Sarun Vivatpatanakul
United StatesBeiwen Zhang		 19-21, 15-21 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Third Place

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 [8] Yonex Houston Open United States Beiwen Zhang Ruth L Menchaca
Tina-Rose Cavazos		 21-10, 21-5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 [10] Puccini Texas Championship United States Beiwen Zhang Jamie Hsu
Krista Hsu		 21-14, 21-6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

References

  1. 1 2 "Jing Yu HONG | RANKING HISTORY | Profile". bwfbadminton.com.
  2. ↑ "Players: Hong Jing Yu". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Toernooi.nl - YONEX US Open - Winnaars". bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com.
  5. ↑ "BWF - 2014 K & D Graphics & YONEX Grand Prix Badminton Championships - Winners". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com.
  6. 1 2 "Toernooi.nl - YONEX USA International 2013 - Winnaars". bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com.
  7. 1 2 "Tournamentsoftware.com". www.tournamentsoftware.com.
  8. 1 2 3 "Tournamentsoftware.com". www.tournamentsoftware.com.
  9. ↑ "Tournamentsoftware.com". www.tournamentsoftware.com.
  10. 1 2 "Tournamentsoftware.com". www.tournamentsoftware.com.
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