Fernando Kurniawan (born 5 June 1988) is an Indonesian male badminton player.[1]

Fernando Kurniawan
Personal information
Nickname(s)Edo
CountryIndonesia
Hong Kong (2012-2015)
Born (1988-06-05) 5 June 1988 (age 36)
Palembang, South Sumatra
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
HandednessRight
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking34 (MD) 22 Oct 2010
53 (XD) 27 Nov 2014
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Indonesia
Asian Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
BWF profile

Personal life

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His brother Fran Kurniawan also a professional badminton player. His hobbies are playing basketball, and automotive modified.[2]

Career

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He joined PB Djarum badminton club in 2003, and in 2006 he joined the Indonesia national badminton team.[2][3] In 2008, he became the champion of the Smiling Fish International Series tournament in men's doubles event partnered with Lingga Lie.[4] They also won Singapore Asian Satellite tournament after beat Chayut Triyachart and Danny Bawa Chrisnanta of Singapore with the score 21-12, 17-21, 21-19.[5] He became the runner-up of the New Zealand Open Grand Prix tournament in men's doubles event after defeated by Chen Hung-ling and Lin Yu-lang of Chinese Taipei with the score 22-20, 21-10.[6] He also became the semifinalist at the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold tournament in men's doubles event after defeated by Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong of Malaysia.[7] He represented North Maluku at the National Sports Week tournament in men's doubles event partnered with Mohammad Ahsan. They won a silver medal after defeated by Tony Gunawan and Bambang Supriyanto of East Java in the final round with the score 21-19, 12-21, 22-20.[8]

In 2009, he became the semifinalist at the Vietnam International Challenge and New Zealand Open Grand Prix tournaments in men's doubles event. At New Zealand, he and Lie lost to Hirokatsu Hashimoto and Noriyasu Hirata of Japan with the score 21-16, 17-21, 21-17.[9][10] In 2010, he became the champion at the Vietnam International tournament in men's doubles event partnered with Wifqi Windarto after beat Patiphat Chalardchalaem and Nipitphon Puangpuapech with the score 21-19, 14-21, 21-13 in 45 minutes.[11] He also became the runner-up of the White Nights tournament in Russia with Windarto. They lost the final match to their teammate Rian Sukmawan and Rendra Wijaya in rubber game 14-21, 21-13, 21-12.[12]

In 2012, he started to representing Hong Kong in international tournament event.[13] In 2014, he became the runner-up of the Vietnam International tournament in mixed doubles event partnered with Poon Lok Yan after defeated by Alfian Eko Prasetya and Annisa Saufika of Indonesia with the score 21-14, 21-17.[14] He also became the semifinalist of the Osaka International tournament in mixed doubles event.[15]

In 2015, he moved back to his home country Indonesia, and started to playing in national event. He won some titles at Djarum National Circuit partnered with Fran Kurniawan, Tedi Supriadi, and Marsheilla Gischa Islami.[16]

Achievements

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BWF Grand Prix

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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

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 New Zealand Open   Lingga Lie   Chen Hung-ling
  Lin Yu-lang
20–22, 10–21   Runner-up
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 White Nights   Wifqi Windarto   Rendra Wijaya
  Rian Sukmawan
21–14, 13–21, 12–21   Runner-up
2011 Vietnam International   Wifqi Windarto   Patiphat Chalardchalaem
  Nipitphon Puangpuapech
21–19, 14–21, 21–13   Winner
2008 Singapore Asian Satellite   Lingga Lie   Chayut Triyachart
  Danny Bawa Chrisnanta
21–12, 17–21, 21–19   Winner
2008 Smiling Fish International   Lingga Lie   Wifqi Windarto
  Afiat Yuris Wirawan
21–16, 21–15   Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Vietnam International   Poon Lok Yan   Alfian Eko Prasetya
  Annisa Saufika
14–21, 17–21   Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

BWF Junior International (2 titles)

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Boys' doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
2007 Dutch Junior   Subakti   Afiat Yuris Wirawan
  Wifqi Windarto
21–16, 21–18   Winner [17]
2007 German Junior   Subakti   Chung Eui-seok
  Kim Young-sun
21–14, 21–15   Winner [18]
  BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
  BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
  BWF Junior International Series tournament
  BWF Junior Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Fernando Kurniawan". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Profil : Edo Doyan Modifikasi Mobil". www.pbdjarum.org (in Indonesian). PB Djarum. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Profil: Fernando Kurniawan". www.pbdjarum.org. PB Djarum. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Smiling Fish International Series 2008". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  5. ^ Hearn, Don (25 May 2008). "Singapore Satellite:Two for Yao and a Third for Porntip". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  6. ^ "2008 KLRC New Zealand Open titles all go off-shore". websites.sportstg.com. SportsTG. 16 November 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  7. ^ Hafi, Tarek (5 October 2008). "Macau Open 2008 SF-Title Droughts to End in Macau?". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  8. ^ Pribadi, Toto (16 July 2008). "Emas Ganda Putra Milik Jatim". sports.okezone.com (in Indonesian). Okezone.com. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Vietnam International Challenge 2009". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Anneke/Anisa ke Final, Indonesia Tempatkan Tiga Wakil". travel.kompas.com (in Indonesian). Kompas Gramedia Group. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Fernando/Wifqi Raih Gelar Pertamanya". www.pbdjarum.org (in Indonesian). PB Djarum. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  12. ^ "Bulutangkis Indonesia Bawa 2 Gelar dari Rusia". kupang.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Tribunnews.com. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  13. ^ Widakdo, Gatot (9 May 2012). "Fernando Kurniawan Hijrah ke Hongkong". olahraga.kompas.com (in Indonesian). Kompas Gramedia Group. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  14. ^ "Nguyen Tien Minh claims first international Badminton crown in Hanoi". www.talkvietnam.org. TalkVietnam. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Rijal-Vita Menang, Indonesia Tempatkan Dua Wakil di Semifinal". otomotif.metrotvnews.com (in Indonesian). MetroTV. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  16. ^ "[Kilas Balik 2015] Fernando Kembali ke Tanah Air". www.pbdjarum.org (in Indonesian). PB Djarum. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  17. ^ "Dutch Junior 2007" (in Dutch). Badminton Nederland. 4 March 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  18. ^ "German Junior 2007". Tournamentsoftware. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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