Ricardo Fernandes (badminton)

Ricardo Fernandes (born 12 November 1972 in Funchal) is a retired male badminton player from Portugal.[1] He also was the main inspiration for the naming of XquaX FC, a football/futsal team created in Madeira Island in March 2018.

Ricardo Fernandes
Personal information
CountryPortugal
Born (1972-11-12) 12 November 1972 (age 52)
Funchal, Portugal
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
HandednessRight
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Portugal
Helvetia Cup
Silver medal – second place 1997 Strasbourg Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2001 Most Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Lisburn Mixed team
BWF profile

Career

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In 1990, Fernandes won the Gibraltar International after defeating teammate Antonio Lopes in the final. He also finished as runner-up in men's doubles at the Gibraltar International.[2] Fernandes competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Robert Liljequist, of Finland, 15-3, 15-11.[3] He also competed in men's doubles with Fernando Silva but lost to Benny Lee and Thomas Reidy of the United States in the first round.[3]

In 1994, Fernandes won the men's doubles title along with Fernando Silva at the Slovenian International.[4] In 2002, he partnered with Marco Vasconcelos and reached the final of the Italian International but lost to Nicolás Escartín and Arturo Ruiz López of Spain.[5] In 2007, he lost the final of the Ecuador International to Brice Leverdez.[6]

Achievements

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BWF / IBF International

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Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1990 Gibraltar International   Antonio Lopes 15–7, 15–5   Winner
1995 Spanish International   David Serrano 8–15, 15–11, 15–11   Winner
1997 Spanish International   Niels Christian Kaldau 3–15, 9–15   Runner-up
2007 Ecuador International   Brice Leverdez 17–21, 16–21   Runner-up

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Gibraltar International   Jose Sim   Russell Hogg
  Ian Teasdale
2–15, 5–15   Runner-up
1990 Israel International   Marco Vasconcelos   Winner
1991 Spanish International   Fernando Silva   Andy Goode
  Chris Hunt
4–15, 3–15   Runner-up
1994 Portugal International   Fernando Silva   Thomas Damgaard
  Jan Jorgensen
7–15, 10–15   Runner-up
1994 Slovenian International   Fernando Silva   Lawrence Chew
  Jorge Rodriguez
16–17, 17–14, 15–4   Winner
2002 Italian International   Marco Vasconcelos   Nicolás Escartín
  Arturo Ruiz López
11–15, 4–15   Runner-up

References

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  1. ^ "Results of Member Associations". Badminton Europe. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Player - Gibraltar International 1990 | BWF". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  3. ^ a b "Ricardo Fernandes | Bio, Stats and Results". Sports-Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Player - Slovenia International 1994 | BWF". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  5. ^ "Player - Italian International 2002 | BWF". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  6. ^ "Player - ECUADOR INTERNATIONAL 2007 | BWF". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.