Zhang Yiman

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Yiman
张艺曼
Personal information
CountryChina
Born (1997-01-15) 15 January 1997 (age 27)
Hengyang, Hunan, China
ResidenceBeijing, China
HandednessRight
CoachLuo Yigang
Women's singles
Highest ranking13 (19 September 2023)
Current ranking16 (13 August 2024)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  China
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Huelva Women's singles
Uber Cup
Silver medal – second place 2022 Bangkok Women's team
World University Games
Silver medal – second place 2021 Chengdu Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Chengdu Women's singles
BWF profile

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]

Career

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.[3] Although she lost to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in the semi-final,[4] she won a bronze medal, which was her first ever medal from a major tournament.

2022

Zhang reached the final at the 2022 Hylo Open, but lost to compatriot Han Yue in straight games.[5]

2023

Zhang won her first BWF World Tour title at the 2023 Thailand Masters, beating compatriot Han Yue in three games.[6]

Achievements

BWF World Championships

Women's singles

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

World University Games

Women's singles

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

BWF World Tour (2 titles, 4 runners-up)

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[7] 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.[8]

Women's singles

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result
2018 New Zealand Open Super 300 Japan Sayaka Takahashi 13–21, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2019 Lingshui China Masters Super 100 South Korea Kim Ga-eun 20–22, 21–14, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2019 Vietnam Open Super 100 Japan Asuka Takahashi 21–18, 21–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2022 Hylo Open Super 300 China Han Yue 18–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2023 Thailand Masters Super 300 China Han Yue 15–21, 21–13, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2023 Hong Kong Open Super 500 Japan Akane Yamaguchi 18–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 runner-up)

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2019 Belarus International China Wang Zhiyi 21–18, 9–21, 8–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  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.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Players: Zhang Yiman". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Tai, Akane in Summit Clash". Badminton World Federation. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Loh's Milestone for Singapore". Badminton World Federation. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Tai, Akane in Summit Clash". Badminton World Federation. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Thailand Masters: Lin caps dream run". BWF. 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Zhang Yi Man Head to Head". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 4 March 2020.


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