Alexandra Langley

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Alexandra Langley
Personal information
Nickname(s)Alex
CountryEngland
Born (1991-06-19) 19 June 1991 (age 33)
Grimsby, England
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
HandednessRight
Women's
Highest ranking236 (WS) 22 Oct 2009
42 (WD) 5 Apr 2012
77 (XD) 27 Sep 2012
BWF profile

Alexandra Langley (born 14 July 1992) is a badminton player from England. [1] In 2011, she took the women's and mixed doubles titles at the Portugal International tournament. [2]

Contents

Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 3 runners-up)

Women's doubles

YearTournamentOpponentPartnerScoreResult
2012 Spanish International Flag of England.svg Mariana Agathangelou Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Chervyakova
Flag of Russia.svg Tatjana Bibik
21-12, 16–21, 18-21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2012 Portugal International Flag of England.svg Gabrielle White Flag of England.svg Helena Lewczynska
Flag of England.svg Hayley Rogers
21-11, 21-19Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2011 Turkey Open Flag of England.svg Lauren Smith Flag of Bulgaria.svg Gabriela Stoeva
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Stefani Stoeva
14-21, 21–16, 10-21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2011 Welsh International Flag of England.svg Lauren Smith Flag of Malaysia.svg Ng Hui Lin
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ng Hui Ern
16-21, 14-21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2011 Portugal International Flag of England.svg Lauren Smith Flag of England.svg Helen Davies
Flag of England.svg Alyssa Lim
14-21, 21–14, 21-17Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2010 Portugal International Flag of England.svg Lauren Smith Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Steffi Annys
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Severine Corvilain
13-21, 21–13, 21-18Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentOpponentPartnerScoreResult
2011 Portugal International Flag of England.svg Robin Middleton Flag of England.svg Ben Stawski
Flag of England.svg Lauren Smith
25-23, 21-19Gold medal icon.svgWinner
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References

  1. "Alexandra Langley (ENG)". nationalbadmintonleague.co.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. "Two titles for Langley as England pairs dominate in Portugal". www.nottsba.co.uk. Nottinghamshire Badminton Association. Retrieved 29 August 2016.