Gronya Somerville | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Carlton, Melbourne, Australia | 10 May 1995||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Women's & mixed doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 18 (WD with Setyana Mapasa, 2 March 2017) 43 (XD with Kenneth Choo, 31 October 2023) 51 (XD with Simon Leung, 17 March 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | 56 (WD with Kaitlyn Ea) 44 (XD with Kenneth Choo) (16 April 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BWF profile |
Gronya Somerville (born 10 May 1995) is an Australian badminton player specializing in doubles. [2] She has won nine Oceania Championships titles, six in the women's doubles and three in the mixed doubles.
Somerville, born to an Australian mother of Anglo-Celtic origin and a Chinese father, became famous when it was revealed that she is the descendant of a prominent Qing dynasty political reformer, Kang Youwei. [3] She is studying exercise science at Victoria University. [4] [ when? ]
Somerville's skills were discovered during a badminton talent identification program which she attended after receiving a flyer from her primary school PE teacher when she was about 12 or 13. [5] [6] Born in Melbourne in 1995, Somerville first captured the media's attention as a young player in 2012 at the Uber Cup in central China's Hubei Province. [3]
She won gold medals at the 2014 Oceania Badminton Championships in women's doubles and mixed team events. Her current partners are Setyana Mapasa in women's doubles and Simon Leung in mixed doubles. She represented her country at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. [7] Together with Mapasa, they managed to win Australia's first ever Grand Prix title in 2016, after winning the Canada Open. [8] They also won the Dutch Open in the same year. [9] In 2017, she and Mapasa won the women's doubles title at the Oceania Championships, and a silver in the mixed doubles event partnered with Joel Findlay. [10]
She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the women's and mixed doubles but was eliminated in the group stage in both events. [11]
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Ken Kay Badminton Hall, Ballarat, Australia | Jacqueline Guan | Jacinta Joe Louisa Ma | 21–14, 21–17 | Gold |
2015 | X-TRM North Harbour Badminton Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | Leanne Choo | Talia Saunders Jennifer Tam | 21–14, 21–11 | Gold |
2016 | Punaauia University Hall, Papeete, Tahiti | Melinda Sun | Tiffany Ho Jennifer Tam | 17–21, 21–19, 20–22 | Silver |
2017 | Salle Anewy, Nouméa, New Caledonia | Setyana Mapasa | Tiffany Ho Joy Lai | 16–21, 21–18, 21–14 | Gold |
2018 | Eastlink Badminton Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand | Setyana Mapasa | Leanne Choo Renuga Veeran | 21–14, 22–20 | Gold |
2019 | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia | Setyana Mapasa | Yingzi Jiang Louisa Ma | 21–10, 21–9 | Gold |
2020 | Ken Kay Badminton Stadium, Ballarat, Australia | Setyana Mapasa | Sally Fu Alyssa Tagle | 21–9, 21–10 | Gold |
2022 | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia | Kaitlyn Ea | Joyce Choong Sylvina Kurniawan | 19–21, 15–21 | Silver |
2023 | Auckland Badminton Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | Joyce Choong | Sylvina Kurniawan Setyana Mapasa | 19–21, 11–21 | Bronze |
2024 | Leisuretime Sports Precinct, Geelong, Australia | Kaitlyn Ea | Setyana Mapasa Angela Yu | 18–21, 11–21 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | Ken Kay Badminton Hall, Ballarat, Australia | Ross Smith | Glenn Warfe Leanne Choo | 11–21, 17–21 | Bronze |
2014 | Ken Kay Badminton Hall, Ballarat, Australia | Raymond Tam | Oliver Leydon-Davis Susannah Leydon-Davis | 19–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
2015 | X-TRM North Harbour Badminton Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | Matthew Chau | Oliver Leydon-Davis Danielle Tahuri | 15–21, 21–19, 14–21 | Bronze |
2017 | Salle Anewy, Nouméa, New Caledonia | Joel Findlay | Sawan Serasinghe Setyana Mapasa | 19–21, 9–21 | Silver |
2019 | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia | Simon Leung | Sawan Serasinghe Khoo Lee Yen | 21–18, 21–15 | Gold |
2020 | Ken Kay Badminton Stadium, Ballarat, Australia | Simon Leung | Pham Tran Hoang Sylvina Kurniawan | 21–12, 21–8 | Gold |
2022 | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia | Kenneth Choo | Oliver Leydon-Davis Anona Pak | 21–18, 19–21, 21–12 | Gold |
2023 | Auckland Badminton Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | Kenneth Choo | Lim Ming Chuen Sylvina Kurniawan | 21–12, 21–16 | Gold |
2024 | Leisuretime Sports Precinct, Geelong, Australia | Kenneth Choo | Edward Lau Shaunna Li | 21–11, 25–27, 21–14 | Gold |
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, [12] 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 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100. [13]
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Canada Open | Super 100 | Setyana Mapasa | Chang Ye-na Kim Hye-rin | 21–16, 21–14 | Winner |
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Canada Open | Setyana Mapasa | Heather Olver Lauren Smith | 21–15, 21–16 | Winner |
2016 | Dutch Open | Setyana Mapasa | Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva | 17–21, 21–17, 21–16 | Winner |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Auckland International | Leanne Choo | Chang Ching-hui Chang Hsin-tien | 11–6, 8–11, 10–11, 9–11 | Runner-up |
2015 | Waikato International | Setyana Mapasa | Ruwindi Serasinghe Alice Wu | 21–13, 21–10 | Winner |
2015 | Auckland International | Setyana Mapasa | Pan Tzu-chin Tsai Hsin-yu | 21–9, 21–5 | Winner |
2015 | Maribyrnong International | Setyana Mapasa | Chen Hsuan-yu Shu Yu-lin | 20–22, 17–21, 21–18 | Winner |
2015 | Sydney International | Setyana Mapasa | Jongkolphan Kititharakul Rawinda Prajongjai | 13–21, 5–21 | Runner-up |
2015 | Norwegian International | Setyana Mapasa | Amanda Madsen Isabella Nielsen | 21–5, 21–13 | Winner |
2015 | Italian International | Setyana Mapasa | Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva | 19–21, 21–18, 6–13 retired | Runner-up |
2016 | Brazil International | Setyana Mapasa | Chisato Hoshi Naru Shinoya | 13–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
2017 | Nouméa International | Setyana Mapasa | Tiffany Ho Joy Lai | 21–11, 21–8 | Winner |
2019 | South Australia International | Setyana Mapasa | Rin Iwanaga Kie Nakanishi | 15–21, 21–19, 9–21 | Runner-up |
2019 | Nepal International | Setyana Mapasa | K. Maneesha Rutaparna Panda | 21–10, 18–21, 21–11 | Winner |
2019 | Yonex / K&D Graphics International | Setyana Mapasa | Rachel Honderich Kristen Tsai | 14–21, 21–9, 21–18 | Winner |
2021 | Irish Open | Chen Hsuan-yu | Debora Jille Cheryl Seinen | 21–15, 14–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
2022 | North Harbour International | Chen Hsuan-yu | Sung Shuo-yun Yu Chien-hui | 19–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | Auckland International | Raymond Tam | Ross Smith Renuga Veeran | 16–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
2015 | Waikato International | Matthew Chau | Sawan Serasinghe Setyana Mapasa | 13–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
2015 | Turkey International | Matthew Chau | Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Zięba | 12–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
2019 | Waikato International | Simon Leung | Hiroki Midorikawa Natsu Saito | 15–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
2023 | Dutch International | Kenneth Choo | Brandon Yap Annie Lado | 21–18, 23–21 | Winner |
2023 | Mongolia International | Kenneth Choo | Tanakorn Meechai Fungfa Korpthammakit | 22–20, 21–17 | Winner |
2023 | Bendigo International | Kenneth Choo | Chen Sheng-fa Lin Jhih-yun | 21–12, 14–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
2023 | Sydney International | Kenneth Choo | Chen Sheng-fa Lin Jhih-yun | 18–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
2024 | Uganda International | Kenneth Choo | Sathish Kumar Karunakaran Aadya Variyath | 20–22, 21–18, 19–21 | Runner-up |
Chin Eei Hui is a former badminton player from Malaysia who plays in both women's and mixed doubles. She worked as a coach for Malaysia's national women's doubles players until her contract ended in 2020. Starting from 2021 until now, she has partnered with Li-Ning and works with independent players such as Tan Kian Meng, Lai Pei Jing, Teo Ee Yi and Ong Yew Sin.
Kim Ha-na is a South Korean badminton player. She was the mixed doubles gold medalist at the 2013 Asian Championships, and was part of the national team that won the Sudirman Cup in 2017. Kim won her first Superseries title at the 2012 India Open in the women's doubles event. She reached a career high of world no. 1 in the mixed doubles in September 2016.
Tse Ying Suet is a Hong Kong badminton player. She competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics in the women's doubles event. In 2012, she won the women's doubles title at the Japan Open tournament with Poon Lok Yan by beating four Japanese pairs consecutively.
Koharu Yonemoto is a retired Japanese badminton player who affiliate with Hokuto Bank. She was the women's doubles bronze medalist at the 2018 World Championships, and the silver medalist at the 2013 East Asian Games. She won the year-end tournament Superseries Finals in 2017. Yonemoto was part of Japanese winning team at the 2017 Asia Mixed Team Championships, 2018 Uber Cup, 2018 Asian Games, and at the 2018 Asia Women's Team Championships.
Misaki Matsutomo is a Japanese badminton player who is a doubles specialist. She won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic women's doubles alongside Ayaka Takahashi. Despite playing doubles, she was also a finalist in girls' singles at the 2010 BWF World Junior Championships in Mexico.
Chang Ye-na is a South Korean badminton player who specializes in doubles. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She won gold medals at the 2013 Kazan Universiade in the mixed team and women's doubles event partnered with Kim So-yeong. She also won silver medal at the 2013 BWF World Championships with Eom Hye-won. In 2017, she helped the Korean national team to win the world team championships at the Sudirman Cup.
Kim So-yeong is a South Korean badminton player. Kim, who attended the University of Incheon, was the triple crowns at the 2013 Summer Universiade, by winning the gold medals in the women's doubles, mixed doubles and team event. She competed at the 2014 Asian Games, clinched the silver medal in the women's team event. Together with Kong Hee-yong, she was awarded as the 2019 BWF Most Improved Player of the Year.
Nelakurihi Sikki Reddy is an Indian badminton player who plays doubles and mixed doubles. In 2016, she won the Brazil and Russia Open Grand Prix title in the mixed doubles event partnered with Pranaav Chopra. She and Chopra also won the gold medal at the South Asian Games.
Vivian Hoo Kah Mun is a Malaysian badminton player.
Shin Seung-chan is a South Korean doubles specialist badminton player. She won the women's doubles bronze medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and 2014 BWF World Championships. Shin clinched the women's and mixed doubles gold at the 2015 Summer Universiade, also in the team event in 2013 and 2015.
Lauren Smith is an English badminton player. She competed for England in the women's doubles and mixed team events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she won a bronze and silver medal respectively. In 2016, she represented Great Britain at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Chen Qingchen is a Chinese badminton player who specializes in doubles. She is four-time World Champions, two-time Asian Games gold medalists, and two-time Asian Champions. Besides that, Chen also won silver medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the women's doubles, and at the 2017 World Championships in the mixed doubles. She was ranked first in two category, reached the world number 1 in the mixed doubles with Zheng Siwei in December 2016, and in the women's doubles with Jia Yifan in November 2017.
Setyana Daniella Florensia Mapasa is an Indonesian-born Australian badminton player. Mapasa won a silver medal at the 2013 BWF World Junior Championships mixed team when she represented Indonesia. She officially became an Australian citizen in 2014. She was selected to join the national team compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. She was four times women's doubles Oceania champions from 2017 to 2020 with her partner Gronya Somerville, also two times champion in the mixed doubles event in 2017 and 2018 alongside Sawan Serasinghe.
Ayane Kurihara is a Japanese former badminton player. She began playing badminton at age 9, and played competitively from then on. She became a member of the Japan national badminton team at the age of 19. Her current partner is Naru Shinoya for women's doubles and Kohei Gondo for mixed doubles. Kurihara competed with her former partner Kenta Kazuno in the mixed doubles at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Maiken Fruergaard Sørensen is a Danish badminton player, specializing in doubles play. As a junior player, she was the gold medalists at the 2013 European Junior Championships in the team and mixed doubles events, and in 2014, she entered the national team.
Olga Alekseevna Morozova is a Russian badminton player. In 2016, she won double titles at the Estonian International tournament in the women's and mixed doubles event.
Shiho Tanaka is a Japanese retired badminton player who affiliates with Hokuto Bank team. She was the bronze medalists at the 2018 World Championships in the women's doubles, and at the 2015 Summer Universiade in the women's singles. She won the year-end tournament Superseries Finals in 2017. Tanaka was part of Japanese winning team at the 2017 Asia Mixed Team Championships, 2018 Uber Cup, and at the 2018 Asia Women's Team Championships.
Lee Chia-hsin is a Taiwanese badminton player. She won her first international title at the 2013 Polish International in the women's doubles event partnered with Wu Ti-jung. Lee was the gold medalists at the 2017 Summer Universiade in the mixed doubles and team events.
Cheah Yee See is a Malaysian badminton player. Along with Hoo Pang Ron, she was one of the players that earned the Malaysian team a bronze medal at the 2021 Sudirman Cup.
Kong Hee-yong is a South Korean badminton player. In 2013, she won the mixed team gold at the BWF World Junior Championships. In 2014, Kong who was educated at the Daesung girls' high school competed at the Asian Junior Championships and won the silver medals in the mixed team and doubles event. She also play for the Jeonbuk Bank at the national event, and at the 2017 Japan Open, she became the runner-up in the women's doubles event partnered with Kim Ha-na. Together with Kim So-yeong, she was awarded as the 2019 BWF Most Improved Player of the Year.