Jennifer Tam

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Jennifer Tam
谭凯匀
Personal information
Birth nameJennifer Hoi-kw Tam
CountryAustralia
Born (1996-05-27) 27 May 1996 (age 28)
New South Wales, Australia [1]
HandednessRight
Women's singles &doubles
Highest ranking102 (WS 18 August 2016)
127 (WD 24 March 2016)
169 (XD 22 September 2016)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Oceania Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Papeete Women's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 North Harbour Women's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 North Harbour Women's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Papeete Women's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Nouméa Women's singles
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Melbourne Mixed team
Oceania Women's Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Auckland Women's team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Hamilton Women's team
BWF profile

Jennifer Hoi-kw Tam (born 27 May 1996) is an Australian badminton player. [2] She won the women's doubles title at the 2016 Oceania Championships partnered with Tiffany Ho. [3] Tam also won the BWF event of Waikato International tournament in the women's doubles event. [4]

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Achievements

Oceania Championships

Women's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2017Salle Anewy, Nouméa, New Caledonia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chen Hsuan-yu 18–21, 12–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2016 Punaauia University Hall, Papeete, Tahiti Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chen Hsuan-yu 8–21, 14–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2015X-TRM North Harbour Badminton Centre, Auckland, New Zealand Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chen Hsuan-yu 17–21, 7–21 Med 3.png Bronze'

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2016 Punaauia University Hall,
Papeete, Tahiti
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tiffany Ho Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gronya Somerville
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melinda Sun
21–17, 19–21, 22–20 Med 1.png Gold
2015X-TRM North Harbour Badminton Centre,
Auckland, New Zealand
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Talia Saunders Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leanne Choo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gronya Somerville
14–21, 11–21 Med 2.png Silver

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2016 Waikato International Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tiffany Ho Flag of New Zealand.svg Vicki Copeland
Flag of New Zealand.svg Anona Pak
21–19, 18–21, 21–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

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References

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  2. "Players: Jennifer Tam". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  3. "Gobinathan, Chen Finish on Top - Finals: 2016 Oceania Championships". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  4. "Overseas players show their class at Waikato International badminton event". www.stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand . Retrieved 10 January 2017.