Matthew Lee Hughes | |
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Personal information | |
Country | Wales |
Born | Penmaenmawr, Wales [1] | 31 October 1978
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Handedness | Right |
doubles | |
Highest ranking | 14 (XD), 18 (MD) |
BWF profile |
Matthew Lee Hughes (born 31 October 1978) is a Welsh retired badminton player. [2]
Hughes had a career spanning 22 years, with over 100 caps for Wales, winning 10 International tournaments and competing at three Commonwealth games alongside reaching highest rankings in both mixed and men's doubles disciplines. Hughes is also a former Performance Manager and National Coach of Badminton Wales. He has coached players at all the major team events World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games. [3]
The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2005 | Polish Open | Martyn Lewis | Michał Łogosz Robert Mateusiak | 9–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2004 | Welsh International | Kelly Morgan | Chris Langridge Caroline Westley | 17–14, 8–15, 15–7 | Winner |
2003 | Brazil International | Joanne Muggeridge | José Antonio Crespo Dolores Marco | 15–12, 13–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
2003 | Nigeria International | Joanne Muggeridge | Philippe Bourret Denyse Julien | 15–10, 15–11 | Winner |
2003 | Peru International | Joanne Muggeridge | José Antonio Crespo Dolores Marco | 15–2, 15–13 | Winner |
2002 | Welsh International | Joanne Muggeridge | Nikolai Zuyev Marina Yakusheva | 4–11, 6–11 | Runner-up |
2002 | Mexico International | Joanne Muggeridge | Tjitte Weistra Doriana Rivera | 11–6, 11–13, 8–11 | Runner-up |
2002 | Mauritius International | Joanne Muggeridge | Stephan Beeharry Shama Aboobakar | 11–5, 11–3 | Winner |
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