Matthew Hughes (badminton)

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Matthew Lee Hughes
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Personal information
CountryWales
Born (1978-10-31) 31 October 1978 (age 44)
Penmaenmawr, Wales [1]
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
HandednessRight
doubles
Highest ranking14 (XD),
18 (MD)
BWF profile

Matthew Lee Hughes (born 31 October 1978) is a Welsh retired badminton player. [2]

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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]

Achievements

IBF Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2005 Polish Open Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martyn Lewis Flag of Poland.svg Michał Łogosz
Flag of Poland.svg Robert Mateusiak
9–15, 7–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

IBF International

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2006 Welsh International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martyn Lewis Flag of England.svg Andrew Ellis
Flag of England.svg Richard Eidestedt
21–9, 21–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2006 Spanish International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martyn Lewis Flag of Denmark.svg Simon Mollyhus
Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Kristiansen
21–18, 22–20Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2006 Polish International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martyn Lewis Flag of Poland.svg Michał Łogosz
Flag of Poland.svg Robert Mateusiak
18–21, 17–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2006 Southern Pan Am International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martyn Lewis Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Beres
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg William Milroy
21–13, 18–21, 15–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2005 Brazil International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martyn Lewis Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Philippe Bourret
Flag of Denmark.svg Janek Roos
15–12, 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2005 Spanish International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martyn Lewis Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Wouter Claes
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Mawet
15–11, 15–3Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2004 Brazil International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martyn Lewis Flag of Brazil.svg Guilherme Kumasaka
Flag of Brazil.svg Guilherme Pardo
15–4, 15–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2004 Spanish International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martyn Lewis Flag of Denmark.svg Joachim Fischer Nielsen
Flag of Denmark.svg Jesper Larsen
6–15, 5–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2004 Hungarian International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martyn Lewis Flag of Russia.svg Nikolai Zuyev
Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Ivlev
3–15, 2–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2003 Nigeria International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martyn Lewis Flag of Spain.svg Nicolás Escartín
Flag of Spain.svg Arturo Ruiz
Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2002 Mauritius International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martyn Lewis Flag of Mauritius.svg Stephan Beeharry
Flag of Mauritius.svg Yogeshsingh Mahadnac
15–10, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2002 Mexico International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martyn Lewis Flag of Brazil.svg Guilherme Kumasaka
Flag of Brazil.svg Guilherme Pardo
15–8, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998 Slovenian International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Chris Davies Flag of the United States.svg Howard Bach
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Manha
3–15, 5–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2004 Welsh International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kelly Morgan Flag of England.svg Chris Langridge
Flag of England.svg Caroline Westley
17–14, 8–15, 15–7Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2003 Brazil International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Joanne Muggeridge Flag of Spain.svg José Antonio Crespo
Flag of Spain.svg Dolores Marco
15–12, 13–15, 13–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2003 Nigeria International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Joanne Muggeridge Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Philippe Bourret
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Denyse Julien
15–10, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2003 Peru International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Joanne Muggeridge Flag of Spain.svg José Antonio Crespo
Flag of Spain.svg Dolores Marco
15–2, 15–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2002 Welsh International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Joanne Muggeridge Flag of Russia.svg Nikolai Zuyev
Flag of Russia.svg Marina Yakusheva
4–11, 6–11Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2002 Mexico International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Joanne Muggeridge Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tjitte Weistra
Flag of Peru.svg Doriana Rivera
11–6, 11–13, 8–11Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2002 Mauritius International Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Joanne Muggeridge Flag of Mauritius.svg Stephan Beeharry
Flag of Mauritius.svg Shama Aboobakar
11–5, 11–3Gold medal icon.svgWinner

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References

  1. "Badminton ace won't leave Hughes behind". www.dailypost.co.uk. 9 January 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. "Profile : Matthew Hughes". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  3. "Matthew Hughes Appointed Performance Manager And National Coach". www.badminton.wales. Retrieved 22 September 2020.