Matthew Michel | |
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Personal information | |
Country | South Africa |
Born | 29 March 1993 |
Men's doubles | |
Highest ranking | 418 (8 Dec 2016) |
BWF profile |
Matthew Michel (born 29 March 1993) is a South African male badminton player. [1] [2]
Men's Doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2016 | South Africa International | Prakash Vijayanath | Abdelrahman Abdelhakim Ahmed Salah | 16-21, 20-22 | Runner-up |
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