Nova Widianto

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Nova Widianto
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Personal information
CountryIndonesia
Born (1977-10-10) 10 October 1977 (age 47)
Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia [1]
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
RetiredSeptember 2010
HandednessRight
CoachRichard Mainaky
Highest ranking1 (15 May 2008)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing Mixed doubles
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Anaheim Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Hyderabad Mixed doubles
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Yiyang Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Yiyang Mixed doubles
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Beijing Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Glasgow Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Guangzhou Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Jakarta Men's team
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Busan Men's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Busan Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Doha Men's team
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Jakarta Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Johor Bahru Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Johor Bahru Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Johor Bahru Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
SEA Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Manila Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Men's team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Vientiane Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Vientiane Men's team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Manila Men's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Mixed doubles

Andreas Nova Widianto (born 10 October 1977) is an Indonesian former badminton player, and now works as a badminton coach. [2] After ended his duty as an Indonesian mixed doubles national coach, he moved to Malaysia joining the Badminton Association of Malaysia national coach, and officially carry out his duties on 1 January 2023. [3]

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Career

Nova Widianto is considered one of the greatest doubles player in his era. He is known for his superb movement on court and versatility to be paired with various players. Widianto specialized in mixed doubles. He enjoyed some international success with Vita Marissa, winning the SEA Games in 2001, the Asian Badminton Championships in 2003, and the Japan Open in 2004. However, his greatest success came from a partnership with Lilyana Natsir. They have been one of the world's two or three leading teams. In 2005, they were able to win the World Championships in 2005, beating Xie Zhongbo and Zhang Yawen in the final. The pair once more captured the gold medal at the 2007, by beating Zheng Bo and Gao Ling. They claimed the silver medals at the 2008 Olympic Games, having a shocking loss to the world number 10, Lee Yong Dae and Lee Hyo-jung. At the 2009 BWF World Championships, they also earned the silver medal, losing to the Danish pair. He was the runner up three times in a row, from 2006 to 2008, at the Japan open. They have been runner up at the All England Championships twice, and probably the narrowest one was at 2010, beaten by future Olympic champion, Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei, 18-21 25-23 18–21 in an hour and 31 minutes, considered one of the best mixed doubles game that ever played. Widianto has represented Indonesia in the Sudirman Cup (combined men's and women's world team championships) five times: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009.

2004 Summer Olympics

He competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics at the Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece, in the mixed doubles with partner Vita Marissa and only reached the quarterfinal, after being defeated in the quarterfinal by the Danish pair. [4]

2004 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles
RoundPartnerOpponentScoreResult
First round Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa [8]-ByeWin
Second Round Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Blair
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Natalie Munt
15–8, 15–12Win
Quarterfinal Flag of Denmark.svg Jens Eriksen
Flag of Denmark.svg Mette Schjoldager
12–15, 8–15Lost

2008 Summer Olympics

He competed in badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics as the 1st seed in the mixed doubles with partner Lilyana Natsir and reached the final by beating He Hanbin and Yu Yang in the semifinal with thrilling scores, 15–21 21–11 23–21. In the final, they were defeated by gold medalists, Lee Yong-dae and Lee Hyo-jung of South Korea in straight sets, 21–11 and 21–17.

2008 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles
RoundPartnerOpponentScoreResult
First round Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir [1] Flag of South Korea.svg Han Sang-hoon
Flag of South Korea.svg Hwang Yu-mi
23–21, 21–19Win
Quarterfinal Flag of Thailand.svg Sudket Prapakamol
Flag of Thailand.svg Saralee Thungthongkam
21–13, 21–19Win
Semifinal Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg He Hanbin [4]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Yang
15–21, 21–11, 23–21Win
Final Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Yong-dae
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Hyo-jung
11–21, 17–21 Med 2.png Silver

Personal life

When he was young, he joined the Tangkas Jakarta badminton club. The parent's names are Santoso (father) and Sutari (mother). His hobby is football. Normally, people called him Nova or Kedheng. He's married former Indonesian national player Eny Widiowati.

Men's doubles

He also followed some tournaments in men's doubles. He played with Candra Wijaya for a few months, preparing for Thomas Cup event and succeeded to be the runner up of Asian Badminton Championships, lost to Jung Jae Sung and Lee Yong-dae in the final, 21–16 21–18. He also helped Indonesia to claim gold medal in men's team in Southeast Asian Games, partnering with Mohammad Ahsan and beat Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif and Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari, 21–18 21–17 to give 3–1 win against Malaysia .

Playing style

His powerful smash and accurate placement on the court have been a crucial part of Nova's game to dominate the mixed doubles and being at the top level. His mental strength and great spirit also become the decisive factor to win the game and somehow manage to be the other source of his power. The other thing is his ability to keep retrieving the shuttle with such tricky technique also able to make his opponent goes into the trouble.

Achievements

Olympic Games

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2008 Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium, Beijing, China Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Yong-dae
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Hyo-jung
11–21, 17–21 Silver medal.svg Silver

BWF World Championships

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2005 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, United States Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie Zhongbo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Yawen
13–15, 15–8, 15–2 Med 1.png Gold
2007 Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Bo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao Ling
21–16, 21–14 Med 1.png Gold
2009 Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Laybourn
Flag of Denmark.svg Kamilla Rytter Juhl
13–21, 17–21 Med 2.png Silver

World Cup

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2005 Olympic Park, Yiyang, China Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie Zhongbo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Yawen
19–21, 10–21 Med 2.png Silver
2006 Olympic Park, Yiyang, China Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie Zhongbo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Yawen
21–16, 21–18 Med 1.png Gold

Asian Games

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2002 Gangseo Gymnasium,
Busan, South Korea
Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa Flag of Thailand.svg Khunakorn Sudhisodhi
Flag of Thailand.svg Saralee Thungthongkam
11–5, 5–11, 5–11 Med 3.png Bronze

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2008 Bandaraya Stadium,
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Flag of Indonesia.svg Candra Wijaya Flag of South Korea.svg Jung Jae-sung
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Yong-dae
16–21, 18–21 Med 2.png Silver

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2003 Tennis Indoor Gelora Bung Karno,
Jakarta, Indonesia
Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa Flag of Indonesia.svg Anggun Nugroho
Flag of Indonesia.svg Eny Widiowati
15–2, 15–11 Med 1.png Gold
2004 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Flag of Indonesia.svg [Vita Marissa Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Dong-moon
Flag of South Korea.svg Ra Kyung-min
15–13, 7–15, 3–15 Med 3.png Bronze
2006 Bandaraya Stadium,
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Thailand.svg Sudket Prapakamol
Flag of Thailand.svg Saralee Thungthongkam
21–16, 21–23, 21–14 Med 1.png Gold
2008 Bandaraya Stadium,
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Indonesia.svg Flandy Limpele
Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa
17–21, 17–21 Med 2.png Silver

SEA Games

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2001 Malawati Stadium,
Selangor, Malaysia
Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa Flag of Indonesia.svg Bambang Suprianto
Flag of Indonesia.svg Emma Ermawati
3–15, 15–7, 17–15 Med 1.png Gold
2005 PhilSports Arena,
Metro Manila, Philippines
Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Indonesia.svg Anggun Nugroho
Flag of Indonesia.svg Yunita Tetty
15–6, 15–2 Med 1.png Gold
2007 Wongchawalitkul University,
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Thailand.svg Sudket Prapakamol
Flag of Thailand.svg Saralee Thungthongkam
21–13, 22–24, 16–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2009 Gym Hall 1, National Sports Complex,
Vientiane, Laos
Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Thailand.svg Songphon Anugritayawon
Flag of Thailand.svg Kunchala Voravichitchaikul
21–10, 20–22, 21–9 Med 1.png Gold

BWF Superseries (5 titles, 9 runners-up)

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, [5] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011. [6] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2007 Indonesia Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Bo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao Ling
16–21, 11–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2007 Japan Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Bo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao Ling
19–21, 14–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2007 China Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Thailand.svg Sudket Prapakamol
Flag of Thailand.svg Saralee Thungthongkam
15–21, 21–18, 21–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2007 Hong Kong Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Bo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao Ling
21–23, 21–18, 21–19Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2008 All England Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Bo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao Ling
21–18, 14–21, 9–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2008 Singapore Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of England.svg Anthony Clark
Flag of England.svg Donna Kellogg
17–21, 21–14, 21–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2008 Japan Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Indonesia.svg Muhammad Rijal
Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa
21–14, 15–21, 19–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2008 China Masters Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie Zhongbo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Yawen
17–21, 17–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2008 Superseries Finals Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Laybourn
Flag of Denmark.svg Kamilla Rytter Juhl
19–21, 21–18, 20–22Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2009 Malaysia Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Yong-dae
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Hyo-jung
21–14, 21–19Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2009 French Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Indonesia.svg Hendra Aprida Gunawan
Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa
21–7, 21–7Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2009 Hong Kong Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Poland.svg Robert Mateusiak
Flag of Poland.svg Nadieżda Kostiuczyk
20–22, 16–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2010 All England Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Nan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Yunlei
18–21, 25–23, 18–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2010 Singapore Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Laybourn
Flag of Denmark.svg Kamilla Rytter Juhl
12–21, 15–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
  BWF Superseries Finals tournament
  BWF Superseries Premier tournament
  BWF Superseries tournament

BWF/IBF Grand Prix (7 titles, 11 runners-up)

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. The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2011 Thailand Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lee Sheng-mu
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chien Yu-chin
10–21, 21–23Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2007 Philippines Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of South Korea.svg Han Sang-hoon
Flag of South Korea.svg Hwang Yu-mi
21–17, 21–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2006 Japan Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Indonesia.svg Flandy Limpele
Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa
21–11, 18–21, 17–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2006 Hong Kong Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Bo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Tingting
20–22, 19–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2006 Korea Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Denmark.svg Jens Eriksen
Flag of Denmark.svg Mette Schjoldager
23–21, 21–18Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2006 Chinese Taipei Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jae-jin
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Hyo-jung
17–21, 23–21, 21–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2006 Singapore Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of England.svg Nathan Robertson
Flag of England.svg Gail Emms
21–16, 20–22, 23–21Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2006 Indonesia Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie Zhongbo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Yawen
19–21, 15–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2005 Indonesia Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Indonesia.svg Anggun Nugroho
Flag of Indonesia.svg Yunita Tetty
15–13, 15–1Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2005 Swiss Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of England.svg Nathan Robertson
Flag of England.svg Gail Emms
14–17, 6–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2004 Singapore Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Liliyana Natsir Flag of Malaysia.svg Koo Kien Keat
Flag of Malaysia.svg Wong Pei Tty
15–1, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2004 Japan Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa Flag of Thailand.svg Sudket Prapakamol
Flag of Thailand.svg Saralee Thungthongkam
15–10, 15–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2003 Chinese Taipei Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Dong-moon
Flag of South Korea.svg Ra Kyung-min
7–15, 5–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2002 Japan Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Dong-moon
Flag of South Korea.svg Ra Kyung-min
3–7, 2–7, 2–7Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2002 Indonesia Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa Flag of Indonesia.svg Bambang Suprianto
Flag of Indonesia.svg Minarti Timur
7–11, 3–11Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2002 Denmark Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Dong-moon
Flag of South Korea.svg Hwang Yu-mi
6–11, 11–4, 7–11Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2002 Chinese Taipei Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa Flag of Indonesia.svg Tri Kusharjanto
Flag of Indonesia.svg Emma Ermawati
11–8, 11–13, 7–11Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2001 Indonesia Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Vita Marissa Flag of Indonesia.svg Tri Kusharjanto
Flag of Indonesia.svg Emma Ermawati
5–7, 1–7, 7–2, 1–7Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

IBF International (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1998 Jakarta International Flag of Indonesia.svg Karel Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Luluk Hadiyanto
Flag of Indonesia.svg Aras Razak
15–11, 11–15, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1998 Jakarta International Flag of Indonesia.svg Eny Widiowati Flag of Indonesia.svg Endra Mulyana Mulyajaya
Flag of Indonesia.svg Angeline de Pauw
4–15, 7–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Performance timeline

Indonesian team

Team event2001200520072009
SEA Games Med 2.png Silver Med 2.png Silver Med 1.png Gold Med 1.png Gold
Team event20022006
Asian Games Med 2.png Silver Med 3.png Bronze
Team events20082010
Thomas Cup Med 3.png Bronze Med 2.png Silver
Team event200520072009
Sudirman Cup Med 2.png Silver Med 2.png Silver Med 3.png Bronze

Individual competitions

Event2001200520072009
SEA Games Med 1.png Gold Med 1.png Gold Med 3.png Bronze Med 1.png Gold
Event2003200420062008
Asian Championships Med 1.png Gold (XD) Med 3.png Bronze (XD) Med 1.png Gold (XD) Med 2.png Silver (MD)
Med 2.png Silver (XD)
Event20022006
Asian Games Med 3.png Bronze QF
Event20052006
World Cup Med 2.png Silver Med 1.png Gold
Event 2001 2003 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010
BWF World Championships QF R2 Med 1.png Gold R3 Med 1.png Gold Med 2.png Silver QF
Event20042008
Olympics QF Med 2.png Silver
Tournament 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Best
BWF Super Series
Flag of England.svg All England Open QF F QF F R1 AF (2008, 2010)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Open A SF QF AGPGSF (2008)
Flag of India.svg India Open GPG QF AQF (2011)
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Open SF QF W R1 R1 R1 W (2009)
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Open SF W SF F R1 AW (2004, 2006, 2008)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Masters SF F A SF R2 AF (2008)
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Open F SF QF SF R1 AW (2005)
Flag of Japan.svg Japan Open F F SF R2 R2 AW (2004)
Flag of South Korea.svg Korea Open R2 R1 R2 A R2 R1 W (2006)
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Open R1 A QF A R1 AF (2002)
Flag of France.svg French Open QF SF W A QF AW (2009)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Open W A R1 AW (2007)
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Open W QF F AW (2007)
BWF Superseries Finals F NQF (2008)
Tournament200120022003200420052006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Best
BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei Open FFWSFA R2 W (2006)
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Open SF FASSF (2002)
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Open F SSF (2006)
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Open F F QF W F SSW (2005)
Flag of Japan.svg Japan Open FWFSSW (2004)
Flag of South Korea.svg Korea Open W SSW (2006)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Open WAW (2007)
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Open QF W W SSW (2004, 2006)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Open FSSF (2005)
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Open FF (2011)

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