Rexy Ronald Mainaky (born 9 March 1968) is a former men's doubles badminton world champion from Indonesia who is often simply known as Rexy. He won the men's doubles Olympic gold medal in 1996 with Ricky Subagja. As of October 2021, he was appointed as the new deputy coaching director of the Badminton Association of Malaysia. [1]
During the 1990s Mainaky and fellow countryman Ricky Subagja formed the most internationally successful team of the decade. Both noted for their quickness and power, Mainaky and Subagja won over thirty international titles together, including all of badminton's major championships at least once. They captured Olympic gold at Atlanta in 1996, the then biennial IBF World Championships in 1995 at Lausanne, Switzerland, and the venerable All-England Championships back to back in 1995 and 1996. A partial listing of their victories includes the China (1992), Indonesia (1993, 1994, 1998, 1999), Malaysia (1993, 1994, 1997), Korea (1995, 1996), and Denmark (1998) Opens; the World Badminton Grand Prix (1992, 1994, 1996), the Badminton World Cup (1993, 1995, 1997), and the quadrennial Asian Games (1994, 1998).
Mainaky and Subagja were bronze medalists at the 1997 IBF World Championships in Glasgow. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals at both the 1992 and 2000 Olympics. Mainaky won the 2000 Asian Badminton Championships with another Indonesian doubles maestro, Tony Gunawan. He was a member of consecutive world champion Indonesian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams in 1994, 1996, 1998, and 2000.
He is currently the doubles director of coaching of the Badminton Association of Malaysia.
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Badminton World Federation Awards | 2009 | Badminton Hall of Fame | Inducted | [2] |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States |  Ricky Subagja |  Yap Kim Hock Cheah Soon Kit | 5–15, 15–13, 15–12 |  Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | Ricky Subagja | Yap Kim Hock Cheah Soon Kit | 9–15, 15–2, 12–15 |  Bronze |
| 1995 | Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland | Ricky Subagja |  Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund | 15–5, 15–2 |  Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia | Ricky Subagja |  Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | 15–1, 10–15, 15–3 | Gold |
| 1996 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Sigit Budiarto | Antonius Ariantho Denny Kantono | 8–15, 2–15 |  Silver |
| 1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Ricky Subagja |  Sakrapee Thongsari Pramote Teerawiwatana | 15–4, 15–9 | Gold |
| 1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Ricky Subagja |  Chen Kang Chen Hongyong | 15–7, 12–15, 15–9 | Gold |
| 1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Ricky Subagja | Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 10–15, 11–15 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand | Ricky Subagja | Pramote Teerawiwatana Siripong Siripool | 15–5, 15–10 | Gold |
| 1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | Ricky Subagja | Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 15–10, 15–2 | Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Tony Gunawan | Choong Tan Fook Lee Wan Wah | 15–8, 15–9 | Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Ricky Subagja | Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 15–8, 15–7 | Gold |
| 1991 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Ricky Subagja | Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 16-17, 5-15 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1997 | Asia-Africa hall, Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Ricky Subagja | Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya | 4–15, 17–14, 11–15 | Silver |
| 1995 | Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Ricky Subagja | Yap Kim Hock Cheah Soon Kit | 13–15, 9–15 | Silver |
| 1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | Ricky Subagja | Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 7–15, 15–11, 7–15 | Silver |
| 1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | Ricky Subagja | Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek | 6–15, 15–12, 6–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | Erma Sulistianingsih | Ricky Subagja Rosiana Tendean | 6–15, 13–15 | Silver |
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Korea Open | Ricky Subagja | Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | 8–15, 15–9, 4–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1999 | Indonesia Open | Ricky Subagja | Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya | 15–12, 15–8 |  Winner |
| 1998 | Indonesia Open | Ricky Subagja | Flandy Limpele Eng Hian | 15–5, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1998 | Denmark Open | Ricky Subagja | Flandy Limpele Eng Hian | 15–11, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1998 | Singapore Open | Ricky Subagja | Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya | 5–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Vietnam Open | Ricky Subagja | Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | 15–11, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1997 | Malaysia Open | Ricky Subagja | Antonius Ariantho Denny Kantono | 17–15, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1997 | Japan Open | Ricky Subagja | Antonius Ariantho Denny Kantono | 15–11, 7–15, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1996 | World Grand Prix Finals | Ricky Subagja | Yap Kim Hock Cheah Soon Kit | 15–4, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1996 | China Open | Ricky Subagja | Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya | 12–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | All England Open | Ricky Subagja | Yap Kim Hock Cheah Soon Kit | 15–6, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1996 | Korea Open | Ricky Subagja | Yap Kim Hock Cheah Soon Kit | 15–5, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1996 | Japan Open | Ricky Subagja | Rudy Gunawan Bambang Suprianto | 15–8, 12–15, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1995 | Singapore Open | Ricky Subagja | Antonius Ariantho Denny Kantono | 15–7, 18–16 | Winner |
| 1995 | All England Open | Ricky Subagja | Antonius Ariantho Denny Kantono | 15–12, 15–18, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1995 | Japan Open | Ricky Subagja | Rudy Gunawan Bambang Suprianto | 15–8, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1995 | Korea Open | Ricky Subagja | Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund | 15–6, 11–15, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1994 | World Grand Prix Finals | Ricky Subagja | Rudy Gunawan Bambang Suprianto | 15–10, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1994 | Hong Kong Open | Ricky Subagja | Rudy Gunawan Bambang Suprianto | 15–12, 14–17, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1994 | Indonesia Open | Ricky Subagja | Rudy Gunawan Bambang Suprianto | 10–15, 15–4, 18–17 | Winner |
| 1994 | Singapore Open | Ricky Subagja | Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund | 15–6, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1994 | Malaysia Open | Ricky Subagja | Sakrapee Thongsari Pramote Teerawiwatana | 15–5, 18–16 | Winner |
| 1994 | All England Open | Ricky Subagja | Rudy Gunawan Bambang Suprianto | 12–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Swedish Open | Ricky Subagja |  Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson | 15–11, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1993 | World Grand Prix Finals | Ricky Subagja | Rudy Gunawan Bambang Suprianto | 15–11, 10–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | German Open | Ricky Subagja | Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund | 14–17, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Indonesia Open | Ricky Subagja | Eddy Hartono Richard Mainaky | 15–13 15–10 | Winner |
| 1993 | Malaysia Open | Ricky Subagja | Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 15–7, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1993 | Swedish Open | Ricky Subagja | Peter Axelsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson | 15–12, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1992 | World Grand Prix Finals | Ricky Subagja | Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang | 15–11, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1992 | Thailand Open | Ricky Subagja | Huang Zhanzhong Zheng Yumin | 15–9, 12–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1992 | Hong Kong Open | Ricky Subagja | Huang Zhanzhong Zheng Yumin | 15–13, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1992 | China Open | Ricky Subagja | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 17–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1992 | Indonesia Open | Ricky Subagja | Eddy Hartono Rudy Gunawan | 12–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | U.S. Open | Ricky Subagja | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 13–18, 15–13, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Canadian Open | Ricky Subagja | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 11–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | French Open | Ricky Subagja | Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi | 16–18, 12–15 | Runner-up |
Mainaky is known amongst his peers and colleagues, and the game's fans, as one of the greatest doubles player of all time,[ citation needed ] alongside players such as Christian Hadinata, Tjun Tjun, Johan Wahjudi, Liem Swie King, Ricky Subagja, Tony Gunawan, Hendra Setiawan, Park Joo Bong, Kim Dong Moon, Fu Haifeng, Cai Yun, and Finn Kobbero. He is regarded[ by whom? ] as one of the best coaches in the world, alongside former player Park Joo Bong of Korea (currently head coach of Japanese badminton squad). He is noted for his charity work through badminton, by playing in exhibitions across Asia and Europe post-competitive career.[ citation needed ] He was the coach to English badminton mixed doubles' pair Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson and successfully brought them winning the 2004 Summer Olympic silver medal, 2005 All England Open Badminton Championships and 2006 IBF World Championships titles.
Mainaky became a coach after his playing career. He coached the Malaysian National Team's Doubles department and his biggest success was bringing up Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong. He guided the pair to an Asian Games Gold Medal in Doha 2006. [3] However, there was rumours about a fall out between Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong with Rexy as the pair requested for a change of coaches. Subsequently, he left the Badminton Association of Malaysia in 2012 after seven years and joined the Philippines Badminton Association as head coach. After about a year he left the Philippines Badminton Association and returned to his homeland Indonesia. He became Indonesia's high performance director and was basically the head of the Indonesia Badminton Team. He is currently still serving as the High performance director for Indonesia.[ citation needed ] In 2017, Mainaky left his position at Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) to join Thailand Badminton Association (BAT). In 2018, Mainaky led the Thai women's team reached the Uber Cup final for the first time in their history. [4]
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