Tontowi Ahmad (born 18 July 1987) is a retired Indonesian badminton player. He plays for PB. Djarum, a badminton club in Kudus, Central Java and joined the club in 2005. Tontowi Ahmad rose to prominence in the world badminton in 2010 when he paired with the established mixed doubles star Liliyana Natsir. With Natsir he won the 2016 Olympic gold medal in the mixed doubles category. [2]
Ahmad made his debut at the Olympic Games in 2012 London. He competed in the mixed doubles event with partner Liliyana Natsir and finished fourth.
2012 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles | ||||
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Round | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
Group stage | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–16, 21–12 | Win |
Group stage | ![]() ![]() | 21–19, 21–12 | Win | |
Group stage | ![]() ![]() | 24–22, 21–16 | Win | |
Quarterfinal | ![]() ![]() | 21–15, 21–9 | Win | |
Semifinal | ![]() ![]() | 21–16, 18–21, 13–21 | Lost | |
Bronze-final | ![]() ![]() | 12–21, 12–21 | Lost (4th) |
Ahmad made his second appearances at the Olympic Games in 2016 Rio. Paired with Liliyana Natsir, the duo won the gold medal at the end after beating Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying of Malaysia. Ahmad and Natsir won all of their matches in straight sets, including against the current no. 1-ranked Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei.
2016 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles | ||||
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Round | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
Group stage | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–7, 21–8 | Win |
Group stage | ![]() ![]() | 21–11, 21–13 | Win | |
Group stage | ![]() ![]() | 21–15, 21–11 | Win | |
Quarterfinal | ![]() ![]() | 21–16, 21–11 | Win | |
Semifinal | ![]() ![]() | 21–16, 21–15 | Win | |
Final | ![]() ![]() | 21–14, 21–12 | ![]() |
Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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BWF Awards | 2016 | Golden Shuttle Award with Liliyana Natsir | Won | [3] |
Golden Award SIWO PWI | 2017 | Best of the Best with Liliyana Natsir | Won | [4] |
2019 | Favorite Team with 2018 Asian Games men's badminton team | Nominated | [5] | |
Indonesian Sport Awards | 2018 | Favorite Mixed Pair with Liliyana Natsir | Won | [6] |
iNews Maker Award | 2017 | Best Athlete with Liliyana Natsir | Won | [7] |
KONI Award | 2013 | Best Athlete with Liliyana Natsir | Won | [8] |
Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids' Choice Awards | 2014 | Favorite Athlete with Liliyana Natsir | Won | [9] |
2016 | Favorite Athlete with Liliyana Natsir | Nominated | [10] | |
Seputar Indonesia Awards | 2012 | Arena Star with Liliyana Natsir | Nominated | [11] |
2013 | Arena Star with Liliyana Natsir | Nominated | [12] | |
2014 | Arena Star with Liliyana Natsir | Won | [13] | |
2016 | Arena Star with Liliyana Natsir | Nominated | [14] |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2016 | Riocentro - Pavilion 4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–14, 21–12 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011 | Wembley Arena, London, England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 16–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
2013 | Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, China | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–13, 16–21, 22–20 | ![]() |
2015 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 22–20, 21–23, 12–21 | ![]() |
2017 | Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–21, 21–16, 21–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 16–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2015 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–16, 21–15 | ![]() |
2016 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–16, 9–21, 17–21 | ![]() |
2018 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–21, 17–21 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–7, 21–14 | ![]() |
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, [15] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100. [16]
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2018 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 14–21, 11–21 | ![]() |
2018 | Indonesia Open | Super 1000 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–17, 21–8 | ![]() |
2018 | Singapore Open | Super 500 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 19–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
2019 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–19, 19–21, 16–21 | ![]() |
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, [17] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011. [18] Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011 | India Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–18, 23–21 | ![]() |
2011 | Singapore Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–14, 27–25 | ![]() |
2011 | Indonesia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 22–20, 14–21, 9–21 | ![]() |
2012 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–17, 21–19 | ![]() |
2012 | India Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–16, 12–21, 21–14 | ![]() |
2012 | Indonesia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–21, 21–17, 13–21 | ![]() |
2012 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–23, 26–24, 11–21 | ![]() |
2013 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–13, 21–17 | ![]() |
2013 | India Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–16, 21–13 | ![]() |
2013 | Singapore Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–12, 21–12 | ![]() |
2013 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–21, 20–22 | ![]() |
2013 | China Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–10, 5–21, 21–17 | ![]() |
2014 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–13, 21–17 | ![]() |
2014 | Singapore Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–15, 22–20 | ![]() |
2014 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 20–22, 15–21 | ![]() |
2014 | French Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–9, 21–16 | ![]() |
2015 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–21, 10–21 | ![]() |
2015 | Korea Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 16–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
2015 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 22–20, 18–21, 9–21 | ![]() |
2016 | Malaysia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 23–21, 13–21, 21–16 | ![]() |
2016 | China Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–13, 22–24, 21–16 | ![]() |
2016 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–19, 21–17 | ![]() |
2017 | Indonesia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 22–20, 21–15 | ![]() |
2017 | French Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 22–20, 21–15 | ![]() |
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | Vietnam Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–11, 21–13 | ![]() |
2008 | Vietnam Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–17, 21–9 | ![]() |
2010 | Macau Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–14, 21–18 | ![]() |
2010 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 20–22, 21–14, 20–22 | ![]() |
2010 | Indonesia Grand Prix Gold | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–11, 21–13 | ![]() |
2011 | Malaysia Grand Prix Gold | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–21, 21–15, 21–19 | ![]() |
2011 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 22–24, 21–16, 17–21 | ![]() |
2011 | Macau Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Walkover | ![]() |
2012 | Swiss Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–16, 21–14 | ![]() |
2012 | Indonesia Grand Prix Gold | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–19, 21–14 | ![]() |
2012 | Macau Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–16, 14–21, 21–16 | ![]() |
2013 | Indonesia Grand Prix Gold | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 20–22, 21–9, 14–21 | ![]() |
2015 | Indonesian Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–18, 21–13 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | Malaysia Satellite | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 16–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
2006 | Cheers Asian Satellite | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–21, 22–24 | ![]() |
2007 | Smiling Fish International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–17, 17–21, 21–17 | ![]() |
2007 | Vietnam International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–21, 17–21 | ![]() |
2007 | Indonesia International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–16, 15–21, 21–9 | ![]() |
2009 | Vietnam International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–14, 21–8 | ![]() |
Team event | 2005 |
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Asian Junior Championships | B |
Team events | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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Summer Universiade | B | NH | A | NH | A | NH | A | NH | A | NH | |||
Southeast Asian Games | A | NH | A | NH | G | NH | A | NH | A | NH | A | ||
Asia Mixed Team Championships | NH | A | NH | B | |||||||||
Asian Games | NH | B | NH | QF | NH | S | NH | ||||||
Sudirman Cup | A | NH | A | NH | B | NH | B | NH | B | NH | RR | NH | DNP |
Events | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
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Southeast Asian Games | NH | A | NH | G | NH | A | NH | A | NH | A | NH |
Asian Championships | 1R | A | QF | A | G | S | w/d | S | |||
Asian Games | NH | 2R | NH | S | NH | B | |||||
World Championships | A | B | NH | G | A | B | NH | G | A | ||
Olympic Games | DNQ | NH | 4th | NH | G | NH |
Tournament | IBF Grand Prix | BWF Superseries / Grand Prix | BWF World Tour | Best | ||||||||||||||
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2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||
Malaysia Masters | NH | 1R | A | W | A | 1R | SF | A | 2R | A | W ('11) | |||||||
Indonesia Masters | NH | W | 2R | W | F | A | W | A | NH | F | F | 2R | W ('10, '12, '15) | |||||
Spain Masters | NH | A | QF | A | QF ('19) | |||||||||||||
German Open | A | 1R (MD) 2R (XD) | A | A | 2R | NH | 2R ('08, '19) | |||||||||||
All England Open | A | 2R | W | W | W | F | QF | QF | 2R | QF | A | W ('12, '13, '14) | ||||||
Swiss Open | A | SF | W | SF | A | SF | A | 2R | A | NH | W ('12) | |||||||
Singapore Open | A | 2R | W | 2R | W | W | SF | SF | 1R | F | A | NH | W ('11, '13, '14) | |||||
New Zealand Open | N/A | A | N/A | SF | NH | N/A | NH | A | Ret. | SF ('09) | ||||||||
Australian Open | N/A | A | w/d | SF | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | SF ('15) | |||||||||
Chinese Taipei Open | A | 1R | SF | F | F | A | w/d | QF | F ('10, '11) | |||||||||
Vietnam Open | NH | A | 1R (MD) W (XD) | W | SF | A | W ('07, '08) | |||||||||||
Korea Open | A | QF | QF | QF | A | F | A | 1R | F ('15) | |||||||||
China Open | A | 2R | SF | W | QF | 1R | W | QF | 2R | QF | W ('13, '16) | |||||||
Japan Open | A | 2R | A | QF | A | w/d | 1R | QF ('15) | ||||||||||
Dutch Open | A | 2R (XD) | A | 2R ('07) | ||||||||||||||
Denmark Open | A | 1R | F | F | F | F | 2R | SF | SF | 1R | F ('12, '13, '14, '15) | |||||||
French Open | A | SF | QF | QF | W | 1R | A | W | QF | 1R | W ('14, '17) | |||||||
China Masters | NH | A | QF | A | QF ('18) | |||||||||||||
Macau Open | NH | A | 2R | A | W | W | W | A | W ('10, '11, '12) | |||||||||
Hong Kong Open | NH | A | 2R | A | QF | A | W | A | 1R | 1R | W ('16) | |||||||
Indonesia Open | 1R (MD) | 1R (MD) | A | Q2 | 2R | F | F | SF | SF | SF | 2R | W | W | QF | W ('17, '18) | |||
Malaysia Open | A | 1R | SF | A | SF | SF | W | SF | QF | QF | W ('16) | |||||||
Thailand Open | A | 2R | 1R | A | NH | A | NH | A | 1R | 2R ('07) | ||||||||
Russian Open | N/A | A | QF (MD) 1R (XD) | A | QF ('07) | |||||||||||||
India Open | NH | 1R (MD) 2R (XD) | SF | A | W | W | W | SF | A | w/d | A | w/d | QF | W ('11, '12, '13) | ||||
Philippines Open | NH | A | NH | 2R | NH | 2R ('09) | ||||||||||||
Superseries / World Tour Finals | NH | DNQ | RR | RR | RR | RR | RR | w/d | SF | DNQ | Ret. | SF ('17) | ||||||
Year-end ranking | 36 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | — | 1 | |||||
Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Best |
Mixed doubles results with Liliyana Natsir against Super Series finalists, Worlds Semi-finalists, and Olympic quarterfinalists. [19]