In Focus: Chinese Taipei Badminton Champ Tai Tzu Ying

This page was updated on 28th October 2024.

Tai Tzu Ying is a formidable player in the game of badminton. Her indomitable spirit and exceptional talent have made a name for her country Chinese Taipei. Let's find out more about Tai Tzu Ying and how she is an inspiration to not only her country but every badminton enthusiast around the globe.

Career Profile:

1. Women's Singles World Rank: 4

2. Women's Singles World Tour Rank: 15

3. Career Best Ranking: 1

4. World No. 1 rank holder for the longest time of 214 weeks.

5. Silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

6. Gold medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade and the 2018 Asian Games.

7. Four-time winner at the BWF Superseries/World Tour Finals.

8. Three-time winner at the All England Open, and Asian Championships.

Personal Information:

1. Birth Date: 20th June 1994 (30 years old as of 28th October 2024)

2. Country: Taiwan/Chinese Taipei

3. Height: 1.63m (5 ft. 4 inches)

4. Handedness: Right

5. Coach: Lai Chien-cheng

6. Tai Tzu Ying's Racket: Victor Thruster TTY A

7. Tai Tzu Ying's Shoes: Victor P9200TTY A

8. Tai Tzu Ying's Bag: Victor BR9213TTY AJ

Tai Tzu Ying's Most Recent Wins and Achievements

Let's look at Tai's current performance for inspiration!

1. Daihatsu Japan Open 2024 (Yokohama Kanagawa, Japan):

Tai Tzu Ying won a bronze at the Japan Open after a walkover by the Thai player Busanan Ongbamrungphan.

2. Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships 2024 (Birmingham, England):

Slated to be one of the favorites, Tai Tzu Ying could not replicate her past victories at the All-England Open. However, she bagged a bronze at the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 event.

3. Yonex French Open 2024 (Paris, France):

Tai Tzu Ying had to settle for the bronze after losing the semi-final to An Se Young at the French Open.

4. Yonex Sunrise India Open 2024 (New Delhi, India):

She won the Sunrise India Open, registering her first title for the year. She won the final against Chinese shuttler Chen Yu Fei.

5. Petronas Malaysia Open (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia):

In the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 event, she won the second position after losing the final to An Se Young.

6. HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2023 (Hangzhou, China):

Tai created history by winning the world tour finals for the fourth time against her arch-rival Spanish legend Carolina Marin.

7. Yonex French Open (Rennes, France):

On 29th October 2023, Tai Tzu Ying lost the final of the French Open to Chen Yu Fei and secured the second position in the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament. She lost the match in two straight sets: 17-21 and 20-22.

8. Victor China Open 2023 (Changzhou, China):

Tai Tzu Ying won the bronze medal at the China Open by losing the semi-final against World No. 1 singles player An Se Young.

9. Daihatsu Japan Open 2023 (Tokyo, Japan):

Tai won the bronze medal at the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament after an intense semi-final match with An Se Young. She lost in two straight sets of 17-21 and 12-21. The match lasted 45 minutes.

10. Korea Open 2023 (Yeosu, Korea):

Ying reached the final of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament. She fought the finale against An Se Young and secured a silver medal.

11. Yonex Taipei Open 2023 (Taipei, Chinese Taipei):

Held from 20-25 June, Tai won the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300 against Beiwen Zhang from the USA. She won the match in two straight sets of 21-14 and 21-17. The match lasted for 31 minutes.

12. KFF Singapore Open (Singapore, Singapore):

She won the bronze at the KFF Open by losing the semis to An Se Young.

13. Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships 2023 (Birmingham, England):

Held in March, Tai secured third place in the All England Open.

14. Petronas Malaysia Open 2023 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia):

Held from 10-15 January 2023, Tai Tzu Ying secured the bronze medal at the Malaysia Open. She lost the semi-final to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi.

Learn more about Chinese Taipei's
very own Badminton Prodigy

Influenced by her illustrious father, Tai started playing badminton as early as fourth/fifth grade in elementary school. By the time she was in sixth grade, she started competing at the National ranking tournament! She was the youngest player ever to compete in the country's first-division tournaments.

She made her international debut at the 2007 Vietnam International. In 2009, she secured the silver medal at the Asian Junior Championships. In the same year, she won a bronze in the women's singles category at the East Asian Games. Her team won the silver medal during the same tournament.

She won her first international title in 2011 at the U.S. Open. She also reached the semi-finals of several important tournaments during the same year and defeated the then-top badminton players. In 2012, she won her first Superseries title at the Japan Open. At that time, she was the youngest player to have won a Superseries title. She also won the Chinese Taipei Open in the same year.

In 2014, she won Taiwan's first-ever badminton bronze medal at the Asian Games. She also registered a win at the 2014 Hong Kong Open.

She reached the World No. 1 rank in 2016 after winning the Indonesia Open and the Hong Kong Open. She also won the Superseries Finals again and created history by becoming only the second women's singles player to achieve this feat after Li Xuerui.

She received the Special Contribution Award in the 2017 Sports Elite Awards for participating in the Summer Universiade and displaying the rich tradition of Taiwan to the world. She won her first All England Open title in March. And the Malaysian Open in April. She also won the Asian Championships in the same year, making it the first gold medal for Taiwan in the tournament.

2018 was a memorable year for her. Tai secured the silver at the Malaysian Masters and the gold medal at the Indonesian Masters. She also won the Asian Championships, Asian Games and reached the third round of the BWF World Championships in the same year. She secured first place at the Denmark Open. After her silver at the French Open, she became the highest point holder in the history of the women's singles category. She was nominated as the BWF Female Player of the Year 2018 for her incredible achievement in the year.

In 2019, she won the Malaysia Open, Singapore Open, and Denmark Open. She continued her excellent form at various tournaments and secured a silver at the World Tour Finals.

Tai won her fourth straight All England Open final in 2020 and secured silver at the Thailand Open. She won the BWF World Tour Finals for the third time and was named the BWF Female Player of the Year 2020–2021. Her most incredible victory was the silver at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

In 2022, she won the Thailand Open, Indonesia Open, and Taipei Open. She also won a bronze medal at the BWF World Championships. The next year Tai went on to win several titles including a gold at the BWF World Tour Finals. Let's hope 2024 also proves to be an exciting year for Tai.

Spontaneous and Aggressive:
The Unique Playing Style of Tai Tzu Ying

Coaches and fellow players have called her playing style spontaneous because she believes in taking risks and hits the shuttlecock in innovative ways. She can play deceptive shots well and confuse the competitor to win important points.

Her net shots are phenomenal and her strong backhand makes her a formidable player on the court. With her superior endurance, athletic build and aggressive playing style, she can hit smashes in quick succession.

The Victor-ious Tai Tzu Ying's Favorite Badminton Gear

Did you know Tai has been associated with Victor for a long time? The company sponsors the Chinese Taipei Olympic team members including Tai Tzu Ying. She uses the latest Victor Thruster TTY A racket for precise attacking. The racket enhances her ability to hit powerful smashes and makes transmission of energy quick and effortless. She likes the VBS 66 Nano badminton string and the GR262-3 anti-slip grip.

She currently endorses the P9200TTY badminton shoes that are an improvement on the classic P9200 shoes. The latest model has new midsole construction and advanced materials for more bounce and support.

Tai uses the heat-insulated and UV-protected BR9213TTY AJ badminton bag to keep her rackets in good shape. She is seen using badminton apparel and a backpack from the latest Victor Tai Tzu Ying Collection.

Indefiable and Boundless Influence on the Game

Victor has aptly launched the TTY collection on their 55th year of anniversary. It exemplifies her indefiable and boundless influence on the game of badminton. Her motto of "believe in yourself" is truly an inspiration for young badminton players who want to excel at the game and make a successful sports career.