Hendra Setiawan

Infobox Badminton player
playername = Hendra Setiawan


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place_of_birth = Pemalang
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weight = convert|72|kg|lb|abbr=on
event = Men's doubles
highest_ranking = 1
date_of_highest_ranking = September 27, 2007 [ [http://www.internationalbadminton.org/histmensdoubles.asp?rankno=606&cat=3 BWF Historical World Ranking - MENS DOUBLES] ]
current_ranking = 1
date_of_current_ranking = May 15, 2008 [ [http://www.internationalbadminton.org/mensdoubles.asp BWF World Ranking - MENS DOUBLES] ]
country = INA
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handedness = Right
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bwf_id = 51074

Hendra Setiawan (born in Pemalang, Central Java, 24 August 1984) is a male badminton player from Indonesia.

Career

In 2005, with Markis Kido, he won the Asian Badminton Championships and the Indonesia Open. In 2006, they also won the Jakarta Satellite, the Hong Kong Open and the China Open after defeating Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng 21-16, 21-16 at the finals.

In 2007, they won the Chinese Taipei Super Series and they were crowned world champions after defeating Jung Jae-sung and Lee Yong-dae from South Korea, 21-19 and 21-19, at the World Championships finals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They also won the China Super Series after defeating Guo Zhengdong and Xie Zhongbo 21-12, 21-19 from China at the finals and they won BWF World Cup Invitation after defeating Malaysian men's double Mohd. Fairuzizuan Mohd. Tazari and Lin Woon Fui 21-18, 21-15 at the finals in Yiyang, Hunan. In July, they became runner up China Masters Super Series after lose from Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng, 15-21, 16-21. On December 2, they won the Hong Kong Super Series after defeating Candra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan 21-12, 18-21, 21-13 at the finals. At SEA Games 2007 Thailand, they help Indonesian team won gold medal men's event team and won gold medal men's double at individual event after defeating Singapore men's double from Indonesian births, Hendri Kurniawan Saputra and Hendra Wijaya 21-17 and 21-12.

In 2008, at January, they won the Malaysian Super Series. In the Beijing Olympic Games they won gold medal men's double after defeating Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng of China 12-21, 21-11, 21-16. On Sunday, 28 September, 2008 at Changzhou Olympic Sports Center, Changzhou, China, he teamed with Markis Kido to win the 2008 China Masters Super Series after beating the Chinese pair of Sun Junjie and Xu Chen with straight sets 21-17 24-22 at the final round.

Participation at Indonesian Team

* 1 time at Sudirman Cup (2007)
* 2 times at Thomas Cup (2006, 2008)

Personal life

When he was young, he joined the Jaya Raya Jakarta badminton club. The parents name of Setiawan is Ferry Yoegianto (father) and Kartika Christyaningrum (mother). His hobby is listening music. Normally people called him Hendra or Junkies.

References

External links

* [http://www.internationalbadminton.org/playerinfo.asp?playerid=51074 BWF Player Profile]
* [http://www.internationalbadminton.org/pairinfo.asp?pairid=53941 BWF Pair Profile - With Markis Kido]