Gao Fangjie (Chinese: 高昉洁; pinyin: Gāo Fǎngjié; Mandarin pronunciation: [káʊ fàŋ.tɕjě]; born 29 September 1998) is a Chinese badminton player from Nanjing, Jiangsu.[1][2] She was part of the Chinese junior team to win the gold medals at the 2015, and 2016 World Junior; and also at the 2016 Asia Junior Championships. In 2016 Asia, she won the bronze medal in the girls' singles event. Gao was the runner-up in the senior tournament at the 2016 China International.[3] In 2017, she reached the final round at the BWF Superseries Premier tournament at the China Open after competing from the qualification round, and beat the seeded players Nozomi Okuhara, P. V. Sindhu and Carolina Marín.[4][5] In 2023, she helped the national team win the Asia Mixed Team Championships.[6]

Gao Fangjie
高昉洁
Personal information
CountryChina
Born (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 (age 25)
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
HandednessRight
Women's singles
Highest ranking13 (20 September 2018)
Current ranking33 (2 January 2024)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  China
Uber Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Bangkok Women's team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta–Palembang Women's team
Asia Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Dubai Mixed team
Asia Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Alor Setar Women's team
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Lima Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2016 Bilbao Mixed team
Asia Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Bangkok Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Bangkok Girls' singles
BWF profile

Achievements

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Asian Junior Championships

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Girls' singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2016CPB Badminton Training Center, Bangkok, Thailand Gregoria Mariska Tunjung13–21, 21–13, 10–21 Bronze

BWF World Tour (1 title, 2 runners-up)

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The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[7] 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.[8]

Women's singles

YearTournamentLevelOpponentScoreResult
2018Singapore OpenSuper 500 Sayaka Takahashi23–25, 14–21 Runner-up
2022Indonesia MastersSuper 100 Riko Gunji21–10, 21–12 Winner
2023U.S. OpenSuper 300 Supanida Katethong15–21, 16–21 Runner-up

BWF Superseries (1 runner-up)

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The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[9] 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.[10] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Women's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2017China Open Akane Yamaguchi13–21, 15–21 Runner-up
  BWF Superseries Finals tournament
  BWF Superseries Premier tournament
  BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (1 title)

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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.

Women's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2017Korea Masters Lee Jang-mi21–19, 21–5 Winner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

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Women's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2016China International Hui Xirui11–21, 21–19, 17–21 Runner-up
2022Malang Indonesia International Riko Gunji21–9, 21–11 Winner
2022Malaysia International Chiu Pin-chian21–10, 21–16 Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Gao Fangjie". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  2. ^ "全运会羽毛球种子名单公布 林丹头号种子争卫冕" (in Chinese). CCTV. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  3. ^ "中国(陵水)国际羽毛球挑战赛落幕 中国选手包揽冠军" (in Chinese). China News Service. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Testing Young Blood – Tahoe China Open 2017: Preview". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  5. ^ "国羽女单复苏有迹象:何冰娇差一分拉下马琳,高昉洁19分钟赢辛德胡" (in Chinese). Sohu. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Asia Mixed Team Championships: China reign again". Badminton World Federation. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  7. ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  8. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  9. ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
  10. ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". IBadmintonstore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
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