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Shi Yuqi

1996 - Today

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Shi Yuqi (Chinese: 石宇奇; pinyin: Shí Yǔqí; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʂɻ̩̌.ỳ tɕʰǐ]; born 28 February 1996) is a Chinese badminton player and current world champion in the men's singles discipline. He won his first Super Series title in the 2016 French Open. At the 2017 All England Open, he defeated 6-time champion Lin Dan to reach the final, and repeated the same feat again at the 2018 All England Open, where he outclassed Lin Dan in the tournament final. He is the current All England Open champion, having won the 2025 edition of the tournament. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 14 in 2024). Shi Yuqi is the 106th most popular badminton player (down from 64th in 2024), the 1,580th most popular biography from China (down from 1,344th in 2019) and the 27th most popular Chinese Badminton Player.

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Among BADMINTON PLAYERS

Among badminton players, Shi Yuqi ranks 106 out of 117Before him are Zhang Nan, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Wang Chi-lin, Yap Kim Hock, and Eng Hian. After him are Nami Matsuyama, Aparna Popat, Tontowi Ahmad, Dong Jiong, Sapsiree Taerattanachai, and Bao Chunlai.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1996, Shi Yuqi ranks 585Before him are Benjamín Kuscevic, Masaya Okugawa, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Marlos Moreno, Mayo Doko, and André Horta. After him are Yosuke Ideguchi, Isaac Success, Matteo Moschetti, Danielle Bradbery, Salem Al-Hajri, and Chika Hirao.

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In China

Among people born in China, Shi Yuqi ranks 1,580 out of 1,610Before him are Li Juan (1981), Zhan Xugang (1974), Yang Wenjun (1983), Yin Jian (1978), Xu Mengtao (1990), and Lu Chunlong (1989). After him are Xu Jiayu (1995), Wang Yihan (1988), Walihan Sailike (1992), Hui Ruoqi (1991), Lin Yue (1991), and Zhang Xizhe (1991).

Among BADMINTON PLAYERS In China

Among badminton players born in China, Shi Yuqi ranks 27Before him are Huang Yaqiong (1994), Du Jing (1984), Chen Yufei (1998), Qin Yiyuan (1973), Tian Qing (1986), and Zhang Nan (1990). After him are Dong Jiong (1973), Bao Chunlai (1983), Xu Chen (1984), Ma Jin (1988), Zhang Yawen (1985), and Zhou Mi (1979).