Nova Widianto
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Nova Widianto (born 10 October 1977 in Klaten, Central Java)[1] is a former male badminton player from Indonesia.[2]
Career
Nova Widianto is considered as one of the greatest doubles player in his era. He is known for his superb movement on court and versatility to be paired with various players. Widianto specialized in mixed doubles. He enjoyed some international success with Vita Marissa, winning the Southeast Asian Games in 2001, the Asian Badminton Championships in 2003, and the Japan Open in 2004. However, his greatest success came from a partnership with Lilyana Natsir. They have been one of the world's two or three leading teams. In 2005, they were able to win the World Championships in 2005, beating Xie Zhongbo and Zhang Yawen in the final. The pair once more captured the gold medal at the 2007, by beating Zheng Bo and Gao Ling. They claimed the silver medals at the 2008 Olympic Games, having a shocking loss to the world number 10, Lee Yong Dae and Lee Hyo Jung. At the 2009 BWF World Championships, they also earned the silver medal, losing to the Danish pair. He was the runner up three times in a row, from 2006 to 2008, at the Japan open. They have been runner up at the All England Championships twice, and probably the narrowest one was at 2010, beaten by future Olympic champion, Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei, 18-21 25-23 18-21 in an hour and 31 minutes, considered as one of the best mixed doubles game that ever played. Widianto has represented Indonesia in the Sudirman Cup (combined men's and women's world team championships) five times: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009.
2004 Summer Olympics
He competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Vita Marissa and only reached the quarterfinal, after being defeated in the quarterfinal by the Danish pair.
2008 Summer Olympics
He competed in badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics as the 1st seed in mixed doubles with partner Lilyana Natsir and reached the final by beating He Hanbin and Yu Yang in the semifinal with thrilling scores, 15–21 21–11 23–21. In the final, they were defeated by gold medalists, Lee Yong-dae and Lee Hyo-jung of South Korea in straight sets, 21–11 and 21–17.
Personal life
When he was young, he joined the Tangkas Jakarta badminton club. The parent's names are Santoso (father) and Sutari (mother). His hobby is football. Normally, people called him Nova or Kedheng. He's married former Indonesian national player Eny Widiowati.
Men's doubles
He also followed some tournaments in men's doubles. He played with Candra Wijaya for a few months, preparing for Thomas Cup event and succeeded to be the runner up of Asian Badminton Championships, lost to Jung Jae Sung and Lee Yong-dae in the final, 21–16 21–18. He also helped Indonesia to claim gold medal in men's team in Southeast Asian Games, partnering with Muhammad Ahsan and beat Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif and Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari, 21–18 21–17 to give 3–1 win against Malaysia .
Playing style
His powerful smash and accurate placement on the court have been a crucial part of Nova's game to dominate the mixed doubles and being at the top level. His mental strength and great spirit also become the decisive factor to win the game and somehow manage to be the other source of his power. The other thing is his ability to keep retrieving the shuttle with such tricky technique also able to make his opponent goes into the trouble.
Achievements
Olympic Games
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium, Beijing, China |
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11–21, 17–21 |  |
BWF World Championships
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India |
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13–21, 17–21 | |
| 2007 | Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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21–16, 21–14 |  |
| 2005 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, United States |
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13–15, 15–8, 15–2 | |
World Cup
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Yiyang, China | |
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21–16, 21–18 | |
| 2005 | Yiyang, China | |
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19–21, 10–21 | |
Asian Games
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea |
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11–5, 5–11, 5–11 |  |
Asia Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
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16–21, 18–21 | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
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17–21, 17–21 | |
| 2006 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
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21–16, 21–23, 21–14 | |
| 2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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15–13, 7–15, 3–15 | |
| 2003 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
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15–2, 15–11 | |
Southeast Asian Games
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | National Sports Complex, Vientiane, Laos |
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21–10, 20–22, 21–9 | |
| 2007 | Wongchawalitkul University, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand |
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21–13, 22–24, 16–21 | |
| 2005 | PhilSports Arena, Metro Manila, Philippines |
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15–6, 15–2 | |
| 2001 | Malawati Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia |
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3–15, 15–7, 17–15 | |
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Singapore Open | |
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12–21, 15–21 |  |
| 2010 | All England | |
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18–21, 25–23, 18–21 | |
| 2009 | Hong Kong Open | |
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20–22, 16–21 | |
| 2009 | French Open | |
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21–7, 21–7 |  |
| 2009 | Malaysia Open | |
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21–14, 21–19 | |
| 2008 | Superseries Finals | |
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19–21, 21–18, 20–22 | |
| 2008 | China Masters | |
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17–21, 17–21 | |
| 2008 | Japan Open | |
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21–14, 15–21, 19–21 | |
| 2008 | Singapore Open | |
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17–21, 21–14, 21–9 | |
| 2008 | All England | |
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21–18, 14–21, 9–21 | |
| 2007 | Hong Kong Open | |
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21–23, 21–18, 21–19 | |
| 2007 | China Open | |
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15–21, 21–18, 21–11 | |
| 2007 | Japan Open | |
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19–21, 14–21 | |
| 2007 | Indonesia Open | |
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16–21, 11–21 | |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF/IBF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels: Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Thailand Open | |
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10–21, 21–23 | |
| 2007 | Philippines Open | |
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21–17, 21–13 | |
| 2006 | Japan Open | |
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21–11, 18–21, 17–21 | |
| 2006 | Hong Kong Open | |
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20–22, 19–21 | |
| 2006 | Korea Open | |
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23–21, 21–18 | |
| 2006 | Chinese Taipei Open | |
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17–21, 23–21, 21–13 | |
| 2006 | Singapore Open | |
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21–16, 20–22, 23–21 | |
| 2006 | Indonesia Open | |
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19–21, 15–21 | |
| 2005 | Indonesia Open | |
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15–13, 15–1 | |
| 2005 | Swiss Open | |
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14–17, 6–15 | |
| 2004 | Singapore Open | |
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15–1, 15–4 | |
| 2004 | Japan Open | |
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15–10, 15–13 | |
| 2003 | Chinese Taipei Open | |
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7–15, 5–15 | |
| 2002 | Japan Open | |
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3–7, 2–7, 2–7 | |
| 2002 | Indonesia Open | |
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7–11, 3–11 | |
| 2002 | Denmark Open | |
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6–11, 11–4, 7–11 | |
| 2002 | Chinese Taipei Open | |
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11–8, 11–13, 7–11 | |
| 2001 | Indonesia Open | |
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5–7, 1–7, 7–2, 1–7 | |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament
IBF International
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Jakarta International | |
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15–11, 11–15, 15–11 | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Jakarta International | |
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4–15, 7–15 | |
References
- ↑ Handayani, Primastuti (20 August 2008). "Nova Widianto and Lilyana Natsir: Committed to excellence in badminton". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ↑ INDONESIA – Sudden split of world number #1 Widianto-Natsir
External links
- tournamentsoftware.com
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Nova Widianto". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
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