Talia Saunders

Talia Jay Saunders (born 24 October 1986) is an Australian badminton player.[1] Saunders won the mixed doubles title at the Australian National Badminton Championships with three different partners in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015.[2][3] At the Oceania Championships, she reach the semi final round in the women's doubles event in 2012 and 2015; mixed doubles in 2014 and 2015; and in the women's singles in 2015. Her best achievement was when she reach the women's doubles final in 2015 and won a silver with Jennifer Tam.[4]

Talia Saunders
Personal information
Birth nameTalia Jay Saunders
Country Australia
Born (1986-10-24) 24 October 1986
Adelaide, Australia
ResidenceMelbourne, Australia
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking259 (WS 17 May 2012)
144 (WD 20 March 2014)
141 (XD 27 March 2014)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Australia
Oceania Championships
2015 North Harbour Women's doubles
2012 Ballarat Women's doubles
2014 Ballarat Women's doubles
2014 Ballarat Mixed doubles
2015 North Harbour Women's singles
2015 North Harbour Mixed doubles
2019 Melbourne Women's doubles
BWF profile

Achievements

Oceania Championships

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2015 X-TRM North Harbour Badminton Centre, North Harbour, New Zealand Joy Lai 14–21, 13–21 Bronze

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre,
Melbourne, Australia		 Jessica Lim Yingzi Jiang
Louisa Ma		 23–21, 14–21, 18–21 Bronze
2015 X-TRM North Harbour Badminton Centre,
North Harbour, New Zealand		 Jennifer Tam Leanne Choo
Gronya Somerville		 14–21, 11–21 Silver
2014 Ken Kay Badminton Hall,
Ballarat, Australia		 Tara Pilven Jacqueline Guan
Gronya Somerville		 16–21, 16–21 Bronze
2012 Ken Kay Badminton Hall,
Ballarat, Australia		 Verdet Kessler Ann-Louise Slee
Eugenia Tanaka		 11–21, 21–23 Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 X-TRM North Harbour Badminton Centre,
North Harbour, New Zealand		 Michael Fariman Robin Middleton
Leanne Choo		 13–21, 16–21 Bronze
2014 Ken Kay Badminton Hall,
Ballarat, Australia		 Luke Chong Matthew Chau
Jacqueline Guan		 16–21, 19–21 Bronze

References
  1. "Players: Talia Saunders". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  2. "Australian Closed Championships Results". www.badminton.org.au. Badminton Australia. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  3. "Two Titles Each for Chong and Kessler at Australian Closed". www.badminton.org.au. Badminton Australia. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  4. "Oceania Champs Finals – 2 for Choo, all for Oz". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 31 March 2017.


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