Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin
| Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Iskandar Zulkarnain in 2016 at MeleTOP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Iskandar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Iskandar Zulkarnain bin Zainuddin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 May 1991 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2010–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Men's singles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 23 (24 November 2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 93 (21 December 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BWF profile | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iskandar Zulkarnain bin Zainuddin (born 24 May 1991) is a Malaysian badminton player and coach.[1][2] He represented Malaysia as the third singles in the 2018 Thomas Cup and helped Malaysia qualify for the quarter finals.
Iskandar was appointed as part of the Irish badminton coaching staff in 2021.[2]
Achievements[]
Summer Universiade[]
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia |  Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk
|
9–21, 11–21 |  Bronze
|
World Junior Championships[]
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim, Alor Setar, Malaysia |  Tian Houwei
|
12–21, 17–21 |  Silver
|
Asian Junior Championships[]
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Tian Houwei
|
11–21, 18–21 | Silver
|
BWF Grand Prix[]
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Malaysia Masters | Lee Zii Jia
|
18–21, 11–21 |  Runner-up
|
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series[]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | White Nights | 
|
21–13, 21–16 |  Winner
|
| 2017 | Malaysia International | Leong Jun Hao
|
21–11, 21–13 | Winner
|
| 2015 | Swiss International |  Ville Lång
|
21–19, 16–21, 21–11 | Winner
|
| 2015 | Polish International |  Anders Antonsen
|
21–12, 21–18 | Winner
|
| 2015 | Singapore International | Soo Teck Zhi
|
21–11, 21–15 | Winner
|
| 2015 | Austrian International |  Angus Ng Ka Long
|
21–14, 18–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2010 | Smiling Fish International | Ajay Jayaram
|
10–21, 4–21 | Runner-up
|
Men's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Smiling Fish International |
|
Patiphat Chalardchalaem
|
17–21, 21–19, 21–14 | Winner
|
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
Record Against Selected Opponents[]
Head to head (H2H) against international challenges.
Son Wan-Ho 1-1- Lee Dong-Keun 2-2
Jan O Jorgensen 0-2
Ng Ka Long Angus 3-2- Wong Wing Ki 0-1
Chou Tien-Chen 0-2- Hsu Jen-Hao 1-1
- Wang Tzu-Wei 0-1
Lee Zii Jia 0-1- Daren Liew 1-0
Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 2-0- Ihsan Maulana Mustofa 2-1
- Taufik Hidayat 0-1
- Tommy Sugiarto 0-3
Kento Momota 0-1- Takuma Ueda 1-0
References[]
- ^ "Players: Iskandar Zulkarnain". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ a b Astro Arena (20 September 2021). "Iskandar Zulkarnain terima tawaran jadi jurulatih di Ireland". astroawani.com (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
External links[]
Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
Categories:
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Kuala Lumpur
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian male badminton players
- Badminton coaches
- Badminton players at the 2014 Asian Games
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
- Competitors at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games
- Competitors at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games
- Competitors at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games
- Southeast Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Southeast Asian Games silver medalists for Malaysia
- Southeast Asian Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
- Universiade bronze medalists for Malaysia
- Universiade medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2013 Summer Universiade