Jiang Zhenbang
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| Born | 28 May 2001 Guilin, Guangxi, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 1 (with Wei Yaxin, 18 March 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 1 (with Wei Yaxin, 23 September 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jiang Zhenbang (simplified Chinese: 蒋振邦; traditional Chinese: 蔣振邦; pinyin: Jiǎng Zhènbāng; born 28 May 2001) is a Chinese badminton player.[1] Partnering Wei Yaxin, he has won medals at the World Championships and Asian Championships, and the pair attained the world No. 1 ranking for the first time on 18 March 2025. Jiang was also part of the Chinese national team that claimed the Sudirman Cup in 2025.
Early life and background
[edit]Jiang was born on 28 May 2001 in Guilin, Guangxi, China.[2] As a child, he showed an interest in various sports, particularly football, influenced by his father, Jiang Neng, a former player for the local police football team.[2] In 2007, he joined a local badminton club under coaches Liu Zhongxing and Hu Ning.[2] After witnessing Lin Dan’s victory at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Jiang's father encouraged him to focus solely on badminton, to which he agreed.[2] Jiang's mother, Peng Juan, even left her job to support his training.[2]
In 2009, while participating in a national junior badminton tournament in Guilin, Jiang’s performance caught the attention of Cheng Yan, the head coach of the Shanghai Children's Sports School badminton team.[2] Later that year, at nine years old, Jiang moved to Shanghai and joined the Huangpu badminton team under coach Yang Ting.[2][3] Supported by local sports authorities, he enrolled at Ruijin Erlu Primary School and lived in an athlete dormitory.[2][3] At 11, he was selected for the Shanghai Sports School’s intensive training program.[3] In 2014, he joined the Shanghai badminton team.[2]
Career
[edit]2018–2021: Junior career
[edit]In 2018, Jiang earned a place on China’s national second team[2][3] and began competing in junior international tournaments in both boys' and mixed doubles. The following year, he achieved several solid results, including bronze medals in the mixed doubles event at the Asian[4] and the World Junior Championships.[5] In 2021, he advanced to the first team, becoming the first male player from Guilin to do so, and specialized in mixed doubles.[2][3]
2022
[edit]In October, Jiang returned to international competition after the pandemic, forming a new partnership with Wei Yaxin. At their first tournament together, the Indonesia International in Malang, they finished as runners-up to Dejan Ferdinansyah and Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja.[2][6] A week later, the pair secured their maiden title at the Indonesia Masters Super 100, defeating compatriots Cheng Xing and Chen Fanghui in straight games.[2][7] They continued their momentum in November by winning the Vietnam International[2][8] and concluded the season with a runner-up finish at the Malaysia International.[8][9]
2023
[edit]2023 was a breakthrough year for Jiang and Wei. They started the season by reaching the final of the Indonesia Masters as qualifiers, where they placed second to teammates Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping.[10] Jiang was also part of China's team that won the 2023 Asia Mixed Team Championships.[11]
Following this, he and Wei won the Ruichang China Masters[8][12] and then earned their first BWF World Tour title at the Swiss Open, edging Malaysians Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Jemie Lai 21–17, 19–21, 21–17 in the final.[8][13] They also captured the 2023 Asian Championships crown after overcoming seniors Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong in two straight games.[14]
In the second half of the year, the pair were runners-up at the Korea Open[15] and went on to take a bronze medal on their World Championships debut, where they fell to Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong in the semi-finals.[16] They also fell short in the final of Arctic Open.[17]
The duo then secured their first Super 750 title at the French Open by beating veterans Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet in three games[18] and added another runner-up finish at the Korea Masters.[19] At the BWF Awards in December, Jiang and Wei were named Most Improved Player of the Year, in recognition of their rapid rise in the world rankings.[20]
2024
[edit]Jiang and Wei began the year by reaching the semi-finals of the Malaysia Open,[21] before placing second at the India Open to former world champions Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai.[22] A few months later, they were stopped in the last four of the 2024 Asian Championships and settled for bronze.[23]
The pair then produced a string of strong results, triumphing against Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong 21–11, 21–14 to claim their first Super 1000 crown at the Indonesia Open,[24] followed by another title at the Australian Open the next week.[25] They also won the Japan Open in August[26] and captured their fourth title in five tournaments played at the Hong Kong Open.[27]
In the following months, he and Wei finished as runners-up in consecutive finals at the Arctic Open[28] and Denmark Open,[29] both to Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping. The duo also made their debut at the World Tour Finals, where they reached the semi-finals before falling to Olympic and eventual champions Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong.[30]
2025
[edit]At the India Open, Jiang and Wei claimed the title, improving on their runner-up finish from the previous season.[31] He also began a short partnership with Huang Dongping at the All England Open, where they reached the semi-finals,[32] but the pair did not achieve notable results afterwards. On 18 March, he and Wei rose to world number 1 for the first time.[33]
Back with his regular partner, Jiang secured a second consecutive bronze medal at the 2025 Asian Championships[34] and earned his first Sudirman Cup medal after contributing to China's triumph at the 2025 Sudirman Cup.[35] He and Wei also placed second at the Malaysia Masters.[36]
In July, the pair defended their Japan Open crown, defeating Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran for their first title together since January,[37] before finishing as runners-up at the China Open the following week.[38] Seeded second at the 2025 World Championships, they advanced to the final but lost 15–21, 14–21 to Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei, settling for silver.[39]
Achievements
[edit]World Championships
[edit]Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | 18–21, 16–21 | |||
| 2025 | Adidas Arena, Paris, France | 15–21, 14–21 |
Asian Championships
[edit]Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Indoor Hall, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 21–15, 21–16 | |||
| 2024 | Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Ningbo, China | 10–21, 14–21 | |||
| 2025 | Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Ningbo, China | 16–21, 17–21 |
World Junior Championships
[edit]Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kazan Gymnastics Center, Kazan, Russia |
21–23, 21–12, 19–21 |
Asian Junior Championships
[edit]Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou, China |
17–21, 16–21 |
BWF World Tour (11 titles, 11 runners-up)
[edit]The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[40] 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, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[41]
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Indonesia Masters | Super 100 | 21–12, 21–15 | |||
| 2023 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 | 15–21, 21–16, 19–21 | |||
| 2023 | Ruichang China Masters | Super 100 | 21–15, 21–8 | |||
| 2023 | Swiss Open | Super 300 | 21–17, 19–21, 21–17 | |||
| 2023 | Korea Open | Super 500 | 16–21, 13–21 | |||
| 2023 | Arctic Open | Super 500 | 14–21, 15–21 | |||
| 2023 | French Open | Super 750 | 21–17, 15–21, 21–12 | |||
| 2023 | Korea Masters | Super 300 | 14–21, 15–21 | |||
| 2024 | India Open | Super 750 | 16–21, 16–21 | |||
| 2024 | Indonesia Open | Super 1000 | 21–11, 21–14 | |||
| 2024 | Australian Open | Super 500 | 21–12, 16–21, 21–12 | |||
| 2024 | Japan Open | Super 750 | 21–12, 21–12 | |||
| 2024 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | 21–17, 21–19 | |||
| 2024 | Arctic Open | Super 500 | 18–21, 21–6, 15–21 | |||
| 2024 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | 21–15, 18–21, 17–21 | |||
| 2025 | India Open | Super 750 | 21–18, 21–17 | |||
| 2025 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | 17–21, 21–14, 16–21 | |||
| 2025 | Japan Open | Super 750 | 21–19, 16–21, 21–15 | |||
| 2025 | China Open | Super 1000 | 21–23, 17–21 | |||
| 2025 | Korea Open | Super 500 | 23–25, 11–21 | |||
| 2025 | Arctic Open | Super 500 | 21–19, 24–22 | |||
| 2025 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | 13–21, 9–21 |
BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 2 runners-up)
[edit]Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (II) | Indonesia International | 18–21, 20–22 | |||
| 2022 | Vietnam International Series | 21–14, 21–11 | |||
| 2022 | Malaysia International | 24–26, 18–21 |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
BWF Junior International (1 title, 2 runners-up)
[edit]Boys' doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Polish Junior | 18–21, 15–21 | [42] | |||
| 2019 | Swedish Junior | 19–21, 20–22 | [43] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | German Junior | 21–15, 21–16 | [44] |
- BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
- BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
- BWF Junior International Series tournament
- BWF Junior Future Series tournament
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External links
[edit]- Jiang Zhenbang at BWFBadminton.com
- Jiang Zhenbang at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)