Lin Dan (林丹) Profile

Name:	Lin Dan (林丹)
Country:	China
Gentle:	Male
Height:	178cm
Weight:	72kg
Date of Birth:	14st October 1983
Place of Birth:	Longyan, Fujian, China
Type of Match:	Men's Single
Coach:	Xia Xuan Ze
Handness:	Left
Highest Ranking:	1 (February 26, 2004)
Current Ranking:	2 (21st August 2008)
Racquet:	Yonex Armortec 700
Shoes:	Yonex SHB-98

Lin Dan (Simplified Chinese: 林丹; pinyin: Lin Dan, born October 14, 1983 in Longyan (龙岩), Fujian province) is a men's singles badminton player from Fujian, the People's Republic of China. Lin is currently the most dominant singles player in the world stage, since 2004, he has been ranked number 1 in the world for two years, consistently winning many tournaments. As of October 2006, Lin Dan has regained his ranking as #1 in the world, after a short period of being ranked behind Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia.

Lin Dan won the 2007 World Badminton Championships in men's singles, beating Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia in the final to become the 2nd player after Yang Yang to win the men's singles championship back to back, after taking the gold medal in the 2006 World Badminton Championships. Among the tournaments he has won are the All England Open (2004, 2006 & 2007), China Masters, and also assisting China in winning two Thomas Cup in year 2004 and 2006.

With the start of Year 2008, Lin Dan was not participating in Malaysia Super Series 2008, where the champion was won by Lee Chong Weifrom Malaysia.

Lin Dan was able to make it to the final of Korea Super Series 2008 but failed to defend his championship against Lee Hyun Ii. In the final of Korea SS Lin Dan was out of control and exchanging words with Korea singles coach Li Mao.

In Thomas Cup 2008, Lin Dan has produced great performance for the China team and helping China to retained their 3rd Thomas Cup in a row. In all 5 matches played by Lin Dan in the Thomas Cup 2008, he only defeated to Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia in the Semi-Final, and Lin Dan grab the first point for China in the Final by defeating Park Sung Hwan from Korea.

His girlfriend is Xie Xingfang, another badminton player from China.

Lin Dan's Blog (Chinese): link*
Lin Dan's Official Website (Chinese): link

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2008 Achievements

2007 Achievements:

Hong Kong Super Series							Winner
Final	Lin Dan		-		Lee Chong Wei	9-21 21-15 21-15
Semifinal	Lin Dan		-		Chen Jin	21-16 21-6
Quarterfinal	Lin Dan		-		Taufik Hidayat	21-12 21-14
2nd Round	Lin Dan		-		Shoji Sato	21-15 21-11
1st Round	Lin Dan		-		Andrew Smith	21-17 21-5

China Open Super Series							Round 1
1st Round	Park Sung-hwan		-		Lin Dan	19-21 22-20 21-17

French Super Series							Semi Finalist
Semifinal	Bao Chunlai		-		Lin Dan	21-14 7-21 21-17
Quarterfinal	Lin Dan		-		Taufik Hidayat	21-14 21-20
2nd Round	Lin Dan		-		Park Sung-hwan	21-18 21-10
1st Round	Lin Dan		-		Sony Dwi Kuncoro	21-18 17-21 21-7

Singapore Open Super Series							Quarter Finalist
Quarterfinal	Boonsak Ponsana		-		Lin Dan	21-17 21-7 23-21
2nd Round	Lin Dan		-		Simon Santoso	21-14 22-20
1st Round	Lin Dan		-		Chan Yan Kit	21-18 13-21 21-15

Swiss Open Super Series							Semi Finalist
Semifinal	Simon Santoso		-		Lin Dan	25-27 0-5 Retired
Quarterfinal	Lin Dan		-		Sony Dwi Kuncoro	21-15 21-14
2nd Round	Lin Dan		-		Andrew Smith	22-20 21-14
1st Round	Lin Dan		-		Ville Lang	21-15 21-16

All England Super Series							Winner
Final	Lin Dan		-		Chen Yu	21-13 21-12
Semifinal	Lin Dan		-		Bao Chunlai	21-14 21-16
Quarterfinal	Lin Dan		-		Sony Dwi Kuncoro	18-21 21-11 21-18
2nd Round	Lin Dan		-		Simon Santoso	21-14 21-18
1st Round	Lin Dan		-		Roslin Hashim	24-12 16-21 21-9

Korea Open Super Series							Winner
Final	Lin Dan		-		Chen Jin	21-14 21-19
Semifinal	Lin Dan		-		Bao Chunlai	21-12 14-21 21-10
Quarterfinal	Lin Dan		-		Roslin Hashim	21-18 21-15
2nd Round	Lin Dan		-		Przemyslaw Wacha	21-14 21-15
1st Round	Lin Dan		-		Lee Yen Hui Kendrick	21-14 21-16

Malaysia Open Super Series							2nd Round
2nd Round	Park Sung-hwan		-		Lin Dan	21-14 21-17
1st Round	Lin Dan		-		Taufik Hidayat	21-19 23-21