# Chen Yu (badminton)

Chen Yu (born 8 May 1980) is a former Chinese badminton player from Nanning, Guangxi.

## Career

Chen had joined the Guangxi team in 1993, and was selected to join the national team in 1998. Chen won the men's singles title at the Chinese National Championships in 2002 and 2003. On the international badminton circuit he won the 2006 Thailand Open by defeating two fellow countrymen (and two fellow "Chens"), Chen Hong in the semifinals, and Chen Jin in a very close final. Outside of that victory he has had trouble breaking through, but has been runner-up in the Denmark (2003, 2006), Singapore (2003, 2007), and German Opens (2007), and at the prestigious All-England Championships in 2007. He was also part of the national men's team that won the 2001 Asia Cup, and at the Thomas Cup in 2004 and 2008. Chen Yu received an award during a ceremony to mark his retirement with five other teammates from the Chinese national badminton team on the sidelines of the China Open badminton event in Shanghai, November 23, 2008. The then 27-year-old veteran would become a coach of the national Chinese men's team.

## Achievements
### World Championships

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2007 | Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Sony Dwi Kuncoro | 21–18, 13–21, 15–21 | Bronze |

### World Cup

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2006 | Olympic Park, Yiyang, China | Lin Dan | 19–21, 21–19, 17–21 | Silver |

### Asian Championships

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2006 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Boonsak Ponsana | 22–24, 13–21 | Bronze |

### World Junior Championships

Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1998 | Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia | Yeoh Kay Bin | 12–15, 12–15 | Bronze |

### Asian Junior Championships

Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1999 | National Indoor Stadium – 1, Yangon, Myanmar | Sang Yang | Hendri Kurniawan Saputra Wandri Kurniawan Saputra | 15–6, 15–2 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1998 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jin Beilei | Chan Chong Ming Joanne Quay | 5–15, 5–15 | Bronze |

### 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.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2007 | Singapore Open | Boonsak Ponsana | 17–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | All England Open | Lin Dan | 13–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
    BWF Superseries Finals tournament
    BWF Superseries Premier tournament
    BWF Superseries tournament

### BWF 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.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2007 | German Open | Lin Dan | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Denmark Open | Chen Hong | 18–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Thailand Open | Chen Jin | 21–17, 21–23, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2003 | Denmark Open | Lin Dan | 4–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | Singapore Open | Chen Hong | 15–11, 8–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |