# Liu Cheng (badminton)

Liu Cheng (Chinese: 刘成; born 4 January 1992) is a retired badminton player who represented China. He was the men's doubles World Champion in 2017 partnered with Zhang Nan, also the mixed doubles World and Asian Junior Champion in 2010 with Bao Yixin. Liu was part of the national team member that won the team events at the 2015, 2021 Sudirman Cup, 2018 Thomas Cup and 2018 Asian Games. He reached a career high of world number 2 in both men's and mixed doubles events. He announced his retirement from the international tournament on 30 June 2022.

## Achievements
### BWF World Championships

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2017 | Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | Zhang Nan | Mohammad Ahsan Rian Agung Saputro | 21–10, 21–17 | Gold |
| 2018 | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China | Zhang Nan | Li Junhui Liu Yuchen | 15–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2014 | Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Bao Yixin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 15–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
| 2015 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Bao Yixin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 17–21, 11–21 | Silver |

### Asian Championships

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2018 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | Zhang Nan | Takeshi Kamura Keigo Sonoda | 21–14, 12–21, 23–25 | Bronze |

### Summer Universiade

Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2013 | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia | Tian Qing | Kim Gi-jung Kim So-young | 20–22, 14–21 | Silver |

### BWF World Junior Championships

Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2010 | Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico | Bao Yixin | Kang Ji-wook Choi Hye-in | 21–15, 21–15 | Gold |

### Asian Junior Championships

Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2010 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Bao Yixin | Ow Yao Han Lai Pei Jing | Walkover | Gold |

### BWF World Tour (2 runners-up)

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, 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 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2019 | Macau Open | Super 300 | Huang Kaixiang | Li Junhui Liu Yuchen | 8–21, 21–18, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2020 | Thailand Masters | Super 300 | Huang Kaixiang | Ong Yew Sin Teo Ee Yi | 21–18, 17–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |

### BWF Superseries (2 titles, 7 runners-up)

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011. Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2015 | Australian Open | Lu Kai | Lee Yong-dae Yoo Yeon-seong | 16–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Denmark Open | Lu Kai | Lee Yong-dae Yoo Yeon-seong | 8–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Denmark Open | Zhang Nan | Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo | 21–16, 22–24, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2017 | Dubai World Superseries Finals | Zhang Nan | Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo | 16–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2013 | Hong Kong Open | Bao Yixin | Chris Adcock Gabby Adcock | 14–21, 22–24 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Dubai World Superseries Finals | Bao Yixin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 15–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | India Open | Bao Yixin | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 21–19, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2015 | Australian Open | Bao Yixin | Lee Chun Hei Chau Hoi Wah | 19–21, 21–19, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Hong Kong Open | Bao Yixin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 17–21, 21–17, 17–21 | Runner-up |
    BWF Superseries Finals tournament
    BWF Superseries Premier tournament
    BWF Superseries tournament

### BWF Grand Prix (2 titles, 2 runners-up)

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2014 | China Masters | Kang Jun | Wang Yilyu Zhang Wen | 21–13, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2017 | Swiss Open | Zhang Nan | Chai Biao Hong Wei | 21–13, 16–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2015 | Swiss Open | Bao Yixin | Lu Kai Huang Yaqiong | 21–17, 20–22, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | China Masters | Bao Yixin | Edi Subaktiar Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja | 18–21, 21–15, 26–24 | Winner |
    BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
    BWF Grand Prix tournament