# Joko Suprianto

Joko Suprianto (born 21 January 1966) is an Indonesian former badminton player who was one of the world's leading men's singles players in the early and mid-1990s, a period during which Indonesia was especially deep in top tier singles players, winning many of the world's major events.

## Career

Suprianto became world champion in men's singles in the 1993 IBF World Championships, defeating fellow countryman Hermawan Susanto in the final, and was a member of world champion Indonesian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams in 1994, 1996, and 1998.
He played badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He was the #1-seed but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Malaysia's Rashid Sidek 15–5, 15–12. In September 1996, Suprianto once again took top spot in the men's singles world ranking over Chinese top player Dong Jiong.

## Personal life

Suprianto married former Indonesian women's double badminton player, Zelin Resiana in 1999, and the two have twins on 24 March 2003, Bilqis Prasista and Bilqis Pratista, both join Djarum Badminton Club. Bilqis Prasista joined Indonesia national badminton team in 2020.

## Achievements
### World Championships

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | Hermawan Susanto | 15–5, 15–11 | Gold | |

### World Cup

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Hermawan Susanto | 18–13, 15–8 | Gold |
| 1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Alan Budikusuma | 8–15, 16–17 | Silver |
| 1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen | 15–9, 12–15, 6–15 | Bronze |
| 1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Alan Budikusuma | 15–7, 11–15, 15–8 | Gold |
| 1997 | Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia | Sun Jun | 9–15, 8–15 | Silver |

### World Senior Championships

Men's singles
| Year | Age | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 2023 | 55+ | Hwasan Indoor Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea | Rajeev Sharma | 21–11, 12–21, 22–24 | Bronze | |

### Asian Games

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | Hariyanto Arbi | 7–15, 1–15 | Silver | |

### Asian Championships

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1992 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Rashid Sidek | 8–15, 17–15, 8–15 | Bronze |

### Asian Cup

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1991 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Rashid Sidek | 8–15, 15–6, 14–18 | Bronze |
| 1994 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Dong Jiong | 12–15, 14–15 | Bronze |
| 1995 | Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China | Sun Jun | 15–7, 15–8 | Gold |

### SEA Games

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | Ardy Wiranata | 4–15, 6–15 | Silver |
| 1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | Hariyanto Arbi | Walkover | Gold |
| 1995 | Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Ardy Wiranata | 15–10, 15–9 | Gold |
| 1997 | Asia-Africa hall, Senayan sports complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Yong Hock Kin | 15–5, 15–3 | Bronze |

### IBF World Grand Prix (14 titles, 12 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1989 | Indonesia Open | Xiong Guobao | 0–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | All England Open | Zhao Jianhua | 4–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Korea Open | Wu Wenkai | 6–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Indonesia Open | Ardy Wiranata | 7–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Swiss Open | Hariyanto Arbi | 15–12, 18–15 | Winner |
| 1992 | Indonesia Open | Ardy Wiranata | 7–15, 15–6, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | German Open | Alan Budikusuma | 11–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Thailand Open | Alan Budikusuma | 15–10, 10–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1993 | Korea Open | Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen | 15–3 18–13 | Winner |
| 1993 | All England Open | Hariyanto Arbi | 7–15, 15–4, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Japan Open | Hariyanto Arbi | 8–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | China Open | Ardy Wiranata | 15–8, 8–15, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1993 | Thailand Open | Hermawan Susanto | 15–11, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1993 | World Grand Prix Finals | Hariyanto Arbi | 11–15, 15–2, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1994 | Malaysia Open | Rashid Sidek | 15–3, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1994 | Indonesia Open | Ardy Wiranata | 9–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Thailand Open | Sun Jun | 10–15, 15–11, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1995 | Japan Open | Hariyanto Arbi | 8–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Singapore Open | Hermawan Susanto | 15–11, 3–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1995 | Indonesia Open | Ardy Wiranata | 9–15, 17–14, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | German Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 17–14, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | Ardy Wiranata | 15–3, 6–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1996 | Japan Open | Hariyanto Arbi | 15–12, 14–18, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1996 | Indonesia Open | Budi Santoso | 15–8, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1996 | U.S. Open | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 15–13, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1996 | Thailand Open | Dong Jiong | 13–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
    IBF Grand Prix tournament
    IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

### Invitational tournament

Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | Aryono Miranat | Lee Sang-bok Park Joo-bong | 8–15, 0–15 | Bronze |