# Aleksandr Nikolaenko

Aleksandr Nikolaevich Nikolaenko (Russian: Александр Николаевич Николаенко; born 6 June 1980) is an internationally elite badminton player. Nikolaenko was part of the Favorit Ramenskoe badminton club, and in 2000, he was selected to join the national team. He was the bronze medallists at the European Mixed Team Badminton Championships in 2009 and 2011. Nikolaenko also the champion at the National Championships in the men's and mixed doubles event. In 2012, he competed at the Summer Olympics in London.

## Achievements
### BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as 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 since 1983.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2012 | Russian Open | Vitalij Durkin | Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov | 18–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | Russian Open | Vitalij Durkin | Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov | 17–21, 21–10, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Russian Open | Vitalij Durkin | Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov | 19–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Russian Open | Vitalij Durkin | Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov | 21–11, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2006 | U.S. Open | Vitalij Durkin | Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto | 10–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2012 | Russian Open | Valeria Sorokina | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova | 21–19, 21-17 | Winner |
| 2011 | Russian Open | Valeria Sorokina | Shintaro Ikeda Reiko Shiota | 21–18, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2010 | Dutch Open | Valeria Sorokina | Shintaro Ikeda Reiko Shiota | 22–20, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2010 | Russian Open | Valeria Sorokina | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova | 8–21, 21–14, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2009 | Dutch Open | Valeria Sorokina | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova | 13–21, 21–16, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2009 | Russian Open | Valeria Sorokina | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova | 16–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Russian Open | Valeria Sorokina | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova | 21–19, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2006 | Bulgaria Open | Nina Vislova | Mikkel Delbo Larsen Mie Schjøtt-Kristensen | 22–20, 22–20 | Winner |
    BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
    BWF Grand Prix tournament

### BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2013 | Turkey International | Gordey Kosenko | Nikita Khakimov Vasily Kuznetsov | 20–22, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | Italian International | Vitalij Durkin | Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov | 16–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | Czech International | Vitalij Durkin | Adam Cwalina Michal Logosz | 13–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | White Nights | Vitalij Durkin | Adam Cwalina Michal Logosz | 19–21, 27–29 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Welsh International | Vitalij Durkin | Peter Käsbauer Oliver Roth | 21–18, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2009 | White Nights | Vitalij Durkin | Vladimir Ivanov Ivan Sozonov | 21–17, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2008 | Bulgarian International | Vitalij Durkin | Adam Cwalina Wojciech Szkudlarczyk | 21–23, 21–12, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2008 | White Nights | Vitalij Durkin | Michał Łogosz Robert Mateusiak | 6–21, 7–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Scottish International | Vitalij Durkin | Robert Blair David Lindley | 18–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | White Nights | Vitalij Durkin | Jochen Cassel Thomas Tesche | 21–17, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2007 | Austrian International | Vitalij Durkin | Guo Zhendong He Hanbin | 15–21, 21–19, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Italian International | Vitalij Durkin | Evgenij Dremin Alexey Vasiliev | 21–14, 17–21, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2006 | Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse | Vitalij Durkin | Wouter Claes Frédéric Mawet | 14–21, 21–16, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2004 | Russian International | Vitalij Durkin | Victor Maljutin Alexandr Russkikh | 15–12, 15–7 | Winner |
| 2002 | Norwegian International | Nikolaj Nikolaenko | Imanuel Hirschfeld Jörgen Olsson | 15–9, 15–13 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2011 | Italian International | Valeria Sorokina | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova | 13–21, 21–18, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2011 | Czech International | Valeria Sorokina | Gert Kunka Amanda Hogstrom | 21–15, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2011 | Dutch International | Valeria Sorokina | Mikkel Delbo Larsen Mie Schjott-Kristensen | 13–21, 12–11 Retired | Winner |
| 2009 | Scottish International | Valeria Sorokina | Raj Veeran Renuga Veeran | 21–11, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2009 | Welsh International | Valeria Sorokina | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova | 13–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | European Circuit Finals | Nina Vislova | Wouter Claes Nathalie Descamps | 21–7, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2007 | Scottish International | Nina Vislova | Robert Blair Imogen Bankier | 21–15, 20–22, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Bulgarian International | Nina Vislova | Svetoslav Stoyanov Elodie Eymard | 21–18, 19–21, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2007 | White Nights | Nina Vislova | Nikolai Ukk Tatjana Bibik | 21–17, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2007 | Austrian International | Nina Vislova | Vitalij Durkin Valeria Sorokina | 14–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Scottish International | Nina Vislova | Vitalij Durkin Valeria Sorokina | 20–22, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Italian International | Valeria Sorokina | Vitalij Durkin Marina Yakusheva | 10–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 2004 | Russian International | Valeria Sorokina | Vitalij Durkin Tatjana Bibik | 15–7, 15–13 | Winner |
    BWF International Challenge tournament
    BWF International Series tournament
    BWF Future Series tournament

## Record Against Selected Opponents

Mixed Doubles results with Valeria Sorokina against Super Series finalists, Worlds Semi-finalists, and Olympic quarterfinalists.
* Tao Jiaming & Tian Qing 0–1
* Zhang Nan & Zhao Yunlei 0–3
* Xu Chen & Ma Jin 0–3
* Lee Sheng-mu & Chien Yu-chin 0–1
* Joachim Fischer Nielsen & Christinna Pedersen 0–1
* Thomas Laybourn & Kamilla Rytter Juhl 2–2
* Michael Fuchs & Birgit Michels 2–1
* Chris Adcock & Imogen Bankier 1–0
* Fran Kurniawan & Pia Zebadiah Bernadet 0–1
* Lee Yong-dae & Ha Jung-eun 0–1
* Yoo Yeon-seong & Jang Ye-na 0–1
* Chan Peng Soon & Goh Liu Ying 1–0
* Robert Mateusiak & Nadieżda Zięba 1–2
* Vitalij Durkin & Nina Vislova 5–2
* / Robert Blair & Gabrielle White 0–1
* Songphon Anugritayawon & Kunchala Voravichitchaikul 1–0
* Sudket Prapakamol & Saralee Thungthongkam 2–1