# Xu Chen

Xu Chen (Chinese: 徐晨; pinyin: Xú Chén; born 29 November 1984) is a badminton player from China. In 2010, he (along with his partner Guo Zhendong) was ranked within the top 10 men's badminton doubles in the world. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the mixed doubles with Ma Jin, winning the silver medal. In the final they lost to Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei, also from China. He married a former Chinese national badminton team player, Pan Pan in 2011 and held a wedding ceremony on 3 June 2014.

## Achievements
### Olympic Games

Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2012 | Wembley Arena, London, Great Britain | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 11–21, 17–21 | Silver |

### BWF World Championships

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2010 | Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France | Guo Zhendong | Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong | 14–21, 18–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2011 | Wembley Arena, London, England | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 17–21, retired | Bronze |
| 2013 | Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, China | Ma Jin | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 13–21, 21–16, 22–20 | Silver |
| 2014 | Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 12–21, 23–21, 13–21 | Silver |
| 2015 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Ma Jin | Liu Cheng Bao Yixin | 13–21, 21–15, 19–21 | Bronze |

### Asian Games

Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Ma Jin | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 12–21, 10–21 | Bronze |

### Asian Championships

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2011 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China | Zhang Nan | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng | 19–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2007 | Stadium Bandaraya, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Zhao Tingting | He Hanbin Yu Yang | 20–22, 15–21 | Silver |
| 2011 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 21–15, 15–21, 23–25 | Silver |
| 2012 | Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Stadium, Qingdao, China | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 13–21, 12–21 | Silver |
| 2015 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | Ma Jin | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 12–21, 15–21 | Bronze |

### East Asian Games

Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2013 | Binhai New Area Dagang Gymnasium, Tianjin, China | Ma Jin | Lee Chun Hei Chau Hoi Wah | 17–21, 21–13, 21–13 | Gold |

### BWF Superseries

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011. Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2008 | China Masters | Sun Junjie | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | 17–21, 22–24 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | French Open | Cai Yun | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | 15–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | China Masters | Guo Zhendong | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng | Walkover | Winner |
| 2010 | Malaysia Open | Guo Zhendong | Koo Kean Keat Tan Boon Heong | 15–21, 21–17, 16–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2008 | China Open | Zhao Yunlei | Lee Yong-dae Lee Hyo-jung | 16–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | China Masters | Yu Yang | Tao Jiaming Tian Qing | 11–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | All England Open | Ma Jin | Sudket Prapakamol Saralee Thoungthongkam | 21–13, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2011 | China Masters | Ma Jin | Yoo Yeon-seong Jang Ye-na | 21–13, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2011 | Denmark Open | Ma Jin | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 20–22, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | French Open | Ma Jin | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 17–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | World Superseries Finals | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 13–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Korea Open | Ma Jin | Lee Yong-dae Ha Jung-eun | 21–12, 19–21, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2012 | Malaysia Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 12–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | China Masters | Ma Jin | Qiu Zihan Tang Jinhua | 14–21, 21–11, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2012 | Denmark Open | Ma Jin | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 23–21, 24–26, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2012 | French Open | Ma Jin | Qiu Zihan Bao Yixin | 21–17, 19–21, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2012 | China Open | Ma Jin | Chan Peng Soon Goh Liu Ying | 21–15, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2012 | Hong Kong Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 17–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Korea Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 21–13, 16–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Japan Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2013 | French Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 26–28, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Korea Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 18–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Malaysia Open | Ma Jin | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 21–11, 17–21, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2014 | Indonesia Open | Ma Jin | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 21–18, 16–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Denmark Open | Ma Jin | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 22–20, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2014 | Hong Kong Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 14–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Malaysia Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 16–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Indonesia Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 21–17, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2016 | Singapore Open | Ma Jin | Ko Sung-hyun Kim Ha-na | 17–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Indonesia Open | Ma Jin | Ko Sung-hyun Kim Ha-na | 21–15, 16–21, 21–13 | Winner |
    BWF Superseries Finals tournament
    BWF Superseries Premier tournament
    BWF Superseries tournament

### BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2006 | China Open | Zhao Tingting | Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen | 19–21, 5–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | German Open | Zhao Tingting | Zheng Bo Gao Ling | 11–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Macau Open | Zhao Yunlei | Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama Chau Hoi Wah | 21–15, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2009 | German Open | Zhao Yunlei | Zheng Bo Ma Jin | 21–18, 23–21 | Winner |
| 2009 | Malaysia Grand Prix Gold | Zhao Yunlei | Zheng Bo Ma Jin | 5–5 retired | Runner-up |
| 2011 | Indonesia Grand Prix Gold | Ma Jin | He Hanbin Bao Yixin | 19–21, 4–1 retired | Runner-up |
| 2016 | China Masters | Ma Jin | Zheng Siwei Chen Qingchen | 21–17, 21–15 | Winner |
    BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
    BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament