# Minarni

Minarni (later Minarni Soedaryanto; 10 May 1944 in Pasuruan, East Java – 14 May 2003 in Pertamina Central Hospital, South Jakarta) was an Indonesian badminton player who won major titles around the world and who represented her country internationally between 1959 and 1975. In 1968, Minarni became the first Indonesian to reach the final of women's singles at the All England Open, and with Retno Kustijah formed the first of only two Indonesian women's doubles teams yet to capture the All England Open title. She also won titles at the Indonesian National Championships, the quadrennial Asian Games, the Asian Championships, and at the Malaysia, U.S., Canada, Singapore, and New Zealand Opens. Minarni first played in the then triennial Uber Cup competition for Indonesia in her mid teens (1959). In her last Uber Cup campaign (1974-1975), she was assigned as the team captain, and her excellent doubles play helped Indonesia to win its first women's world team title.
10 May 2019, on what would have been her 75th birthday, she was honored with a Google Doodle.

## Achievements
### Asian Games

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1962 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Corry Kawilarang | 11–4, 7–11, 11–7 | Gold |
| 1966 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Noriko Takagi | 1–11, 7–11 | Bronze |
| 1970 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Hiroe Yuki | 11–7, 8–7 retired | Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1962 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Retno Kustijah | Corry Kawilarang Happy Herowati | 9–15, 15–12, 15–6 | Gold |
| 1966 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Retno Kustijah | Hiroe Amano Tomoko Takahashi | 15–9, 15–6 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1966 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Wong Pek Sen | Teh Kew San Rosalind Singha Ang | 15–3, 8–15, 6–15 | Bronze |
| 1970 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Rudy Hartono | Bandid Jaiyen Achara Pattabongs | Walkover | Bronze |

### Asian Championships

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1962 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Sumol Chanklum | 11–7, 11–3 | Gold | |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1962 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Wiwiek Dwi Kaeksi | Pankae Phongarn Sumol Chanklum | 1–15, 15–9, 11–15 | Bronze |

### International Open Tournaments (18 titles, 3 runners-up)

Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1966 | Malaysia Open | Retno Kustijah | 11—5, 8–11, 11–1 | Winner |
| 1966 | Penang Open | Rosalind Singha Ang | | Winner |
| 1966 | Perak Open | Retno Kustijah | 11–7, 11–9 | Winner |
| 1967 | Malaysia Open | Retno Kustijah | 11–4, 11–7 | Winner |
| 1967 | Singapore Open | Retno Kustijah | 5–11, 11–6, retired | Winner |
| 1968 | All England Open | Eva Twedberg | 6–11, 2–11 | Runner-up |
| 1969 | U.S. Open | Pernille Mølgaard Hansen | 11–1, 11–2 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1966 | Malaysia Open | Retno Kustijah | Megah Idawati Tan Tjung Ing | 15–5, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1966 | Penang Open | Retno Kustijah | Megah Idawati Tan Tjung Ing | | Winner |
| 1966 | Perak Open | Retno Kustijah | Megah Idawati Tan Tjung Ing | 15–1, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1967 | Malaysia Open | Retno Kustijah | Rosalind Singha Ang Teoh Siew Yong | 15–7, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1967 | Singapore Open | Retno Kustijah | Hiroe Amano Noriko Takagi | 15–6, 18–13 | Winner |
| 1968 | All England Open | Retno Kustijah | Hiroe Amano Noriko Takagi | 15–5, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1969 | Canada Open | Retno Kustijah | Barbara Hood Marjory Shedd | 15–3, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1969 | U.S. Open | Retno Kustijah | Tyna Barinaga Helen Tibbetts | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1970 | Singapore Open | Retno Kustijah | Rosalind Singha Ang Teoh Siew Yong | 15–11, 15–4 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1966 | Penang Open | Abdul Patah Unang | Eddy Choong Rosalind Singha Ang | | Winner |
| 1966 | Perak Open | Eddy Choong | Tan Yee Khan Retno Kustijah | 9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1967 | Malaysia Open | Darmadi | Tan Joe Hok Retno Kustijah | 9–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1967 | Singapore Open | Darmadi | Ng Boon Bee Rosalind Singha Ang | 15–4, 15-5 | Winner |
| 1969 | Canada Open | Darmadi | Ng Boon Bee Retno Kustijah | 15–5, 17–15 | Winner |

### Invitational Tournament

Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1974 | World Invitational Championships | Regina Masli | Lene Køppen Joke van Beusekom | 15–7, 15–8 | Gold |

### Other Tournaments

Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1963 | GANEFO | Liang Hsiao Mu | 10–12, 11–1, 11–1 | Gold |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1963 | GANEFO | Retno Kustijah | Liang Hsiao Mu Chen Yu Niang | 15–7, 15–3 | Gold |