# Ardy Wiranata

Ardy Bernardus Wiranata (born 10 February 1970) is an Indonesian-born Canadian former badminton player who rated among the top singles players in the world (several of whom were fellow Indonesians) during most of the 1990s.

## Career

Quick, supple, and powerful, he won numerous international events and arguably had the best overall record of any player in the first half of the decade. Born in Jakarta, Wiranata trained at the PB Djarum. His achievements began when won the invitation World Junior Championships in 1987 in the boys' singles and mixed doubles event partnered with Susi Susanti. Afterwards, he managed to competing in the senior tournament, by become the runner-up at the 1989 IBF World Championships.
Wiranata earned the silver medal in singles at the 1992 Summer Olympics, losing the final to fellow countryman Alan Budikusuma. He also won the silver medal at the 1989 IBF World Championships, and bronze medals at this competition in 1991 and 1993. His first-place finishes included the prestigious All-England men's singles in 1991, three Japan Opens, and six Indonesian Open singles championships between 1990 and 1997, where he dominated his teammates. Wiranata also won the Malaysia (1993), Singapore (1994), Korea (1994), Swedish (1997), and U.S. (2000) Opens, as well as the Badminton World Cup (1991) and the World Badminton Grand Prix Final (1994). He clinched the decisive third point for Indonesia against Malaysia in the final of the 1994 Thomas Cup (men's world team championship) in Jakarta. He retired from badminton in 2000.

## Personal life

Wiranata is married and has a son. He is now a badminton coach in Calgary, Canada. Wiranata became a Canadian citizen in 2014.

## Achievements
### Olympic Games

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain | Alan Budikusuma | 12–15, 13–18 | Silver | |

### World Championships

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1989 | Senayan Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Yang Yang | 10–15, 15–2, 5–15 | Silver |
| 1991 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Zhao Jianhua | 2–15, 15–10, 6–15 | Bronze |
| 1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | Joko Suprianto | 14–18, 3–15 | Bronze |

### World Cup

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Zhao Jianhua | 10–15, 15–14, 16–18 | Bronze |
| 1991 | Macau Forum, Macau | Zhao Jianhua | 12–15, 15–7, 15–10 | Gold |
| 1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Hariyanto Arbi | 10–15, 11–15 | Bronze |
| 1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Alan Budikusuma | 10–15, 3–15 | Bronze |

### Asian Championships

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1997 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Hendrawan | 15–18, 10–15 | Bronze | |

### SEA Games

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | Joko Suprianto | 15–4, 15–6 | Gold | |
| 1995 | Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Joko Suprianto | 10–15, 9–15 | Silver | |

### World Junior Championships

The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1987 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Jin Feng | 15–10, 15–6 | Gold | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1987 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Susi Susanti | Ricky Subagja Lilik Sudarwati | 7–15, 15–7, 15–9 | Gold | |

### IBF World Grand Prix (20 titles, 13 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 |
| 1988 | China Open | Zhao Jianhua | 10–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | English Masters | Morten Frost | 8–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | China Open | Xiong Guobao | 17–15, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1990 | Chinese Taipei Open | Eddy Kurniawan | 17–18, 15–7, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Australian Open | Foo Kok Keong | 15–12, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1990 | Indonesia Open | Eddy Kurniawan | 15–10, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1991 | Chinese Taipei Open | Hermawan Susanto | 18–15, 11–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Japan Open | Wu Wenkai | 12–15, 15–4, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1991 | Swedish Open | Fung Permadi | 15–11, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1991 | All England Open | Foo Kok Keong | 15–12, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1991 | Indonesia Open | Joko Suprianto | 15–7, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1992 | Chinese Taipei Open | Hermawan Susanto | 8–15, 15–0, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1992 | Japan Open | Zhao Jianhua | 11–15, 15–7, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1992 | Indonesia Open | Joko Suprianto | 15–7, 6–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1992 | Singapore Open | Zhao Jianhua | 3–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Malaysia Open | Hariyanto Arbi | 11–15, 15–5, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1993 | China Open | Joko Suprianto | 8–15, 15–5, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Japan Open | Hariyanto Arbi | 12–15, 15–6, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1994 | Korea Open | Hermawan Susanto | 15–5, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1994 | All England Open | Hariyanto Arbi | 12–15, 14–17 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Singapore Open | Hermawan Susanto | 15–10, 4–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1994 | Indonesia Open | Joko Suprianto | 15–9, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1994 | Hong Kong Open | Hariyanto Arbi | 9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | China Open | Alan Budikusuma | 10–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | World Grand Prix Finals | Alan Budikusuma | 9–15, 15–7, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1995 | Malaysia Open | Alan Budikusuma | 5–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Indonesia Open | Joko Suprianto | 15–9, 14–17, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | Joko Suprianto | 3–15, 15–6, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Swedish Open | Budi Santoso | 15–10, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1997 | Indonesia Open | Marleve Mainaky | 15–9, 15–3 | Winner |
| 2000 | U.S Open | Anders Boesen | 10–15, 15–1, 15–5 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1990 | Australian Open | Hengky Irawan | Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek | 8–15, 15–18 | Runner-up | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1990 | Australian Open | Susi Susanti | He Tim Anna Lao | 11–15, 12–15 | Runner-up | |
    IBF Grand Prix tournament
    IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

### IBF International (4 titles, 1 runner-up)

Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1993 | Hamburg Cup | Hariyanto Arbi | 13–15, 15–9, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1998 | Mexico International | Tjitte Weistra | 15–7, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1999 | Peru International | Richard Vaughan | 7–15, 15–2, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1999 | Guatemala International | Kevin Han | 12–15, 14–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Mexico International | Jim Ronny Andersen | 11–15, 15–8, 15–4 | Winner |

### IBF Junior International (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Boys' singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1984 | German Junior | Markus Türnich | 15–6, 15–11 | Winner | |
| 1986 | Duinwijck Junior | Fung Permadi | 11–15, 7–15 | Runner-up | |

### Invitational Tournament

Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | Xiong Guobao | 6–15, 7–15 | Bronze | |