# Deidré Laurens

Deidré Laurens Jordaan (born 29 March 1995) is a South African badminton player.

## Career

She started playing badminton with the influence from both her father and grandfather. At the age of 17, she torn her Anterior cruciate ligament while competing in Junior circuit tournaments which forced her to remain out of competition for several years. She returned in 2017 while she was attending University. In 2020, she was selected to represent South African national team for the first time. She is a two-time African champion with her doubles partner Amy Ackerman and has won number of international titles. Laurens is the chair of Badminton Confederation of Africa Athletes' Commission, a position she has held since 2023.

## Achievements
### African Championships

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2022 | Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Amy Ackerman | Lorna Bodha Kobita Dookhe | 18–21, 20–22 | Silver |
| 2023 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Amy Ackerman | Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri | 21–19, 21–12 | Gold |
| 2024 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt | Amy Ackerman | Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi | 21–11, 21–15 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2021 | MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Robert White | Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany | 21–18, 13–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
| 2023 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Robert White | Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany | 10–21, 18–21 | Bronze |

### BWF International (10 titles, 6 runner-up)

Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2021 | Benin International | Johanita Scholtz | 11–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | South Africa International | Johanita Scholtz | 10–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2021 | Benin International | Demi Botha | Amy Ackerman Dinae Olivier | 21–16, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2021 | South Africa International | Megan de Beer | Amy Ackerman Johanita Scholtz | 17–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Egypt International | Amy Ackerman | Martina Corsini Judith Mair | 5–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Zambia International | Amy Ackerman | Keisha Fatimah Azzahra Era Maftuha | 12–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Botswana International | Amy Ackerman | Lorna Bodha Kobita Dookhe | 21–10, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2023 | Algeria International | Amy Ackerman | Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri | 21–19, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2023 | Zambia International | Amy Ackerman | Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi | 21–13, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2023 | Botswana International | Amy Ackerman | Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq | 21–13, 20–22, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2023 | South Africa International | Amy Ackerman | Megan de Beer Johanita Scholtz | 21–14, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2024 | Botswana International | Amy Ackerman | Hasini Ambalangodage Hasara Wijayarathne | 18–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | South Africa International | Amy Ackerman | Hasini Ambalangodage Hasara Wijayarathne | 21–14, 21–14 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2021 | Benin International | Jarred Elliott | Cameron Coetzer Amy Ackerman | 21–17, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2021 | South Africa International | Robert White | Jarred Elliott Amy Ackerman | Walkover | Winner |
| 2023 | South Africa International | Robert White | Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany | 10–21, 21–17, 21–18 | Winner |
    BWF International Challenge tournament
    BWF International Series tournament
    BWF Future Series tournament