# Wang Xiaoli

Wang Xiaoli (Chinese: 王晓理; pinyin: Wáng Xiǎolǐ; born 24 June 1989) is a Chinese badminton player who is a doubles specialist. In 2012, she competed at the 2012 London Summer Olympics.

## Career

In 2005, she joined the Chinese national second team and officially became the first team in 2008. Wang Xiaoli began her international career in 2009 when she paired with Tao Jiaming in mixed doubles and with Ma Jin in women's doubles. She quickly gained success with Ma Jin and culminated their career with a gold medal at the 2009 Asia Championships. In the middle of the 2010 season, Wang Xiaoli dropped mixed doubles from her repertoire of events and began competing in women's doubles with Yu Yang. Despite their short time together, Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang have reached the number one ranking in the world for their event. In 2011, she and Yu Yang received an award "BWF Female Player of the Year", who have become the first shuttlers to scoop a grand slam with their 5 BWF World Superseries Premier titles in 2011. Having only teamed up for slightly over a year, they have already picked up the 2011 World title and were also champions at the 2011 Asian Championships. They also made 12 consecutive finals appearances with 7 BWF World Superseries titles to their name in 2011.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wang and her partner, Yu Yang, along with Jung Kyung-eun and Kim Ha-na, Ha Jung-eun and Kim Min-jung of South Korea, and Meiliana Jauhari and Greysia Polii of Indonesia, were disqualified from the competition for "not using one's best efforts to win a match" and "conducting oneself in a manner that is clearly abusive or detrimental to the sport", following matches the previous evening during which they were accused of throwing the match. Yu Yang and Wang Xiaoli played against South Korea's Jung Kyung-eun and Kim Ha-na, and it has been suggested that both teams wanted to lose in order to secure an easier draw, although Yu claimed "she and her partner were just trying to conserve their strength for the knockout rounds".

## Achievements
### BWF World Championships

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2009 | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India | Ma Jin | Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei | 16–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
| 2010 | Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France | Ma Jin | Du Jing Yu Yang | 9–21, 17–21 | Silver |
| 2011 | Wembley Arena, London, England | Yu Yang | Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei | 22–20, 21–11 | Gold |
| 2013 | Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, China | Yu Yang | Eom Hye-won Chang Ye-na | 21–14, 18–21, 21–8 | Gold |
| 2014 | Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Yu Yang | Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei | 19–21, 15–21 | Silver |

### Asian Games

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Yu Yang | Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei | 22–20, 15–21, 12–21 | Silver |

### Asian Championships

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2009 | Suwon Indoor Stadium, Suwon, South Korea | Ma Jin | Lee Hyo-jung Lee Kyung-won | 21–11, 21–18 | Gold |
| 2011 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China | Yu Yang | Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei | 21–13, 21–10 | Gold |
| 2013 | Taipei Arena, Taipei, Taiwan | Yu Yang | Ma Jin Tang Jinhua | 21–15, 14–21, 21–15 | Gold |
| 2015 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | Yu Yang | Ma Jin Tang Yuanting | 12–21, 12–21 | Silver |

### East Asian Games

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2009 | Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Hong Kong, China | Ma Jin | Zhang Dan Zhang Zhibo | 20–22, 16–21 | Silver |

### BWF World Junior Championships

Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2006 | Samsan World Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Ma Jin | Hong Soo-jung Sun In-jang | 21–13, 21–18 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2006 | Samsan World Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Hu Wenqing | Li Tian Ma Jin | 3–4 retired | Bronze |

### Asian Junior Championships

Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2006 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Ma Jin | Sun In-jang Yoo Hyun-young | 21–19, 21–11 | 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.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2009 | Japan Open | Ma Jin | Miyuki Maeda Satoko Suetsuna | 21–19, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2009 | French Open | Ma Jin | Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei | 21–13, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2009 | Hong Kong Open | Ma Jin | Du Jing Yu Yang | 16–21, 21–19, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2010 | Malaysia Open | Ma Jin | Du Jing Yu Yang | 16–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | China Masters | Yu Yang | Bao Yixin Lu Lu | 21–8, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2010 | Japan Open | Yu Yang | Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei | 21–17, 21–6 | Winner |
| 2010 | Hong Kong Open | Yu Yang | Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin | 21–11, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2010 | World Superseries Finals | Yu Yang | Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei | 21–7, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2011 | Malaysia Open | Yu Yang | Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei | 12–21, 21–6, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | Korea Open | Yu Yang | Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei | 21–18, 19–21, 21–4 | Winner |
| 2011 | All England Open | Yu Yang | Mizuki Fujii Reika Kakiiwa | 21–2, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2011 | Indonesia Open | Yu Yang | Vita Marissa Nadya Melati | 21–12, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2011 | China Masters | Yu Yang | Tang Jinhua Xia Huan | 19–21, retired | Runner-up |
| 2011 | Denmark Open | Yu Yang | Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei | 22–20, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2011 | French Open | Yu Yang | Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei | 26–24, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2011 | Hong Kong Open | Yu Yang | Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei | 21–12, 14–2 retired | Winner |
| 2011 | China Open | Yu Yang | Tang Jinhua Xia Huan | 21–11, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2011 | World Superseries Finals | Yu Yang | Ha Jung-eun Kim Min-jung | 21–8, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2012 | All England Open | Yu Yang | Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei | 17–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Indonesia Open | Yu Yang | Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei | 17–21, 21–9, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2012 | China Open | Yu Yang | Miyuki Maeda Satoko Suetsuna | 21–19, 14–7 retired | Winner |
| 2012 | Hong Kong Open | Yu Yang | Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei | 20–22, 21–14, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | World Superseries Finals | Yu Yang | Christinna Pedersen Kamilla Rytter Juhl | 21–16, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2013 | Korea Open | Yu Yang | Ma Jin Tang Jinhua | 21–17, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2013 | All England Open | Yu Yang | Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei | 21–18, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2013 | Indonesia Open | Yu Yang | Bao Yixin Cheng Shu | 21–15, 18–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | China Masters | Yu Yang | Ma Jin Tang Jinhua | 21–17, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2013 | China Open | Yu Yang | Bao Yixin Zhong Qianxin | 21–13, 21–7 | Winner |
| 2014 | All England Open | Yu Yang | Ma Jin Tang Yuanting | 21–17, 18–21, 23–21 | Winner |
| 2014 | Denmark Open | Yu Yang | Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi | 21–14, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2014 | French Open | Yu Yang | Ma Jin Tang Yuanting | 21–15, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2014 | China Open | Yu Yang | Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei | 21–16, 19–21, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2015 | All England Open | Yu Yang | Bao Yixin Tang Yuanting | 14–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2009 | China Masters | Tao Jiaming | Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen | 13–21, 21–19, 8–4 retired | 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.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2008 | Macau Open | Ma Jin | Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei | 15–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | India Open | Ma Jin | Vita Marissa Nadya Melati | 21–14, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2009 | Malaysia Grand Prix Gold | Ma Jin | Chin Eei Hui Wong Pei Tty | 21–9, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2010 | German Open | Ma Jin | Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei | 24–22, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2014 | Chinese Taipei Open | Yu Yang | Nitya Krishinda Maheswari Greysia Polii | 18–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
    BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
    BWF Grand Prix tournament

## Record against selected opponents

Women's doubles results with Yu Yang against Superseries Finals finalists, Worlds Semi-finalists, and Olympic quarterfinalists.
* / Petya Nedelcheva & Anastasia Russkikh 1–0
* Alex Bruce & Michelle Li 1–0
* Bao Yixin & Lu Lu 1–0
* Bao Yixin & Zhong Qianxin 3–0
* Cheng Shu & Zhao Yunlei 6–0
* Ma Jin & Zhong Qianxin 1–0
* Tian Qing & Zhao Yunlei 8–3
* Xia Huan & Tang Jinhua 3–1
* Ma Jin & Tang Jinhua 5–0
* Bao Yixin & Cheng Shu 0–1
* Bao Yixin & Tang Jinhua 0–1
* Ma Jin & Tang Yuanting 3–0
* Bao Yixin & Tang Yuanting 0–1
* Luo Ying & Luo Yu 4–0
* Cheng Wen-hsing & Chien Yu-chin 4–0
* Christinna Pedersen & Kamilla Rytter Juhl 6–1
* Poon Lok Yan & Tse Ying Suet 8–0
* Jwala Gutta & Ashwini Ponnappa 3–0
* Vita Marissa & Nadya Melati 2–0
* Mizuki Fujii & Reika Kakiiwa 4–0
* Miyuki Maeda & Satoko Suetsuna 5–0
* Shizuka Matsuo & Mami Naito 7–0
* Misaki Matsutomo & Ayaka Takahashi 3–0
* Ha Jung-eun & Kim Min-jung 7–1
* Jung Kyung-eun & Kim Ha-na 5–0
* Chin Eei Hui & Wong Pei Tty 2–0
* Valeria Sorokina & Nina Vislova 1–0
* Shinta Mulia Sari & Yao Lei 2–0
* Michelle Claire Edwards & Annari Viljoen 1–0
* Duanganong Aroonkesorn & Kunchala Voravichitchaikul 5–0