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Nguyễn Tiến Minh
Personal information
CountryVietnam
Born (1983-02-12) February 12, 1983 (age 41)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb; 9.3 st)
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Career record457 wins, 197 losses
Highest ranking5 (2 December 2010)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Vietnam
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Guangzhou Men's singles
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Wuhan Men's singles
SEA Games
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Naypyidaw Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Vietnam Men's singles
BWF profile

Nguyễn Tiến Minh (born February 12, 1983) is a Vietnamese badminton player. His best achievement to date was the bronze medal at the World Championship in 2013.

Nguyen Tien Minh versus Chou Tien-chen in the final of 2014 U.S. Open

Career

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Introduced to badminton by his father at the early age of 10, Nguyen Tien Minh was immediately captivated by the sport. The interest soon developed into a passion which led to Tien Minh's crucial decision in 2001 when the athlete was 18 years old: to take on the path of becoming a professional badminton player instead of carrying on his education as his family wished. The young man's determination soon demonstrated its fruitful aspects when he was recruited into the national team in the same year. However, Tien Minh's career did not become well known nationwide until 2002 when he, at the age of 19, defeated the long time national champion, Nguyễn Phú Cường, and won the gold medal for the men's singles category.

Nevertheless, despite Tien Minh's quick progress, the badminton player was receiving a salary of less than 150 US dollars a month, as most Vietnamese athletes were at the time. After years of contributing to the nation's sport team, while his ranking has been progressing significantly and rapidly, Tien Minh's income has only been increased by around 50 dollars. Vietnamese athletes, with incomes much higher than that of Tien Minh's, normally have specially assigned specialists to look after their every aspect, such as diet, injuries, and endurance training, not to mention all the top ranking sporting facilities provided for by the government. On the other side of the scale, he has been trained in an environment with nothing but poor equipment and has to rely mostly on his family's financial support, the effort of his few coaches, and the contributions of his teammates.

Tien Minh is portrayed by a common description in his home country, "the athlete with a herculean progress".

World Championship 2013

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Nguyen Tien Minh came into the world championship seeded #7. His previous best achievement at a world championship was to get to the quarter-final round at the 2011 championship in London, where he lost to Peter Gade of Denmark in three sets.

The first match was an easy affair (21–8, 21–11) against the New Zealand player Joe Wu, who ranked 110.

The second match against the German Dieter Domke turned out to be quite tight. He started well, but then faded, and almost lost the first set. He was able to close out the set 24–22 though. He then won the second set 21–17.

In the next round, Tien Minh played the Spaniard Pablo Abián. Tien Minh lost the first set 15–21, but came back strongly and easily won the next two sets 21–9, 21–10.

The quarterfinal match between Nguyen Tien Minh and Jan Ø. Jørgensen, rank #9, was a three-setter. Both players knew a lot was at stake here: the winner not only got to the semi-final, but would also be guaranteed a medal (the two losers in the semi-final both win bronze medals). That would be the first medal for both players at a world championship. Tien Minh won in three set match (21–8, 17–21, 22–20). He became the first Vietnamese to win a medal at the world championship.

In the semi-final against Lin Dan, Tien Minh lost 17–21 15–21. Despite the semi-final loss, the bronze medal was still a huge success for him.

Immediately after the championship, Tien Minh was nominated by the governmental sports authority of Vietnam (the TCTDTT - Bureau of Sports and Physical Activities) for an Order of Labor, 2nd class.[2] He had been awarded the Order of Labor, 3rd class in 2011, also for his achievements and excellency in the field of sports.[3]

Personal life

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Nguyen Tien Minh opened a sports apparel and equipment store named Tien Minh Shop in Ho Chi Minh City in early 2016.[4]

In December 2016, Tien Minh married his long-time girlfriend Vũ Thị Trang. Vũ is also a badminton player and has been competing alongside Tien Minh throughout many international tournaments.[5]

39 as of 2022, Nguyen Tien Minh's 13th time attending the BWF World Championships is a current world record.[6][7]

Achievements

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BWF World Championships

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2013 Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, China China Lin Dan 17–21, 15–21 Bronze Bronze

Asian Championships

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2019 Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China Japan Kento Momota 18–21, 8–21 Bronze Bronze

SEA Games

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2007 Vongchavalitkul University, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Indonesia Taufik Hidayat 15–21, 21–14, 14–21 Bronze Bronze
2013 Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium, Naypyidaw, Myanmar Indonesia Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka 21–13, 12–21, 20–22 Bronze Bronze
2017 Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Indonesia Jonatan Christie 11–21, 16–21 Bronze Bronze
2021 Bac Giang Gymnasium, Bắc Giang, Vietnam Singapore Loh Kean Yew 15–21, 21–10, 21–23 Bronze Bronze

BWF Grand Prix (10 titles, 3 runners-up)

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The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2008 Vietnam Open Hong Kong Chan Yan Kit 24–22, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Thailand Open Thailand Boonsak Ponsana 21–16, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Chinese Taipei Open Malaysia Wong Choong Hann 21–11, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Vietnam Open Malaysia Chong Wei Feng 21–7, 19–21, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2010 Australian Open Malaysia Yogendran Khrishnan 21–14, 21–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 U.S. Open Japan Sho Sasaki 17–21, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 Vietnam Open Japan Sho Sasaki 21–13, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 Australian Open China Chen Jin 11–21, 12–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Vietnam Open Japan Takuma Ueda 21–14, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 Chinese Taipei Open Chinese Taipei Chou Tien-chen 21–11, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 U.S. Open Hong Kong Wong Wing Ki 18–21, 21–17, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 Chinese Taipei Open South Korea Son Wan-ho 21–19, 9–21, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2014 U.S. Open Chinese Taipei Chou Tien-chen 21–19, 14–21, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (13 titles, 4 runners-up)

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Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2004 Vietnam Satellite South Korea Ahn Hyun-suk 15–13, 9–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2004 Malaysia Satellite Malaysia Lee Tsuen Seng 15–11, 9–15, 15–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2006 Vietnam Satellite Indonesia Jeffer Rosobin 21–17, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2008 Vietnam International Malaysia Chong Wei Feng 21–17, 10–21, 26–24 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Vietnam International Indonesia Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka 21–13, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 Vietnam International Malaysia Tan Chun Seang 21–17, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 White Nights Russia Vladimir Malkov 16–21, 12–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Sydney International Malaysia Zulfadli Zulkiffli 21–11, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2016 Waikato International Chinese Taipei Shih Kuei-chun 21–23, 21–8, 21–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2016 Finnish Open Japan Kanta Tsuneyama 10–21, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2016 Vietnam International Chinese Taipei Wang Tzu-wei 22–20, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2016 Vietnam International Series Malaysia Lim Chi Wing 21–14, 23–21 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Vietnam International Thailand Khosit Phetpradab 21–14, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2018 Iran Fajr International Vietnam Phạm Cao Cường 14–15, 11–13, 13–11, 7–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2019 North Harbour International China Gao Zhengze 21–13, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Waikato International China Gao Zhengze 14–21, 21–16, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Lagos International Israel Misha Zilberman 21–18, 25–23 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

Record against top-5 players

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Nguyễn Tiến Minh's record against players who have been ranked world no. 5 or higher is as follows:[8]

Player Matches Record Win% Last Match
Number 1 ranked players
China Lin Dan 9 1–8 11% Lost (21–16, 12–21, 12-21) at 2019 BWF World Championships First Round
Malaysia Lee Chong Wei 12 1–11 8% Lost (10–21, 5–21) at 2013 Japan Super Series Semifinal
China Chen Long 6 2–4 33% Won by walkover at 2019 Badminton Asia Championships Quarterfinal
Denmark Viktor Axelsen 1 0–1 0% Lost (16–21, 17–21) at 2014 BWF World Championships Third Round
South Korea Son Wan-ho 6 3–4 43% Lost (17–21, 16–21) at 2014 Malaysia Super Series Premier First Round
Japan Kento Momota 6 3–3 50% Lost (18-21, 8-21) at 2019 Badminton Asia Championships Semifinal
India Srikanth Kidambi 3 1–2 33% Lost (18–21, 21–19, 14-21) at 2015 Singapore Super Series First Round
South Korea Lee Hyun-il 2 2-0 100% Won (21-15, 15-21, 21-13) at 2011 Indonesia Super Series Premier First Round
Denmark Peter Gade 7 0–7 0% Lost (17–21, 13–21) at 2011 BWF World Championships Quarterfinal


China Bao Chunlai 6 2–4 33% Lost (11–21, 12–21) at 2011 Yonex OCBC US Open Grand Prix Gold Quarterfinal
Indonesia Taufik Hidayat 6 1–5 17% Lost (21–10, 7–21, 9-21) at 2013 Malaysia Super Series First Round
Number 2 ranked players
Denmark Jan Ø. Jørgensen 8 6–2 75% Won (21–8, 17–21, 22-20) at 2013 BWF World Championships Quarterfinal
China Chen Jin 4 0–4 0% Lost (11–21, 12–21) at 2012 Australia Open Grand Prix Gold Final
Chinese Taipei Chou Tien-chen 5 3–2 60% Lost (12–21, 14–21) at 2015 Chinese Taipei Open Grand Prix Gold Third Round
Number 3 ranked players
Indonesia Simon Santoso 5 0–5 0% Lost (20–22, 21–15, 13-21) at 2015 Chinese Taipei Masters Grand Prix Second Round
China Du Pengyu 2 2–2 50% Lost (19–21, 15–21) at 2013 Indonesia Super Series Premier First Round
Japan Kenichi Tago 3 1–2 33% Lost (21–19, 10–21, 9-21) at 2012 Korea Open Super Series Premier First Round
Indonesia Tommy Sugiarto 7 6–1 85% Lost (22–20, 19–21, 15-21) at 2013 Singapore Super Series Semifinal
Indonesia Sony Dwi Kuncoro 4 2–2 50% Won (21–15, 28–26) at 2012 Vietnam Open Grand Prix Semifinal
Number 4 ranked players
Thailand Boonsak Ponsana 5 3–2 60% Won (21–19, 21–19) at 2015 Mexico City Grand Prix Second Round
Hong Kong Hu Yun 10 5–5 50% Won (22–20, 21–3) at 2015 Chinese Taipei Open Grand Prix Gold Second Round

References

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  1. ^ "Tiến Minh: 'Còn cầm được vợt là còn hạnh phúc'" (in Vietnamese). VnExpress. July 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "Tiến Minh được đề nghị tặng Huân chương lao động hạng nhì". VNExpress (in Vietnamese). August 13, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "Tiến Minh đón nhận Huân chương Lao động Hạng 3". Dân Trí (in Vietnamese). September 11, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  4. ^ "Nguyễn Tiến Minh mở shop thể thao". Người Lao Động (in Vietnamese). March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  5. ^ Nguyễn, Đăng (December 26, 2016). "Cặp Tiến Minh – Vũ Thị Trang nên duyên vợ chồng". Zing News (in Vietnamese). Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  6. ^ VnExpress. "Vietnam's top female players thrive in world badminton championship - VnExpress International". VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  7. ^ VnExpress. "Vietnam badminton ace set for new record at world championship - VnExpress International". VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "BWF".
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