Kenneth Jonassen


Kenneth Jonassen is a badminton player from Denmark, who won Danish national and international titles during the first decade of the 21st century. The big, hard fighting Dane was often ranked among the top few singles players of that era, but was rather overshadowed by his fellow countryman Peter Gade.
He played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's singles, losing in the round of 32 to Chen Hong of China. Jonassen reached the quarterfinals of several Badminton World Championships but never quite made it to the medal rounds.
He won the gold medal at the 2008 European Badminton Championships, late in his career. This, along with victories in the 2003 Korea Open and the 2004 Singapore Open were perhaps his most impressive achievements.

Major achievements

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1997Russian Open Poul-Erik Høyer2–15, 2–15 Runner-up
2001U.S. Open Lee Hyun-il8–6, 2–7, 2–7, 5–7 Runner-up
2001German Open Niels Christian Kaldau7–1, 7–8, 8–6, 4–7, 7–5 Winner
2002Denmark Open Chen Hong9–15, 15–9, 6–15 Runner-up
2003Korea Open Park Tae-sang15–12, 17–15 Winner
2004Dutch Open Anders Boesen15–6, 15–6 Winner
2004Singapore Open Lee Chong Wei3–15, 17–15, 15–4 Winner
2005Korea Open Peter Gade15–7, 4–15, 5–15 Runner-up
2005Thailand Open Hafiz Hashim13–15, 13–15 Runner-up
2006Singapore Open Peter Gade10–21, 14–21 Runner-up