Tjun Tjun
Tjun Tjun is a retired Chinese-Indonesian badminton player.
Career
Though a world level singles player early in his career, he became one of the sport's greatest ever doubles specialists. His game was notable for its speed, power, accuracy, and aggressiveness. He is the brother of Liang Qiu-xia, also a badminton player and coach.Tjun Tjun became world champion in men's doubles with Johan Wahjudi at the very first IBF World Championships held in 1977. They also won 6 of the 7 All England Open Badminton Championships held from 1974 through 1980. They were clearly the world's number one team during this period, often beating fellow countrymen Christian Hadinata and Ade Chandra in the finals of major events. Playing one stint at singles and regularly in doubles Tjun Tjun won all of his matches in three consecutive Thomas Cup campaigns, all of which resulted in world team titles for Indonesia. He was elected to the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 2009.
Achievements
World Championships
Men's doublesMen's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1974 | Amjadieh Sport Complex, Tehran, Iran | Johan Wahjudi | Christian Hadinata Ade Chandra | 15–9, 15–7 | Gold |
Asian Championships
Men's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1971 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Tata Budiman | Indra Gunawan Nara Sudjana | Silver | |
1976 | Hyderabad, India | Ade Chandra | Yao Ximing Sun Zhi’an | Walkover | Gold |
Southeast Asian Games
Men's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1977 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Johan Wahjudi | Preecha Sopajaree Pichai Kongsirithavorn | Gold |
International Tournaments
Men's doublesYear | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1973 | All England | Johan Wahjudi | Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata | 1–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
1973 | German Open | Johan Wahjudi | Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata | 15–4, 15–9 | Champion |
1973 | Denmark Open | Johan Wahjudi | Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata | Champion | |
1973 | Singapore Open | Johan Wahjudi | Rudy Gunawan Christian Hadinata | 15–11, 15–11 | Champion |
1974 | All England | Johan Wahjudi | Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata | 15–8, 15–6 | Champion |
1974 | Denmark Open | Johan Wahjudi | Iie Sumirat Christian Hadinata | Champion | |
1975 | All England | Johan Wahjudi | Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata | 15–11, 15–5 | Champion |
1975 | Denmark Open | Johan Wahjudi | Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata | 15–6, 15–1 | Champion |
1977 | All England | Johan Wahjudi | Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata | 15–7, 18–15 | Champion |
1977 | Swedish Open | Ade Chandra | Champion | ||
1978 | All England | Johan Wahjudi | Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata | 15–12, 15–8 | Champion |
1979 | All England | Johan Wahjudi | Stefan Karlsson Claes Nordin | 17–16, 15–3 | Champion |
1980 | All England | Johan Wahjudi | Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett | 10–15, 15–9, 15–10 | Champion |
1981 | All England | Johan Wahjudi | Rudy Heryanto Hariamanto Kartono | 9–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
1973 | German Open | Sture Johnsson | 5–15, 15–12, 5–15 | Runner-up |
1973 | Singapore Open | Iie Sumirat | 3–15, 14–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1975 | Denmark Open | Regina Masli | Klaus Kaagaard Joke van Beusekom | 15–6, 7–15, 17–14 | Champion |