Zhang Nan (badminton)
Zhang Nan is a Chinese badminton player who specializes in both men's and mixed doubles. He found much success in mixed doubles with his former partner Zhao Yunlei. They won gold in 2012 Summer Olympics, 3 golds in BWF World Championships in 2011, 2014 and 2015 and a gold at the 2014 Asian Games. Having won all major events as a pair, they are considered as one of the most successful mixed doubles pairs of all time.
Having found huge success in mixed doubles with Zhao, Zhang partnered Fu Haifeng with whom he won gold in 2016 Summer Olympics. After this, Fu retired and Zhang partnered Liu Cheng and became World Champion in the men's doubles at the 2017 BWF World Championships.
Career
Zhang played with Fu Haifeng in men's doubles and he paired with Zhao Yunlei in the mixed doubles. But now, he was paired with Liu Cheng in men's doubles and Li Yinhui in mixed doubles2010
He participated in Thomas Cup 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, playing for China. He also played in Asian Games 2010 in Guangzhou.Zhang has achieved one of the three most prestigious badminton titles, winning the All England Open that year with Zhao Yunlei, winning over Nova Widianto and Lilyana Natsir of Indonesia, 21–18, 23–25, 21–18, the first pair to win the title as qualifiers.
Zhang has a more achievement with Zhao in the mixed doubles event rather than with Chai. Zhang and Zhao won 2010 Yonex Japan Open Super Series title after compatriot Tao Jiaming and Tian Qing 21–19 and 22–20. Meanwhile, Zhang and Chai's journey in Tokyo was ended by seniors Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng in the semi-finals, losing 17–21 and 16–21.
In China Open Super Series, Zhang attended the men's and mixed doubles finals but he lost in both events. In the men's doubles, South Korea's Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-sung emerged as the winners as they downed Zhang and Chai in straight sets, 21–15 and 21–12. In the mixed doubles final, Tao Jiaming and Tian Qing took revenge with a 21–18, 21–17 triumph over Zhang and Zhao.
Zhang only played in mixed doubles in the last super series tournament of 2010, Yonex Sunrise Hong Kong Super Series. seeded 5, he and Zhao reached the final but lost in a long three-set match against Joachim Fischer Nielsen and Christinna Pedersen of Denmark 20–22, 14–21, and 22–20.
2011
Zhang and Zhao was qualified to play in VICTOR-BWF Super Series Finals 2010 in Taiwan. They became the winner by beating Thailand's Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thungthongkam 21–17, 21–12 in the final.Zhang and Chai also played in the VICTOR-BWF Super Series Finals 2010, yet both are conquered by Lee Yong-dae and Jung Jae-sung in the last four 15–21 and 11–21 in just 30 minutes.
Once again, Zhang and Zhao met Tao Jiaming and Tian Qing, now in Korea Open Super Series Premier final. Zhang and Zhao vanquished their teammates 21–17, 13–21, and 21–19 to become the first winners of Super Series Premier.
2012
In July–August at the London Olympics, He won the Mixed Doubles with Zhao Yunlei.Achievements
Olympic Games
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2016 | Riocentro - Pavilion 4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |  Fu Haifeng |  Goh V Shem Tan Wee Kiong | 16–21, 21–11, 23–21 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2016 | Riocentro - Pavilion 4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Zhao Yunlei | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 21–7, 21–11 | Bronze |
| 2012 | Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom | Zhao Yunlei | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 21–11, 21–17 | Gold |
BWF World Championships
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2018 | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China | Liu Cheng | Li Junhui Liu Yuchen | 15–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
| 2017 | Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | Liu Cheng |  Mohammad Ahsan Rian Agung Saputro | 21–10, 21–17 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2018 | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China | Li Yinhui | Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong | 21–19, 12–21, 10–21 | Bronze |
| 2015 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Zhao Yunlei | Liu Cheng Bao Yixin | 21–17, 21–11 | Gold |
| 2014 | Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Zhao Yunlei | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 21–12, 21–23, 21–13 | Gold |
| 2013 | Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, China | Zhao Yunlei | Tontowi Ahmad Lilyana Natsir | 21–15, 18–21, 13-21 | Bronze |
| 2011 | Wembley Arena, London, England | Zhao Yunlei |  Chris Adcock  Imogen Bankier | 21–15, 21–7 | Gold |
Asian Games
Mixed doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Zhao Yunlei | Tontowi Ahmad Lilyana Natsir | 21–16, 21–14 | Gold |
| 2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Zhao Yunlei |  Shin Baek-cheol Lee Hyo-jung | 19–21, 14–21 | Silver |
Asian Championships
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2018 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | Liu Cheng |  Takeshi Kamura Keigo Sonoda | 21–14, 12–21, 23–25 | Bronze |
| 2016 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | Fu Haifeng | Li Junhui Liu Yuchen | 21–23, 19–21 | Bronze |
| 2011 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China | Xu Chen | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng | 19–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2018 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | Li Yinhui | Wang Yilü Huang Dongping | 21–18, 18–21, 17–21 | Bronze |
| 2016 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | Zhao Yunlei | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 16–21, 21–9, 21–17 | Gold |
| 2013 | Taipei Arena, Taipei, Chinese Taipei | Zhao Yunlei | Ko Sung-hyun Kim Ha-na | 20–22, 17–21 | Silver |
| 2012 | Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Stadium, Qingdao, China | Zhao Yunlei | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 21–13, 21–12 | Gold |
| 2011 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China | Zhao Yunlei | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 15–21, 21–15, 25–23 | Gold |
BWF World Junior Championships
Mixed doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2008 | Badminton Stadium Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports City, Pune, India | Lu Lu | Chai Biao Xie Jing | 19–21, 15–21 | Silver |
Asian Junior Championships
Boys' doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2008 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Chai Biao | Mak Hee Chun Teo Kok Siang | 17–21, 18–21 | Bronze |
| 2007 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Qiu Zihan | Mohd Lutfi Zaim Abdul Khalid Tan Wee Kiong | 10–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2008 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Lu Lu | Kim Ki-jung Eom Hye-won | 14–21, 21–15, 24–22 | Gold |
BWF World Tour (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
The BWF World Tour, announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation. The BWF World Tour are divided into six levels, namely World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2019 | Indonesia Masters | Super 100 | Ou Xuanyi | Akira Koga Taichi Saito | 11–21, 21–10, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2019 | Akita Masters | Super 100 | Ou Xuanyi | Akira Koga Taichi Saito | 21–14, 21–19 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2018 | China Open | Super 1000 | Li Yinhui | Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong | 16–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
BWF Superseries (31 titles, 15 runners-up)
Men's doubles| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2017 | Dubai World Superseries Finals | Liu Cheng | Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo | 16–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Denmark Open | Liu Cheng | Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo | 21–16, 22–24, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2016 | Singapore Open | Fu Haifeng | Takeshi Kamura Keigo Sonoda | 21–11, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2015 | Japan Open | Fu Haifeng | Lee Yong-dae Yoo Yeon-seong | 19–21, 27–29 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Indonesia Open | Fu Haifeng | Ko Sung-hyun Shin Baek-cheol | 16–21, 21–16, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Singapore Open | Fu Haifeng | Angga Pratama Ricky Karanda Suwardi | 15–21, 21–11, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | All England Open | Fu Haifeng |  Mathias Boe Carsten Mogensen | 17–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Denmark Open | Fu Haifeng | Lee Yong-dae Yoo Yeon-seong | 21–13, 25–23 | Winner |
| 2012 | China Masters | Chai Biao | Hiroyuki Endo Kenichi Hayakawa | 21–18, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2010 | China Open | Chai Biao | Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae | 15–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2016 | China Open | Li Yinhui | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 13–21, 22–20, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Hong Kong Open | Zhao Yunlei | Liu Cheng Bao Yixin | 21–17, 17–21, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2015 | China Open | Zhao Yunlei | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 21–19, 17–21, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2015 | Korea Open | Zhao Yunlei | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 21–16, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2015 | Japan Open | Zhao Yunlei | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 21–17, 18–21, 21–23 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Indonesia Open | Zhao Yunlei | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 17–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Singapore Open | Zhao Yunlei | Lu Kai Huang Yaqiong | Walkover | Winner |
| 2015 | Malaysia Open | Zhao Yunlei | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 21–16, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2015 | All England Open | Zhao Yunlei | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 21–10, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2014 | Dubai World Superseries Finals | Zhao Yunlei | Liu Cheng Bao Yixin | 21–15, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2014 | Hong Kong Open | Zhao Yunlei | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 21–14, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2014 | China Open | Zhao Yunlei | Yoo Yeon-seong Eom Hye-won | 23–25, 21–14, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2014 | Japan Open | Zhao Yunlei |  Michael Fuchs Birgit Michels | 21–12, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2014 | All England Open | Zhao Yunlei | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 13–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Korea Open | Zhao Yunlei | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 21–18, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2013 | World Superseries Finals | Zhao Yunlei | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 21–12, 19–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | French Open | Zhao Yunlei | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 28–26, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2013 | Denmark Open | Zhao Yunlei | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 21–11, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2013 | Japan Open | Zhao Yunlei | Xu Chen Ma Jin | Walkover | Winner |
| 2013 | China Masters | Zhao Yunlei | Yoo Yeon-seong Eom Hye-won | 21–18, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2013 | Indonesia Open | Zhao Yunlei | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 24–22, 20–22, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2013 | All England Open | Zhao Yunlei | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 13–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Korea Open | Zhao Yunlei | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 13–21, 21–16, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2012 | World Superseries Finals | Zhao Yunlei | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 21–17, 12–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Hong Kong Open | Zhao Yunlei | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 21–17, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2012 | Malaysia Open | Zhao Yunlei | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 21–12, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2011 | World Superseries Finals | Zhao Yunlei | Xu Chen Ma Jin | 21–13, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2011 | China Open | Zhao Yunlei | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 21–11, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2011 | Hong Kong Open | Zhao Yunlei | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 15–21, 21–17, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2011 | Indonesia Open | Zhao Yunlei | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 20–22, 21–14, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2011 | Korea Open | Zhao Yunlei | Tao Jiaming Tian Qing | 21–17, 13–21, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2010 | World Superseries Finals | Zhao Yunlei |  Sudket Prapakamol Saralee Thungthongkam | 21–17, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2010 | Hong Kong Open | Zhao Yunlei | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 20–22, 21–14, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | China Open | Zhao Yunlei | Tao Jiaming Tian Qing | 18–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | Japan Open | Zhao Yunlei | Tao Jiaming Tian Qing | 21–19, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2010 | All England Open | Zhao Yunlei | Nova Widianto Lilyana Natsir | 21–18, 23–25, 21–18 | Winner |
BWF Grand Prix (7 titles, 4 runners-up)
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation since 2007.Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2017 | Swiss Open | Liu Cheng | Chai Biao Hong Wei | 21–13, 16–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Macau Open | Lu Kai |  Lee Jhe-huei Lee Yang | 21–17, 18–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Chinese Taipei Open | Fu Haifeng | Markus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo | 21–13, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2014 | Swiss Open | Fu Haifeng | Chai Biao Hong Wei | 20–22, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | German Open | Chai Biao | Chen Hung-ling Lin Yu-lang | 17–21, 21–13, 21–15 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2017 | German Open | Li Yinhui | Lu Kai Huang Yaqiong | 22–20, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2017 | Thailand Masters | Li Yinhui | Dechapol Puavaranukroh Sapsiree Taerattanachai | 21–11, 20–22, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2016 | Macau Open | Li Yinhui |  Tang Chun Man Tse Ying Suet | 21–19, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2013 | Swiss Open | Tang Jinhua | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 20–22, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | Bitburger Open | Zhao Yunlei | Michael Fuchs Birgit Overzier | 22–20, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2009 | Philippines Open | Lu Lu | Chen Zhiben Zhang Jinkang | 22–20, 21–19 | Winner |
BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title)
Men's doubles| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2019 | Belarus International | Ou Xuanyi | Matthew Clare Max Flynn | 21–15, 21–15 | Winner |