Matej Hliničan (born 21 September 1994) is a Slovak male badminton player.[2][3] In 2014, he won the Ethiopia International tournament in the mixed doubles event partnered with Bridget Shamim Bangi of Ethiopia, and became the runner-up in the men's doubles event with Arnaud Genin of French.[4] In December 2014, he and Bangi became the runner-up at the Botswana International tournament, they were defeated by the South African pair in the final round.[5] In 2015, he teamed-up with Jan Fröhlich in the men's doubles event, and they became the runner-up at the Puerto Rico International tournament.[6]

Matej Hliničan
Personal information
Country Slovakia
Born (1994-09-21) 21 September 1994 (age 30)
Nová Dubnica, Slovakia[1]
ResidenceTrenčín, Slovakia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
HandednessRight
CoachI Komang Sandy Wijaya
Men's
Highest ranking137 (MS) 18 Feb 2015
170 (MD) 30 Apr 2015
119 (XD) 5 Nov 2015
BWF profile

Achievements

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BWF International Challenge/Series

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Morocco International   Milan Dratva   Florent Riancho
  Bjorn Seguin
15–21, 17–21   Runner-up
2017 Jamaica International   Milan Dratva   Venkatesh Prasad
  Jagadish Yadav
14–21, 11–21   Runner-up
2015 Puerto Rico International   Jan Fröhlich   Job Castillo
  Lino Munoz
19–21, 20–22   Runner-up
2014 Ethiopia International   Arnaud Genin   Luka Wraber
  Vilson Vattanirappel
7–11, 3–11, 9–11   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Botswana International   Bridget Shamim Bangi   Willem Viljoen
  Annari Viljoen
14–21, 15–21   Runner-up
2014 Ethiopia International   Bridget Shamim Bangi   Ashanke Getachew Sanilu
  Yeruskaew Tura
11–4, 11–9, 11–5   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Matej Hliničan". www.starsforstars.eu (in Slovak). bdagency.eu. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Players: Matej Hlinican". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Matej Hliničan". www.bedminton.sk (in Slovak). Slovenský zväz bedmintonu. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Newsletter du Mois d'Octobre 2014". www.africa-badminton.com (in French). Badminton Confederation of Africa. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Bangi Bags Silver, Bronze At Botswana Badminton International". news.ugo.co.ug. Libilinks Ltd. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Mexicanos en bádminton ganan oro en Puerto Rico". amqueretaro.com (in Spanish). AM QUERETARO. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
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