Sony Dwi Kuncoro (born 7 July 1984) is an Indonesian former badminton player. He was the 2004 Olympic bronze medalist,[1] two-time World Championships medalist (silver–2007, bronze–2009)[2] and three-time Asian Champion (2002, 2003, 2005).[3] He reached a career high as world number 3 on 7 October 2004.[4]

Sony Dwi Kuncoro
Personal information
CountryIndonesia
Born (1984-07-07) 7 July 1984 (age 40)
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking3 (7 October 2004)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Indonesia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Men's singles
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Hyderabad Men's singles
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal – second place 2005 Beijing Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2007 Glasgow Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Eindhoven Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Guangzhou Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Silver medal – second place 2010 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Jakarta Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Sendai & Tokyo Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Jakarta Men's team
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Men's team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Bangkok Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2003 Jakarta Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2005 Hyderabad Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2004 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Johor Bahru Men's singles
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Vietnam Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2003 Vietnam Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vientiane Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2005 Manila Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane Men's singles
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2000 Guangzhou Boys' singles
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Guangzhou Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2000 Kyoto Boys' singles
Silver medal – second place 2000 Kyoto Boys' team
Silver medal – second place 2001 Taipei Boys' singles
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Taipei Boys' team
BWF profile

Personal life

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He plays badminton after his father introduced him at 7 years old, and at 8 years old he joined the Suryanaga Surabaya Badminton Club. Currently, he joins the Tjakrindo Masters Badminton Club in Surabaya. His parents are Moch. Sumadji (father) and Asmiati (mother). His hobbies are fixing automobiles and hanging-out or travelling. Generally people call him Sony, which can also be spelled as Soni. On 24 July 2009, he married Gading Safitri, who became his coach and manager.

Career

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2004 Summer Olympics

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Kuncoro played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's singles, defeating Roslin Hashim of Malaysia and Jim Ronny Andersen of Norway in the first two rounds. In the quarter-finals, Kuncoro defeated Park Tae-sang of South Korea 15–13, 15–4. Kuncoro advanced to the semifinals, in which he lost to Shon Seung-mo of Korea 15–6, 9–15, 15–9. He defeated Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand by a score of 15–11, 17–16 in the bronze medal match.

2007 BWF World Championships

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He became runner-up at the 2007 IBF World Championships after losing to Lin Dan in straight sets with a score of 11–21, 20–22 in Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia. During the tournament, he defeated Lee Chong Wei in the third round 21–9, 21–11 and Peter Gade in the quarter-final, 22–20, 21–18. He also beat Chen Yu in the semi-final in 3 tough games.

2009 BWF World Championships

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He was bronze medalist at the 2009 BWF World Championships, again losing to Lin Dan, but this time in 3 sets, 16–21, 21–14, 15–21. En route to the semi, he beat Lee Chong Wei (world number one) in the quarter-finals 21–16, 14–21, 21–12.

Other achievements

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He was runner-up in the World Junior Championships in 2000, defeated by Bao Chunlai in the final. He had good results in the Asian Championships, winning three titles. On 23 September 2007, Kuncoro won the Chinese Taipei Open Grand Prix Gold after beating Taufik Hidayat in the final round 18–21, 21–6, 21–13. He won the men's singles gold medal at the SEA Games in 2003 and 2005. At the SEA Games in 2007 and 2009, Sony helped the Indonesian team win gold in the men's team event.

In 2008, Kuncoro competed in Beijing Olympic Games but he was eliminated in the quarter-finals to the second seeded Lee Chong Wei in straight games. In June, he won the Indonesia Open Superseries beating Simon Santoso in the final 19–21, 21–14, 21–9 in Istora Senayan, Jakarta. In September, Kuncoro won the Japan Open Superseries beating Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia in straight sets 21–17, 21–11 in the final. Also in September, he captured the China Masters Superseries by beating China's Chen Jin 21–19, 21–18 in the final, thus becoming the first player to win the men's singles at three consecutive "Superseries" tournaments.

In 2009, his best performance in Superseries was semi-finalists in the Indonesia Open, beaten by Taufik Hidayat, 17–21, 14–21 and in Denmark Open beaten by Marc Zwiebler of Germany in three tough games. In December, he again helped Indonesia win the SEA Games, beating Malaysia in the men teams final. He also finished second in the individual event, beaten by his teammate Simon Santoso.

In 2012, he won the men's singles title at the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold defeating China's Chen Yuekun in straight games, 21–17, 21–14.[5] In the semi-final, he beat the top seed from China, Lin Dan also in straight games, 21–17, 21–16.

In 2013, he started the year by becoming the semi-finalists in 2013 Korea Open Superseries Premier, beaten by Du Pengyu, 12–21 17–21 and in 2013 Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold, giving walkover to Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka. He became the finalist in 2013 Malaysia Open Superseries, beaten by Lee Chong Wei, 7–21 8–21[6] and in 2013 Hong Kong Open Superseries, again beaten by Lee Chong Wei, 13–21 9–21.[7]

In 2015, his best performance was being the champion at 2015 Chinese Taipei Masters Grand Prix after beating Wang Tzu-wei of Chinese Taipei with score 21–13, 21–15. He also won the 2015 Indonesia International Challenge after defeat the Korean young blood Jeon Hyeok-jin with straight games 22–20, 21–15.

In 2016, he advanced to the main round of the 2016 Singapore Open Superseries after winning the qualification rounds. He later won the event after beating China's Lin Dan in the semi-final with score 21–10, 17–21, 22–20,[8][9][10] then South Korea's Son Wan-ho in the final with 21–16, 13–21, 21–14.[11][12] This is his first Superseries title win in six years. He last tasted success at this level on the same stage at the 2010 Singapore Open.[13] The victory is proof that he has still got it. It's a reward for his hard work as an independent shuttler after kicked out of the national training camp in mid-2014 because of injuries to his back, waist and wrist over the years.[14][15]

Achievements

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Olympic Games

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
2004 Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece   Boonsak Ponsana 15–11, 17–16   Bronze [16]

BWF World Championships

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
2007 Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Lin Dan 11–21, 20–22   Silver [17]
2009 Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India   Lin Dan 14–21, 21–13, 15–21   Bronze [18]

Asian Championships

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
2002 Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand   Taufik Hidayat 15–12, 15–5   Gold [19]
2003 Tennis Indoor Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia   Taufik Hidayat 15–5, 7–15, 15–8   Gold [20]
2004 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Taufik Hidayat 12–15, 15–7, 6–15   Silver [21]
2005 Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India   Kuan Beng Hong 15–10, 15–5   Gold [22]
2008 Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia   Park Sung-hwan 21–14, 16–21, 19–21   Bronze [23]

SEA Games

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Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
2003 Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam   Wong Choong Hann 15–8, 15–5   Gold [24]
2005 PhilSports Arena, Pasig, Philippines   Simon Santoso 17–16, 15–3   Gold [25]
2009 Gym Hall 1, National Sports Complex, Vientiane, Laos   Simon Santoso 16–21, 12–21   Silver [26]

World Junior Championships

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Boys' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
2000 Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China   Bao Chunlai 1–7, 5–7, 7–1, 5–7   Silver [27]

Asian Junior Championships

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Boys' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref
2000 Nishiyama Park Gymnasium, Kyoto, Japan   Lin Dan 12–15, 5–15   Silver [28]
2001 Taipei Gymnasium, Taipei, Taiwan   Ardiansyah 12–15, 12–15   Silver [29][30]

BWF Superseries (5 titles, 2 runners-up)

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The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[31] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.[32] Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref
2008 Indonesia Open   Simon Santoso 19–21, 21–14, 21–9   Winner [33]
2008 Japan Open   Lee Chong Wei 21–17, 21–11   Winner [34]
2008 China Masters   Chen Jin 21–19, 21–18   Winner [35]
2010 Singapore Open   Boonsak Ponsana 21–16, 21–16   Winner [36]
2013 Malaysia Open   Lee Chong Wei 7–21, 8–21   Runner-up [37]
2013 Hong Kong Open   Lee Chong Wei 13–21, 9–21   Runner-up [38]
2016 Singapore Open   Son Wan-ho 21–16, 13–21, 21–14   Winner [39]
  Superseries tournament
  Superseries Premier tournament
  Superseries Finals tournament

BWF Grand Prix (4 titles, 3 runners-up)

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The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref
2003 Chinese Taipei Open   Wong Choong Hann 15–3, 7–15, 4–15   Runner-up [40]
2007 Chinese Taipei Open   Taufik Hidayat 18–21, 21–6, 21–13   Winner [41]
2012 Malaysia Grand Prix Gold   Lee Chong Wei 21–17, 8–21, 10–21   Runner-up [42]
2012 Thailand Open   Chen Yuekun 21–17, 21–14   Winner [43]
2012 Indonesia Grand Prix Gold   Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka 21–11, 21–11   Winner [44]
2015 Chinese Taipei Masters   Wang Tzu-wei 21–13, 21–15   Winner [45]
2016 Thailand Open   Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk 15–21, 16–21   Runner-up [46]
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 3 runners-up)

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Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref
2015 Indonesia International   Jeon Hyeok-jin 22–20, 21–15   Winner [47]
2018 Indonesia International   Shesar Hiren Rhustavito 12–21, 20–22   Runner-up [48]
2018 Indonesia International   Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo 15–21, 9–21   Runner-up [49]
2019 Indonesia International   Ikhsan Rumbay 13–21, 15–21   Runner-up [50]
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

Participation at Indonesian team

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  • 4 times at Sudirman Cup (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009)
  • 4 times at Thomas Cup (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010)
  • 2 times at Asian Games (2004, 2008)
  • 4 times at SEA Games (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009)

Performance timeline

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National team

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  • Junior level
Team events 2000 2001
Asian Junior Championships   Silver   Bronze
World Junior Championships   Bronze
  • Senior level
Team events 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
SEA Games   Gold   Silver   Gold   Gold
Asian Games A   Bronze   Bronze
Thomas Cup   Gold   Bronze   Bronze   Bronze   Silver
Sudirman Cup   Bronze   Silver   Silver   Bronze

Individual competitions

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  • Junior level
Events 2000 2001
Asian Junior Championships   Silver   Silver
World Junior Championships   Silver
  • Senior level
Events 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
SEA Games   Gold   Gold R1   Silver A A A A
Asian Championships   Gold   Gold   Silver   Gold QF A   Bronze A
Asian Games A A R1 A
World Championships DNQ QF R3 R3   Silver   Bronze w/d DNQ R1 DNQ R2
Olympic Games   Bronze QF DNQ DNQ
Tournament 2018 2019 Best
BWF World Tour
Malaysia Masters Q2 A F (2012)
Thailand Masters A R1 R2 (2016)
Indonesia Masters QF R1 W (2012)
Singapore Open R1 Q1 W (2010, 2016)
New Zealand Open R1 A R1 (2018)
Australian Open QF A QF (2018)
Thailand Open SF R1 W (2012)
Hyderabad Open A R2 R2 (2019)
Vietnam Open A R1 SF (2012)
Indonesia Masters Super 100 w/d R3 R3 (2019)
Macau Open R1 A QF (2010, 2014)
Year-end ranking 63 146 3
Tournament 2018 2019 Best
Tournament 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Best
BWF Superseries
All England Open QF QF R2 R2 R1 A R2 R1 A R2 QF (2007, 2008)
Swiss Open QF R1 A GPG SF (2003, 2004)
India Open GPG R1 A w/d A R2 A R2 (2016)
Malaysia Open R2 R1 QF w/d A F w/d A Q1 R1 F (2013)
Singapore Open R2 A QF W R1 QF w/d A W R1 W (2010, 2016)
Australian Open IC/IS GPG A R2 A R2 (2012, 2016)
Indonesia Open QF W SF SF Q1 QF R2 R1 Q2 R2 Q1 W (2008)
Japan Open R1 W QF w/d Q1 R1 R1 A R1 A W (2008)
Korea Open QF QF A SF A R1 Q2 SF (2013)
China Masters R2 W A GPG W (2008)
Denmark Open QF R2 SF A QF QF A SF (2009)
French Open R1 R2 R2 A R2 R2 A R2 (2008, 2009, 2012, 2013)
China Open QF A QF A R2 QF A R1 Q2 QF (2007, 2009, 2013)
Hong Kong Open QF A R1 A R1 F R1 A QF Q1 F (2013)
BWF Superseries Finals SF DNQ GS DNQ SF (2008)
Year-end ranking 7 30 67 13 8 131 70 26 95 3
Tournament 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Best
Tournament 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Best
BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold
Malaysia Masters A QF F w/d A R1 R2 R1 F (2012)
Syed Modi International A R1 A A R1 (2011)
Thailand Masters R2 w/d R2 (2016)
German Open A R1 A R1 (2012)
Swiss Open SS R1 R1 w/d A R1 A SF (2003, 2004)
Australian Open IC/IS A R2 A SS R2 (2012)
China Masters SS A R2 A W (2008)
Chinese Taipei Open W A QF SF R1 A R1 R1 A W (2007)
Vietnam Open A R3 SF A w/d A SF (2012)
Thailand Open w/d A A W A QF F R1 W (2012)
Philippines Open SF A SF (2007)
Chinese Taipei Masters W A W (2015)
Korea Masters IC A R2 A R2 A R2 (2011, 2015)
Macau Open A QF R2 A QF A w/d A QF (2010, 2014)
Indonesian Masters R2 R1 W SF R3 R3 R2 W (2012)
Tournament 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Best
IBF World Grand Prix
All England Open A R1 R1 QF A R1 QF (2004)
Swiss Open A R2 SF SF A SF (2003, 2004)
Indonesia Open R2 R1 A QF QF R3 QF SF R1 SF (2005)
Malaysia Open A QF R3 R3 A QF (2003)
Thailand Open A R2 A R2 (2001)
Singapore Open A R1 R2 A R1 w/d R2 (2002)
Chinese Taipei Open A A F A F (2003)
Korea Open A R3 w/d A R1 R3 (2003)
Hong Kong Open A SF QF R2 QF SF (2001)
Japan Open A R2 R1 R3 A R2 R3 (2004)
China Open A A R3 R3 A R3 (2004, 2005)
Dutch Open A R3 A R3 (2002)
Denmark Open A R3 R2 R3 A R3 (2002, 2004)

Record against selected opponents

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Head to head (H2H) against BWF Superseries finalists, World Championships semifinalists, and Olympic quarterfinalists.[51]

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