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Tjun Tjun

Chinese-Indonesian badminton player

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Tjun Tjun (Chinese: 梁春生; pinyin: Liáng Chūnshēng; born 4 October 1952) is an Indonesian badminton player. 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.

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. The duo were the first ever men's doubles world number one in the first IBF world ranking release in 1978.

Playing one stint at singles and regularly in doubles (first with Rudy Hartono, and later with Wahjudi) Tjun Tjun won all of his matches in three consecutive Thomas Cup campaigns (1973, 1976, 1979), all of which resulted in world team titles for Indonesia. He was elected to the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 2009.

01Personal life

Tjun Tjun is of Chinese descent. He is the brother of Liang Qiuxia, who is also a badminton player and coach.

02Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Result Ref.
International Badminton Federation Awards 1986 Meritorious Service Award Honored

03Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra
Christian Hadinata
15-6, 15-4 Gold

Asian Games

Men'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

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1974 Amjadieh Sport Complex, Tehran, Iran Sri Wiyanti Christian Hadinata
Regina Masli
10-15, 8-15 Silver

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1971 Jakarta, Indonesia Tata Budiman Indra Gunawan
Nara Sudjana
8-15, 15-12, 11-15 Silver
1976 Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad,
India
Ade Chandra Yao Ximing
Sun Zhi’an
Walkover Gold

SEA Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1977 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Johan Wahjudi Preecha Sopajaree
Pichai Kongsirithavorn
15-10, 15-3 Gold

International tournaments (14 titles, 3 runners-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
1975 Silver Bowl International Ross Livingston 15-4, 15-8 Winner

Men's doubles

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1975 Denmark Open Regina Masli Klaus Kaagaard
Joke van Beusekom
15-6, 7-15, 17-14 Winner

Invitational tournaments

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1974 (Jakarta) World Invitational Championships Svend Pri 15-3, 16-17, 0-15 Silver

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1972 World Invitational Championships Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra
Christian Hadinata
15-10, 15-10 Gold
1974 (Glasgow) World Invitational Championships Johan Wahjudi Punch Gunalan
Dominic Soong
9-15, 4-15

Silver

1974 (Jakarta) World Invitational Championships Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra
Christian Hadinata
15-13, 9-15, 18-15 Gold
1975 World Invitational Championships Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra
Christian Hadinata
15-12, 15-11 Gold
1977 Asian Invitational Championships Johan Wahjudi Ade Chandra
Christian Hadinata
14-17, 15-2, 15-5 Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1974 (Jakarta) World Invitational Championships Sri Wiyanti Christian Hadinata
Regina Masli
7-15, 3-15 Silver

Other tournament

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
1983 Veterans Tournament (30+) Johan Wahjudi Dhany Sartika
Ade Chandra
15-10, 15-1 Winner
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