Maria Kristin Yulianti
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Maria Kristin Yulianti (born June 2, 1985 in Tuban
) is a women's singles badminton
player from Indonesia
. She is one of the most successful female Indonesian badminton players, along with Susi Susanti and Mia Audina
.
in the final, but she scored an upset by beating the seeded player Pi Hongyan
of France
in the quarterfinal. She played in the Singapore Satellite tournament and claimed the title. She became the most successful player on the national team.
as the 15th seed, her highest rank in 2007. She was beaten in the third round by the world number one, Zhang Ning
of China
. Then, she reached her first quarterfinal of the Super Series tournament in Indonesia, by beating Lu Lan
of China
in a rubber set. She was stopped by Petya Nedelcheva
of Bulgaria
in straight sets. Then, she played a super series tournaments and lost to another high-ranked player. In December, she won the Southeast Asian Games
in Thailand
over fellow countrywoman Adriyanti Firdasari
.
and the Swiss Open but was stopped in the first round in each. She entered the Uber Cup
team and won against the second-seeded country, Japan
, by a score of 4–1. While she was defeated by the Japanese, Eriko Hirose
, 21–9, 20–22, 20–22, her teammates secured the team victory against the other Japanese players. They reached the final for the first time in 14 years by beating Hong Kong
in the quarterfinal and Germany
in the semifinal. They were defeated in the final by China
, 0–3.
Maria Kristin then competed in the Indonesia Super Series. She beat her compatriot, Pia Zebadiah Bernadet and Yao Jie of Netherlands
in the first two rounds. She followed this by defeating the 7th seed, Zhou Mi
of Hong Kong
in three sets, 21–17, 15–21, 21–16. She accomplished a big upset by beating the Chinese senior player and second seed, Zhang Ning
, in a very tight match, 21–14, 20–22, 22–20 and reached her first super series final. There she was beaten by the 1st seed, Zhu Lin, after fighting for more than an hour in three sets, 18–21, 21–17, 14–21.
Yulianti's biggest achievement in the sport, thus far, is earning the women's singles bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
as an unseeded player. She is only the third Indonesian woman, and the fifth woman not representing China
, to be awarded a medal in women's singles since badminton entered the Games in 1992
. In the round of 64, she saved a match point against Juliane Schenk
of Germany
and won the game in the rubber set, 18–21, 21–13, 22–20. She followed this by defeating Yoana Martinez
of Spain
in straight sets. She started to get noticed after she defeated the All England
champion, Tine Rasmussen
of Denmark
, in three sets, 18–21, 21–19, 21–14. She reached the semifinal by beating Saina Nehwal
of India
after she saved 8 game points and won 26–28, 21–14, 21–15. She lost to eventual gold medalist Zhang Ning
in the semifinal, 15–21, 15–21. However, Yulianti defeated the 3rd seed, Lu Lan
, in the playoff for the bronze medal, 11–21, 21–13, 21–15.
After the Olympics, she competed in some super series tournaments, although she was always defeated by Lu Lan
in three sets. Notable matches include her victory over the 6th-seeded Wong Mew Choo of Malaysia in the Japan Open
, 18–21, 21–13, 21–6, as well as her defeat of Zhu Lin
, the 5th seed, 21–15, 21–14, in the French Open
.
by only winning her first match against Sayaka Sato.
Tuban
Tuban is a town located on the north coast of Java, in Tuban Regency, approximately 100 km west of Surabaya, the capital of East Java. Tuban is surrounded by Lamongan in the east, Bojonegoro in the south and Rembang, Central Java in the west....
) is a women's singles badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player from Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. She is one of the most successful female Indonesian badminton players, along with Susi Susanti and Mia Audina
Mia Audina
Mia Audina Tjiptawan ; born 22 August 1979) is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player who represented Indonesia and later the Netherlands in international competitions. A badminton prodigy, Audina first played Uber Cup for Indonesia at fourteen, winning the decisive final match in the...
.
2005
She played in more satellite tournaments and won three: the Surabaya Satellite, the Jakarta Satellite, and the Asian Satellite Badminton Tournament.2006
She started to play tougher competitions but still played in satellite tournaments. She played in the Luxembourg Open and was the runner-up. Then she followed with the Bitburger Open and also achieved runner-up, beaten by Xu Huaiwen of GermanyGermany
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in the final, but she scored an upset by beating the seeded player Pi Hongyan
Pi Hongyan
Pi Hongyan is a female badminton player from France.- Career :Pi Hongyan is one of a number of talented Chinese-born badminton players who have emigrated from China, in part, because of the intense competition to gain positions on its national team, and because of the elite status within the sport...
of France
France
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in the quarterfinal. She played in the Singapore Satellite tournament and claimed the title. She became the most successful player on the national team.
2007
This year, Yulianti was the dominant player on her team. She played in the BWF World ChampionshipsBWF World Championships
The BWF World Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation to crown the best badminton players in the world....
as the 15th seed, her highest rank in 2007. She was beaten in the third round by the world number one, Zhang Ning
Zhang Ning
Zhang Ning is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China. She won the Olympic gold medal twice for women's singles in both 2004 and 2008...
of China
China
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. Then, she reached her first quarterfinal of the Super Series tournament in Indonesia, by beating Lu Lan
Lu Lan
Lu Lan is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:In 2004 she won the Polish Open. In 2006 she won the Korea Open and finished the year in the 5th position in the BWF World Ranking....
of China
China
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in a rubber set. She was stopped by Petya Nedelcheva
Petya Nedelcheva
Petya Nedelcheva is a female Bulgarian badminton player. She was born in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. At the Bulgarian National Badminton Championships she won more than 20 titles.-2004 Summer Olympics:...
of Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
in straight sets. Then, she played a super series tournaments and lost to another high-ranked player. In December, she won the Southeast Asian Games
Badminton at the Southeast Asian Games
Badminton is a Southeast Asian Games event and has been one of the sports held at the Games since the inaugural edition of the South East Asian Peninsular Games in 1959.-Medal table:-Individual competition:-Team competition:-References:***...
in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
over fellow countrywoman Adriyanti Firdasari
Adriyanti Firdasari
Adrianti Firdasari is a female badminton player from Indonesia.-Career:In 2005 she won the women's singles at the New Zealand Open....
.
2008
She competed in a few super series tournaments such as All EnglandAll England
All England is a term which can refer to:*A now defunct term for the Kingdom of EnglandIt can also be used to refer to:*All England Open Badminton Championships, one of the world's oldest badminton tournaments, started in the 1890s...
and the Swiss Open but was stopped in the first round in each. She entered the Uber Cup
Uber Cup
The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. First held in 1956-1957 and contested at three year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled...
team and won against the second-seeded country, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, by a score of 4–1. While she was defeated by the Japanese, Eriko Hirose
Eriko Hirose
Eriko Hirose is a female badminton player from Japan. She is currently ranked thirteenth in the world as a singles player as of June 2011.She competed at the 2005 World Badminton Championships in Anaheim...
, 21–9, 20–22, 20–22, her teammates secured the team victory against the other Japanese players. They reached the final for the first time in 14 years by beating Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in the quarterfinal and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in the semifinal. They were defeated in the final by China
China
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, 0–3.
Maria Kristin then competed in the Indonesia Super Series. She beat her compatriot, Pia Zebadiah Bernadet and Yao Jie of Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in the first two rounds. She followed this by defeating the 7th seed, Zhou Mi
Zhou Mi
Zhou Mi is a Chinese female badminton player. During much of her career she represented the People's Republic of China, but since 2007 she has represented Hong Kong which has a sports program and teams independent from those of the mainland. In 2010 she received a 2 year ban, for failing a drugs...
of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in three sets, 21–17, 15–21, 21–16. She accomplished a big upset by beating the Chinese senior player and second seed, Zhang Ning
Zhang Ning
Zhang Ning is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China. She won the Olympic gold medal twice for women's singles in both 2004 and 2008...
, in a very tight match, 21–14, 20–22, 22–20 and reached her first super series final. There she was beaten by the 1st seed, Zhu Lin, after fighting for more than an hour in three sets, 18–21, 21–17, 14–21.
Yulianti's biggest achievement in the sport, thus far, is earning the women's singles bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Badminton competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 17 at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.-Qualification:The qualification for 2008 Summer Olympics began from May 2007 until April 2008...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
as an unseeded player. She is only the third Indonesian woman, and the fifth woman not representing China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, to be awarded a medal in women's singles since badminton entered the Games in 1992
Badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Badminton had its debut as an official medal sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics. It was held from 28 July to 4 August 1992. Four events were held in the first competition of the sport: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, and women's doubles. Badminton was contested in the Pavelló de la...
. In the round of 64, she saved a match point against Juliane Schenk
Juliane Schenk
Juliane Schenk is a female badminton player from Germany.-Career:In 2001 she won the European Junior Championships in women's singles...
of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and won the game in the rubber set, 18–21, 21–13, 22–20. She followed this by defeating Yoana Martinez
Yoana Martínez
Yoana Martínez Barbero is a female badminton player from Spain.-World Championships:She played at the 2001 and 2006 World Badminton Championships, where she was defeated by Xu Huaiwen in the round of 32.-2008 Olympics:...
of Spain
Spain
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in straight sets. She started to get noticed after she defeated the All England
All England
All England is a term which can refer to:*A now defunct term for the Kingdom of EnglandIt can also be used to refer to:*All England Open Badminton Championships, one of the world's oldest badminton tournaments, started in the 1890s...
champion, Tine Rasmussen
Tine Rasmussen
Tine Baun is a female badminton player from Denmark.Most notably, she has won the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships women's singles title twice in 2008 and 2010....
of Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, in three sets, 18–21, 21–19, 21–14. She reached the semifinal by beating Saina Nehwal
Saina Nehwal
Saina Nehwal is an Indian Khel Ratna badminton player currently ranked 4 in the world by Badminton World Federation. Saina is the first Indian woman to reach the singles quarterfinals at the Olympics and the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championships...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
after she saved 8 game points and won 26–28, 21–14, 21–15. She lost to eventual gold medalist Zhang Ning
Zhang Ning
Zhang Ning is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China. She won the Olympic gold medal twice for women's singles in both 2004 and 2008...
in the semifinal, 15–21, 15–21. However, Yulianti defeated the 3rd seed, Lu Lan
Lu Lan
Lu Lan is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:In 2004 she won the Polish Open. In 2006 she won the Korea Open and finished the year in the 5th position in the BWF World Ranking....
, in the playoff for the bronze medal, 11–21, 21–13, 21–15.
After the Olympics, she competed in some super series tournaments, although she was always defeated by Lu Lan
Lu Lan
Lu Lan is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:In 2004 she won the Polish Open. In 2006 she won the Korea Open and finished the year in the 5th position in the BWF World Ranking....
in three sets. Notable matches include her victory over the 6th-seeded Wong Mew Choo of Malaysia in the Japan Open
2008 Japan Super Series
The 2008 Japan Super Series is the seventh tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series in badminton. It was held in Tokyo, Japan, from September 16 to September 21, 2008.-Final Results:-External links:* at tournamentsoftware.com...
, 18–21, 21–13, 21–6, as well as her defeat of Zhu Lin
Zhu Lin
Zhu Lin is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:One of international badminton's leading singles players Zhu Lin's titles include the Thailand , Indonesia , and Malaysia Opens, and, most notably, the 2007 BWF World Championship in Kuala Lumpur. She is a member of...
, the 5th seed, 21–15, 21–14, in the French Open
French Open (badminton)
The French Open is an annual Badminton tournament held in France since 1909 and hosted by the Fédération Française de Badminton . The 2009 edition will be held from the 27th of October to the 1st of November....
.
2009
This year might be her worst time in her career. She got injured from December last year, and played her first Super Series tournament in June. Before that time, she was followed Malaysia, but failed to enter the next round, after beaten by Zhang Beiwen in the first round. Then, she was represented Indonesia in Sudirman CupSudirman Cup
Sudirman Cup is the world mixed team badminton championship which takes place every two years. There are five matches in every round: men and women's singles, men and women's doubles and mixed doubles. The Cup is named after Dick Sudirman, a former Indonesian badminton player and the founder of the...
by only winning her first match against Sayaka Sato.
| Event | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia Satellite | 2004 | Winner |
| Surabaya Satellite | 2005 | Winner |
| Jakarta Satellite | 2005 | Winner |
| Asian Satellite Badminton Tournament | 2005 | Winner |
| Luxembourg Open | 2006 | Runner-Up |
| Bitburger Open | 2006 | Runner-Up |
| Singapore Satellite | 2006 | Winner |
| 2007 Sea Games Women's Team | 2007 | Gold Medal |
| 2007 Sea Games Women's Singles | 2007 | Gold Medal |
| Uber Cup with Indonesia | 2008 | Runner-Up |
| Indonesia Open Super Series | 2008 | Runner-Up |
| 2008 Olympics Women's Singles | 2008 | Bronze Medal |