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| Nickname(s) | Badminton's giantkiller | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 October 1996 Cimahi, West Java, Indonesia |
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| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2013–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest Ranking | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Ranking | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (born October 20, 1996) is a famous Indonesian badminton player. He became well-known when he won a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games. Before that, he also won a bronze medal at the Youth Olympics in 2014.
At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, he won another bronze medal in the men's singles event. This made him the first badminton player to win medals at both the Youth Olympics and the main Olympic Games! Anthony was also a key part of the Indonesian team that won the Thomas Cup in 2020.
Contents
- Early Life and Training
- Career Highlights
- Starting Strong: Junior Medals (2013–2014)
- Big Steps: First Major Finals (2015–2016)
- First Big Win: Korea Open (2017)
- Becoming the "Giant Killer" (2018)
- More Finals and Titles (2019–2020)
- Olympic Medal and Thomas Cup Champion (2021)
- Breaking the Title Drought (2022)
- Asian Champion (2023)
- All England Final (2024)
- Awards and Nominations
- Achievements
- See Also
Early Life and Training
Anthony Ginting was born in Cimahi, Indonesia. His parents are Edison Ginting and Lucia Sriati. His family is from the Karo group.
He started playing badminton in kindergarten with his dad. When he was 9, he began winning local tournaments. This made his dad encourage him to practice even more.
As a child, Anthony joined a badminton club called PB SGS PLN in Bandung, West Java. This club is famous for training another Indonesian badminton legend, Taufik Hidayat. Anthony was so good that he was invited to join the Indonesian national team when he was just 16 years old.
Career Highlights
Starting Strong: Junior Medals (2013–2014)
Anthony Ginting played in many junior tournaments. In 2014, he reached the quarterfinals of the Asian Junior Championships. Later that year, he won a bronze medal in boys' singles at the World Junior Championships in Malaysia.
He also competed at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in China. There, he won another bronze medal by beating Aditya Joshi from India. These early wins showed he was a rising star!
Big Steps: First Major Finals (2015–2016)
In 2015, Anthony started playing in bigger tournaments called the BWF Superseries. At the Indonesia Open, he surprised everyone by beating a top Indian player, Srikanth Kidambi. He then reached the quarterfinals.
He also helped the Indonesian men's team win a gold medal at the SEA Games in Singapore. In 2016, Anthony and the Indonesian men's team reached the final of the Thomas Cup. They won the Asia Team Championships that same year. Anthony even beat Olympic champion Chen Long in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.
First Big Win: Korea Open (2017)
In 2017, Anthony won his first major title at the Korea Open. He beat his fellow Indonesian player, Jonatan Christie, in a very close match.
He also helped the Indonesian team in the Sudirman Cup. He famously defeated the 2017 world champion Viktor Axelsen.
Becoming the "Giant Killer" (2018)
The year 2018 was amazing for Anthony. He won the Indonesia Masters in his home country. He also helped the Indonesian men's team win the Asia Team Championships again.
At the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, he helped Indonesia reach the men's team final. In the individual event, he had to play against very tough opponents. He beat the 2018 World champion Kento Momota and the 2016 Olympic champion Chen Long. He won a bronze medal in men's singles at the Asian Games.
Later, at the China Open, Anthony faced many world champions like Lin Dan, Viktor Axelsen, and Chen Long. He beat them all and won the tournament! Because he defeated so many top players, he earned the nickname "the giant killer."
More Finals and Titles (2019–2020)
In 2019, Anthony reached the finals of five big tournaments, including the Singapore Open and China Open. He also helped Indonesia win a gold medal in the men's team event at the SEA Games.
He started 2020 by winning his second Indonesia Masters title. He also helped the Indonesian men's team win the Asia Team Championships again. In February 2020, he reached his highest world ranking of number 3.
Olympic Medal and Thomas Cup Champion (2021)
In 2021, Anthony achieved a huge dream: he won his first Olympic medal! He won the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in men's singles. This was a special moment for Indonesian badminton.
In October 2021, he helped the Indonesian team win the Thomas Cup, which is a very important world team championship.
Breaking the Title Drought (2022)
After some tough matches early in 2022, Anthony found his winning form again. He ended a two-year wait for a title by winning the Singapore Open. He beat the 2021 World Champion, Loh Kean Yew, in the semifinals and then Kodai Naraoka in the final.
He won his second title of the year at the Hylo Open in Germany. He finished 2022 as a runner-up at the World Tour Finals.
Asian Champion (2023)
In April 2023, Anthony won his first title of the year at the Asian Championships. He defeated Loh Kean Yew in the final. This was Indonesia's first men's singles title at the Asian Championships in 16 years!
He also defended his title at the Singapore Open, winning it for the second year in a row. He reached the finals of the Indonesia Open as well.
All England Final (2024)
In 2024, Anthony made history at the All England Open. He beat the top seed, Viktor Axelsen, in the quarterfinals. This led to the first all-Indonesian men's singles final at the tournament in 30 years! He played against his friend and teammate, Jonatan Christie, in the final, but lost.
He also competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Awards and Nominations
Anthony Ginting has received several awards for his achievements:
| Award | Year | Category | Result |
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| BWF Awards | 2018 | Most Improved Player of the Year | Nominated |
| Forbes | 2019 | 30 Under 30 Indonesia (Sports) | Placed |
| Golden Award SIWO PWI | Favorite Team with 2018 Asian Games men's badminton team | Nominated | |
| Indonesian Sport Awards | 2018 | Favorite Male Athlete | Won |
| Line Today Choice | 2021 | Most Favorite Indonesian Athlete | Nominated |
| Santini JebreeetMedia Awards | 2023 | Favorite Athlete | Nominated |
| iNews Indonesia Awards | Favorite Athlete | Nominated | |
| RCTI Indonesian Sports Entertainment Awards | 2024 | Most Popular Male Athlete | Nominated |
Achievements
Anthony Ginting has won many medals in major badminton events:
Olympic Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Tokyo, Japan |  Kevin Cordón |
21–11, 21–13 |  Bronze |
Asian Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia |  Chou Tien-chen |
21–16, 21–23, 17–21 |  Bronze |
Asian Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Indoor Hall, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  Loh Kean Yew |
21–12, 21–8 |  Gold |
Youth Olympic Games
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nanjing Sport Institute, Nanjing, China |  Aditya Joshi |
21–17, 21–16 | Bronze |
BWF World Junior Championships
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim, Alor Setar, Malaysia |  Shi Yuqi |
19–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
BWF World Tour Titles
The BWF World Tour is a series of top badminton tournaments around the world. Anthony has won 6 titles and been a runner-up 8 times.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 |  Kazumasa Sakai |
21–13, 21–12 |  Winner |
| 2018 | China Open | Super 1000 | Kento Momota |
23–21, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2019 | Singapore Open | Super 500 | Kento Momota |
21–10, 19–21, 13–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2019 | Australian Open | Super 300 |  Jonatan Christie |
17–21, 21–13, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | China Open | Super 1000 | Kento Momota |
21–19, 17–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 |  Lee Cheuk Yiu |
21–16, 10–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | BWF World Tour Finals | World Tour Finals | Kento Momota |
21–17, 17–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2020 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 |  Anders Antonsen |
17–21, 21–15, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2022 | Singapore Open | Super 500 | Kodai Naraoka |
23–21, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2022 | Hylo Open | Super 300 | Chou Tien-chen |
18–21, 21–11, 24–22 | Winner |
| 2022 | BWF World Tour Finals | World Tour Finals | Viktor Axelsen |
13–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Singapore Open | Super 750 | Anders Antonsen |
21–16, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2023 | Indonesia Open | Super 1000 | Viktor Axelsen |
14–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | All England Open | Super 1000 | Jonatan Christie |
15–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
BWF Superseries (1 title)
The BWF Superseries was an older series of top badminton tournaments.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Korea Open | Jonatan Christie |
21–13, 19–21, 22–20 | Winner |
BWF Junior International (1 title)
Boys' singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Indonesia Junior International | Rico Hamdani |
21–15, 17–21, 21–19 | Winner |
See Also
In Spanish: Anthony Sinisuka Ginting para niños
