Praveen Jordan facts for kids
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Jordan at the 2013 French Open Superseries
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| Born | 26 April 1993 Bontang, East Kalimantan, Indonesia |
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| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest Ranking | 2 (with Debby Susanto 2 November 2016) 4 (with Melati Daeva Oktavianti 17 March 2020) |
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| Current Ranking | 31 (with Melati Daeva Oktavianti 2 April 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Praveen Jordan (born April 26, 1993) is a famous Indonesian badminton player. He is especially good at playing doubles matches. Praveen has won the important All England Open mixed doubles title twice. He won in 2016 with Debby Susanto and again in 2020 with Melati Daeva Oktavianti. He has been a part of the PB Djarum badminton club since 2008.
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Praveen's Badminton Journey
Early Career as a Junior Player
Praveen Jordan started his journey in badminton as a junior player. In 2011, he took part in the 2011 Asian Junior Badminton Championships in India. He played in both mixed team events and individual mixed doubles.
In the mixed team event, Praveen helped his Indonesian team win a bronze medal. He played men's doubles and helped his team reach the semi-finals. In the individual mixed doubles, he also won a bronze medal. This showed he was a talented player from a young age.
Starting His Senior Career
Praveen began playing in senior tournaments in 2010. He played in both men's and mixed doubles events. He quickly started to make a name for himself.
Partnering with Vita Marissa (2013)
In 2013, Praveen teamed up with Vita Marissa. They became a very successful pair, winning several international tournaments. They won three titles that year in New Zealand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. They also reached the semi-finals of big tournaments like the Korea Open, Malaysia Open, and Singapore Open.
Joining the National Team (2014)
Because of his great performance in 2013, Praveen was invited to join the Indonesian national badminton team. He then started playing with Debby Susanto. Together, they reached their first final at the Malaysia Grand Prix Gold. In September 2014, they won a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the Asian Games.
Reaching More Finals (2015)
With Debby Susanto, Praveen continued to do well in 2015. They reached the finals of several tournaments, including the Malaysia Masters and Thailand Open. They also made it to their first ever BWF Superseries final at the French Open, finishing as runners-up.
Big Wins with Debby Susanto (2016-2017)
The year 2016 was very special for Praveen and Debby. In January, they won the Syed Modi International Grand Prix Gold. Then, in March, they achieved a huge victory by winning their first All England Open title. This is one of the most famous badminton tournaments in the world!
They also competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. They reached the quarter-finals but lost to their teammates, who went on to win the gold medal. In 2017, they won the Korea Open Super Series.
New Partner: Melati Daeva Oktavianti (2018-2019)
After Debby Susanto retired, Praveen started a new partnership with Melati Daeva Oktavianti. They quickly became a strong team. In 2018, they were runners-up at the India Open.
In 2019, they reached several finals, including the India Open, New Zealand Open, Australian Open, and Japan Open. They kept working hard, and in October 2019, they won their first BWF World Tour title at the Denmark Open. A week later, they won another big title at the French Open. These wins helped them climb into the top 5 of the world rankings.
Olympic Debut and Challenges (2020-2022)
In 2020, Praveen and Melati won their second All England Open title, which was another amazing achievement. However, many tournaments were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, they were runners-up at the Yonex Thailand Open. They also made their Olympic debut at the 2020 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarter-finals. Later that year, Praveen faced a hip injury.
In January 2022, Praveen and Melati were no longer part of the national team. They continued to play under their club, PB Djarum. Despite this, they reached the quarter-finals of the All England Open. Praveen's hip injury worsened, and he had to have surgery. He took the rest of 2022 off to recover.
Return to Play (2023)
Praveen returned to the badminton court in January 2023 at the Indonesia Masters. He and Melati continued to compete in various tournaments throughout the year, including the All England Open and the Asian Championships. They reached the finals of the Spain Masters, showing their determination to get back to their top form after Praveen's recovery.
Awards and Recognition
Praveen Jordan and Melati Daeva Oktavianti were nominated for the "Most Improved Player of the Year" award by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) in 2019. This shows how much they grew as a team.
Praveen's Achievements
Asian Games
- Mixed doubles
- 2014 Incheon: Bronze Medal (with Debby Susanto)
Asian Championships
- Mixed doubles
- 2022 Manila: Bronze Medal (with Melati Daeva Oktavianti)
SEA Games
- Mixed doubles
- 2015 Singapore: Gold Medal (with Debby Susanto)
- 2019 Philippines: Gold Medal (with Melati Daeva Oktavianti)
Asian Junior Championships
- Mixed doubles
- 2011 Lucknow: Bronze Medal (with Tiara Rosalia Nuraidah)
BWF World Tour Titles
The BWF World Tour includes many top badminton tournaments around the world. Praveen has won 3 titles and been a runner-up 8 times in mixed doubles.
- Winner
- 2019 Denmark Open (with Melati Daeva Oktavianti)
- 2019 French Open (with Melati Daeva Oktavianti)
- 2020 All England Open (with Melati Daeva Oktavianti)
BWF Superseries Titles
The BWF Superseries was a series of important tournaments before the World Tour. Praveen won 2 titles and was a runner-up 3 times in mixed doubles.
- Winner
- 2016 All England Open (with Debby Susanto)
- 2017 Korea Open (with Debby Susanto)
BWF Grand Prix Titles
The BWF Grand Prix was another series of tournaments. Praveen won 4 titles and was a runner-up 5 times in mixed doubles.
- Winner
- 2013 New Zealand Open (with Vita Marissa)
- 2013 Malaysia Grand Prix Gold (with Vita Marissa)
- 2013 Indonesia Open Grand Prix Gold (with Vita Marissa)
- 2016 Syed Modi International (with Debby Susanto)
BWF International Challenge/Series Titles
- Men's doubles
- 2013 Indonesia International (with Didit Juang Indrianto)
Images for kids
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Jordan in 2013; he has been noted for his loose grip when smashing
See also
In Spanish: Praveen Jordan para niños
