Rudy Gunawan

Rudy Gunawan (Chinese: 郭宏源) (born 31 December 1966) is a former Indonesian badminton player who played between 1980s and 1990s. He is arguably one of the best doubles players ever to play for Indonesia. Rudy Gunawan won various international championships, both in the men's doubles and mixed doubles events. He has paired up with players such as Eddy Hartono, Rosiana Tendean, Bambang Suprianto, and Ricky Subagja. He was on the Thomas Cup team of Indonesiafive times (1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, and 1996) but only won gold in 1994 and 1996. In addition, he helped strengthen the Indonesian team in the race for 1989 Sudirman Cup.

Rudy Gunawan twice competed in the Summer Olympics. In the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, the pair of Rudy Gunawan / Eddy Hartono gained a silver medal after losing in the final to the legendary players of Korea, Park Joo Bong / Kim Moon Soo. In the semifinals Eddy Hartono / Gunawan conquer the mainstay of China, Li Yongbo / Column Bingyi who were at that time champion contenders. While in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Rudy Gunawan paired with Bambang Suprianto lost in the round of 16.

Rudy Gunawan was member of world champion Indonesian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams in 1994 and 1996, winning his final round match on both occasions. He won men's doubles at the 1993 IBF World Championships in Birmingham, England with Ricky Subagja. However, he shared most of his international men's doubles titles with two other fellow countrymen, Eddy Hartono and Bambang Suprianto. These included the prestigious All-England title in 1992 and 1994, the World Badminton Grand Prix in 1990 and 1993, the Southeast Asian Games in 1991; as well as the Indonesia (1989, 1992, 1995), Dutch (1989, 1991), Singapore (1990), Thailand (1991, 1993), China (1993), Chinese Taipei (1994), and U.S. (1995) Opens. Gunawan was a silver medalist at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona with Eddy Hartono. He also shared a number international mixed doubles titles, including victories at the Indonesia (1990, 1993), Hong Kong (1993), Polish (1993) Opens and World Cup for 3 years running (1990 - 1991).

IBF World Championships

Men's Doubles

• 1993 IBF World Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England

• 1989 IBF World Championships at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia

Men's Doubles

• 1994 Thomas Cup Champion (Team Indonesia)
• Thomas Cup Champion 1996 (Team Indonesia)
• Winner of 1989 Sudirman Cup (Team Indonesia)
• Olmpiade Silver Medal, 1992 (Rudy Gunawan / Eddy Hartono)
• SEA Games Gold Medal in 1991 (Rudy Gunawan / Eddy Hartono)
• Winner of the World Championship 1993 (Rudy Gunawan / Ricky Subagja)
• Winner of the Grand Prix 1990 (Rudy Gunawan / Eddy Hartono)
• Winner of the Grand Prix 1993 (Rudy Gunawan // Bambang Suprianto)
• All England Champion 1992 (Rudy Gunawan / Eddy Hartono)
• All England Champion 1994 (Rudy Gunawan /Bambang Suprianto)
• Winner of the Indonesia Open 1989 (Rudy Gunawan / Eddy Hartono)
• Winner of the Indonesia Open 1992 (Rudy Gunawan / Eddy Hartono)
• Winner of the Indonesia Open 1995 (Rudy Gunawan / Bambang Suprianto)
• Winner of the Singapore Open 1990 (Rudy Gunawan / Eddy Hartono)
• Winner of the 1995 US Open (Rudy Gunawan / Bambang Suprianto)
• Winner of the Thailand Open 1991 (Rudy Gunawan / Eddy Hartono)
• Winner of the Thailand Open 1993 (Rudy Gunawan / Bambang Suprianto)
• Winner of the China Open 1993 (Rudy Gunawan / Bambang Suprianto)
• Champion Dutch Open 1989 (Rudy Gunawan / Eddy Hartono)
• Champion Dutch Open 1991 (Rudy Gunawan / Eddy Hartono)
• Champion Chinese Taipei Open 1994 (Rudy Gunawan / Bambang Suprianto)
• Finalists 1992 Thomas Cup (Team Indonesia)
• Finalists Grand Prix 1988 (Rudy Gunawan / Eddy Hartono)
• Finalists Grand Prix 1995 (Rudy Gunawan // Bambang Suprianto)
• Finalists Indonesia Open 1991 (Rudy Gunawan / Eddy Hartono)
• Finalists Indonesia Open 1994 (Rudy Gunawan / Bambang Suprianto)

Mixed Doubles

• Winner of the 1990 World Cup (Rudy Gunawan / Rosiana Tendean)
• Winner of 1991 World Cup (Rudy Gunawan / Rosiana Tendean)
• Winner of the World Cup 1992 (Rudy Gunawan / Rosiana Tendean)
• Winner of 1990 Indonesia Open (Rudy Gunawan / Rosiana Tendean)
• Winner of the Indonesia Open 1993 (Rudy Gunawan / Rosiana Tendean)
• Winner of the Hong Kong Open 1993 (Rudy Gunawan / Rosiana Tendean)
• Champion Polish Open 1993 (Rudy Gunawan / Rosiana Tendean)

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1987	Dutch Open	Bambang Subagio	Mark Christiansen Stefan Karlsson	8–15, 2–15	Runner-up
1988	Dutch Open	Eddy Hartono	Jens Peter Nierhoff Michael Kjeldsen	12–15, 15–7, 4–15	Runner-up
1989	All England	Bambang Suprianto	Lee Sang-bok Park Joo-bong	8–15, 7–15	Runner-up
1989	Indonesia Open	Eddy Hartono	Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek	15–9, 15–7	Champion
1989	Dutch Open	Eddy Hartono	Jan Paulsen Henrik Svarrer	15–11, 15–2	Champion
1989	Singapore Open	Eddy Hartono	Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek	12–15, 8–15	Runner-up

Mix's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1988	Denmark Open	Lilik Sudarwati	Jesper Knudsen Nettie Nielsen	7–15, 4–15	Runner-up
1989	Dutch Open	Rosiana Tendean	Eddy Hartono Verawaty Fadjrin	5–15, 5–15	Runner-up
1989	Indonesia Open	Rosiana Tendean	Eddy Hartono Verawaty Fadjrin	7–15, 2–15	Runner-up
1989	German Open	Rosiana Tendean	Jan Paulsen Gillian Gowers	16–18, 8–15	Runner-up

Rudy Gunawan retired from competitive badminton following the 1996 season, and turned to Christian ministry work in Indonesian villages. In 1999 he went to California for study and received aB.A. degree in theology from Promise Christian University . He is currently serving as a senior pastor in both the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas. Although he has retired from the Indonesian badminton team, he has not retired from the sport. As of 2014, he currently is a coach at the Orange County Badminton Club located in Orange County, California and is also a coach of the USA national badminton team. Not only does he coach, but he is also a professional player again making a comeback into professional badminton with partner Ryan Chew. As of 2015 he currently ranked 132 in Men's Doubles.

Rudy Gunawan married to Febijane N. Lumingkewas on December 11, 1992 and have 5 children; 4 boys and 1 girl. Greglory, Grimaldy , Graceline, Grufency and Growly