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Biography
Xu Chen (Chinese: 徐晨; pinyin: Xú Chén; born November 29, 1984) is a badminton player from China.In 2010, he (along with his partner Guo Zhendong) was ranked within the top 10 men's badminton doubles in the world.At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the mixed doubles with Ma Jin, winning the silver medal.In the final they lost to Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei, also from China. He married a former Chinese national badminton team player, Pan Pan in June 3, 2014.
Achievements
Olympic Games
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 11–21, 17–21 |  Silver |
BWF World Championships
Men's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France | Guo Zhendong | Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong | 14–21, 18–21 |  Bronze |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Ma Jin | Liu Cheng Bao Yixin | 13–21, 21–15, 19–21 | Bronze |
| 2014 | Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 12–21, 23–21, 13–21 | Silver |
| 2013 | Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, China | Ma Jin | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 13–21, 21–16, 22–20 | Silver |
| 2011 | Wembley Arena, London, England | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 17–21, Retired | Bronze |
Asian Games
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Ma Jin | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 12–21, 10–21 | Bronze |
Asia Championships
Men's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China | Zhang Nan | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng | 19–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | Ma Jin | Tontowi Ahmad Lilyana Natsir | 12–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
| 2012 | Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Stadium, Qingdao, China | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 13–21, 12–21 | Silver |
| 2011 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 21–15, 15–21, 23–25 | Silver |
| 2007 | Stadium Bandaraya, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Zhao Tingting | He Hanbin Yu Yang | 20–22, 15–21 | Silver |
East Asian Games
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Binhai New Area Dagang Gymnasium, Tianjin, China | Ma Jin | Lee Chun Hei Chau Hoi Wah | 17–21, 21–13, 21–13 |  Gold |
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, launched on December 14, 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.
Men's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Malaysia Open | Guo Zhendong | Koo Kean Keat Tan Boon Heong | 15–21, 21–17, 16–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2009 | China Masters | Guo Zhendong | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng | Walkover |  Winner |
| 2008 | French Open | Cai Yun | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | 15–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | China Masters | Sun Junjie | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | 17–21, 22–24 | Runner-up |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Indonesia Open | Ma Jin | Ko Sung-hyun Kim Ha-na | 21–15, 16–21, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2016 | Singapore Open | Ma Jin | Ko Sung-hyun Kim Ha-na | 17–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Indonesia Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 21–17, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2015 | Malaysia Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 16–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Hong Kong Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 14–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Denmark Open | Ma Jin | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 22–20, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2014 | Indonesia Open | Ma Jin | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 21–18, 16–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Malaysia Open | Ma Jin | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 21–11, 17–21, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2014 | Korea Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 18–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | French Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 26–28, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Japan Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Korea Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 21–13, 16–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Hong Kong Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 17–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | China Open | Ma Jin | Chan Peng Soon Goh Liu Ying | 21–15, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2012 | French Open | Ma Jin | Qiu Zihan Bao Yixin | 21–17, 19–21, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2012 | Denmark Open | Ma Jin | Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir | 23–21, 24–26, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2012 | China Masters | Ma Jin | Qiu Zihan Tang Jinhua | 14–21, 21–11, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2012 | Malaysia Open | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 12–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Korea Open | Ma Jin | Lee Yong-dae Ha Jung-eun | 21–12, 19–21, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2011 | World Superseries Finals | Ma Jin | Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei | 13–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | French Open | Ma Jin | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 17–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | Denmark Open | Ma Jin | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 20–22, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | China Masters | Ma Jin | Yoo Yeon-seong Jang Ye-na | 21–13, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2011 | All England Open | Ma Jin | Sudket Prapakamol Saralee Thoungthongkam | 21–13, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2010 | China Masters | Yu Yang | Tao Jiaming Tian Qing | 11–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | China Open | Zhao Yunlei | Lee Yong-dae Lee Hyo-jung | 16–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels: Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | China Masters | Ma Jin | Zheng Siwei Chen Qingchen | 21–17, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2011 | Indonesian Masters | Ma Jin | He Hanbin Bao Yixin | 19–21, 4–1 Retired | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Malaysia Masters | Zhao Yunlei | Zheng Bo Ma Jin | 5–5 Retired | Runner-up |
| 2009 | German Open | Zhao Yunlei | Zheng Bo Ma Jin | 18–21, 21–23 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Macau Open | Zhao Yunlei | Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama Chau Hoi Wah | 21–15, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2008 | German Open | Zhao Tingting | Zheng Bo Gao Ling | 11–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | China Open | Zhao Tingting | Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen | 19–21, 5–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
- IBF World Badminton Grand Prix tournament
