Joko Suprianto
Joko Suprianto (born 6 October 1966) is an Indonesian former badminton player who was one of the world's leading men's singles players in the early and mid-1990s, a period during which Indonesia was especially deep in top tier singles players, winning many of the world's major events.
Career
Suprianto became world champion in men's singles in the 1993 IBF World Championships, defeating fellow countryman Hermawan Susanto in the final, and was a member of world champion Indonesian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams in 1994, 1996, and 1998.
He played badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He was the #1-seed but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Malaysia's Rashid Sidek 15–5, 15–12.[1] In September 1996, Suprianto once again took top spot in the men's singles world ranking over Chinese top player Dong Jiong.[2]
Achievements
World Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | 15–5, 15–11 |
World Cup
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | 18–13, 15–8 | ||
| 1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | 8–15, 16–17 | ||
| 1994 | Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | 15–9, 12–15, 6–15 | ||
| 1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | 15–7, 11–15, 15–8 | ||
| 1997 | Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia | 9–15, 8–15 |
Asian Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | 7–15, 1–15 |
Asian Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 8–15, 17–15, 8–15 |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | 8–15, 0–15 |
Asian Cup
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | 8–15, 15–6, 14–18 | ||
| 1994 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | 12–15, 14–15 | ||
| 1995 | Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China | 15–7, 15–8 |
Southeast Asian Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | 4–15, 6–15 | ||
| 1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | Walkover | ||
| 1995 | Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand | 15–10, 15–9 | ||
| 1997 | Asia-Africa hall, Senayan sports complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | 15–5, 15–3 |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Indonesia Open | 0–15, 4–15 | ||
| 1990 | All England Open | 4–15, 1–15 | ||
| 1991 | Korea Open | 6–15, 2–15 | ||
| 1991 | Indonesia Open | 7–15, 5–15 | ||
| 1992 | Swiss Open | 15–12, 18–15 | ||
| 1992 | Indonesia Open | 7–15, 15–6, 9–15 | ||
| 1992 | German Open | 11–15, 2–15 | ||
| 1992 | Thailand Open | 15–10, 10–15, 15–10 | ||
| 1993 | Korea Open | 15–3 18–13 | ||
| 1993 | All England Open | 7–15, 15–4, 11–15 | ||
| 1993 | Japan Open | 8–15, 12–15 | ||
| 1993 | China Open | 15–8, 8–15, 15–7 | ||
| 1993 | Thailand Open | 15–11, 15–3 | ||
| 1993 | World Grand Prix Finals | 11–15, 15–2, 15–1 | ||
| 1994 | Malaysia Open | 15–3, 15–5 | ||
| 1994 | Indonesia Open | 9–15, 8–15 | ||
| 1994 | Thailand Open | 10–15, 15–11, 15–5 | ||
| 1995 | Japan Open | 8–15, 8–15 | ||
| 1995 | Singapore Open | 15–11, 3–15, 15–10 | ||
| 1995 | Indonesia Open | 9–15, 17–14, 9–15 | ||
| 1995 | German Open | 17–14, 15–11 | ||
| 1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | 15–3, 6–15, 15–6 | ||
| 1996 | Japan Open | 15–12, 14–18, 15–4 | ||
| 1996 | Indonesia Open | 15–8, 15–4 | ||
| 1996 | U.S. Open | 15–13, 15–13 | ||
| 1996 | Thailand Open | 13–15, 7–15 |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joko Supriyanto". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- Grossman, Mike (3 September 1996). "September World Rankings". www.worldbadminton.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.