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Zhang Nan
张楠
Personal information
CountryChina
Born (1990-03-01) 1 March 1990 (age 34)
Beijing, China
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight74 kg (163 lb)[1]
HandednessRight
CoachZhang Jun
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking2 (MD with Fu Haifeng 29 September 2016)
2 (MD with Liu Cheng 21 June 2018)
1 (XD with Zhao Yunlei 27 January 2011)
3 (XD with Li Yinhui 24 August 2017)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Mixed doubles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 London Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2014 Copenhagen Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Jakarta Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2017 Glasgow Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Guangzhou Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Nanjing Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Nanjing Mixed doubles
Sudirman Cup
Gold medal – first place 2011 Qingdao Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2015 Donggguan Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2017 Gold Coast Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place 2010 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2018 Bangkok Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 New Delhi Men's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta–Palembang Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Men's team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Chengdu Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2012 Qingdao Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2016 Wuhan Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2013 Taipei Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Chengdu Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Wuhan Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Wuhan Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Wuhan Mixed doubles
Asia Mixed Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Ho Chi Minh Mixed team
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Hong Kong Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Hong Kong Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Hong Kong Men's doubles
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Waitakere City Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2008 Pune Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2008 Pune Mixed doubles
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2008 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2007 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Kuala Lumpur Boys' doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Kuala Lumpur Boys' doubles
BWF profile

Zhang Nan (simplified Chinese: 张楠; traditional Chinese: 張楠; pinyin: Zhāng Nán; born 1 March 1990) is a retired Chinese badminton player who specializes in both men's and mixed doubles. He found much success in mixed doubles with his former partner Zhao Yunlei. They won gold in 2012 Summer Olympics, 3 golds in BWF World Championships in 2011, 2014 and 2015 and a gold at the 2014 Asian Games. Having won all major events as a pair, they are considered one of the most successful mixed doubles pairs of all time. Zhang Nan himself is considered to be one of the all-time greats of badminton.[2]

Having found huge success in mixed doubles with Zhao, Zhang partnered Fu Haifeng with whom he won gold in 2016 Summer Olympics. After this, Fu retired and Zhang partnered Liu Cheng and became World Champion in the men's doubles at the 2017 BWF World Championships.

Career

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Zhang Nan (right) and Zhao Yunlei (left) at the 2016 Indonesia Super Series Premier
Zhang Nan playing with Li Gen at the 2013 Dutch Open

Zhang Nan is a badminton player who has achieved success in both men's and mixed doubles. In the men's doubles he has been paired with Chai Biao, Fu Haifeng, Lu Kai, Liu Cheng and Ou Xuanyi; while in the mixed doubles he has been paired with Lu Lu, Tang Jinhua, Zhao Yunlei and Li Yinhui.

2010

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He participated in the 2010 Thomas Cup in Kuala Lumpur, playing for China. He also played in 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou.

Zhang has achieved one of the three most prestigious badminton titles, winning the All England Open that year with Zhao Yunlei, winning over Nova Widianto and Liliyana Natsir of Indonesia, 21–18, 23–25, 21–18, the first pair to win the title as qualifiers.

Zhang has a larger achievement with Zhao in the mixed doubles event rather than with Chai. Zhang and Zhao won the Japan Open title, beating compatriots Tao Jiaming and Tian Qing in the final, 21–19, 22–20. Meanwhile, Zhang and Chai's journey in Tokyo was ended by seniors Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng in the semi-finals, losing 17–21 and 16–21.

In China Open, Zhang attended the men's and mixed doubles finals but he lost in both events. In the men's doubles, South Korea's Jung Jae-sung and Lee Yong-dae emerged as the winners as they downed Zhang and Chai in straight sets, 21–15 and 21–12. In the mixed doubles final, Tao Jiaming and Tian Qing took revenge with a 21–18, 21–17 triumph over Zhang and Zhao.

Zhang only played in mixed doubles in the last Super Series tournament of 2010, Hong Kong Open. Seeded fifth, he and Zhao reached the final but lost in a long three-set match against Joachim Fischer Nielsen and Christinna Pedersen of Denmark 20–22, 21–14, and 20–22.

2011

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Zhang and Zhao were qualified to play in the 2010 Super Series Finals Taiwan. They became the winner by beating Thailand's Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thungthongkam 21–17, 21–12 in the final. Zhang and Chai also played in the Super Series Finals, yet both were conquered by Jung Jae-sung and Lee Yong-dae in the last four 15–21 and 11–21 in just 30 minutes.

Once again, Zhang and Zhao met Tao Jiaming and Tian Qing, now in Korea Open final. Zhang and Zhao vanquished their teammates 21–17, 13–21, and 21–19 to become the first winners of a Super Series Premier.

2012

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In July–August at the London Olympics, he won the gold medal at the mixed doubles event with Zhao Yunlei, beating compatriots Xu Chen and Ma Jin in the gold medal match, 21–11, 21–17.[3]

2016

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At the 2016 Olympics, Zhang and Zhao, the defending champions in the mixed doubles event, lost in the semi-final, but successfully clinched a bronze medal after winning a rematch of the last edition's final, beating Xu Chen and Ma Jin in straight games again. On the other hand, Zhang won the gold medal with Fu Haifeng in the men's doubles event, beating Malaysians Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong in a tightly-fought match, 16–21, 21–11, 23–21. They saved two gold medal points during the third game, and eventually converted one on their first opportunity.[4]

2017

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Zhang won the World Championships in the men's doubles event with Liu Cheng, defeating Indonesians Mohammad Ahsan and Rian Agung Saputro in the final, 21–10, 21–17 to win the gold medal.[5]

2022: Resignation from the Chinese national badminton team

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Zhang announced his resignation from the Chinese national team in late August on his Weibo account,[6] stating that he would continue to play badminton as an independent player with the permission of the Chinese Badminton Association.[7]

2023

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Zhang made his return to the international badminton circuit as an independent player by participating in the men's and mixed doubles events in the 2023 Ruichang China Masters.[8]

Achievements

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Olympic Games

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Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Riocentro - Pavilion 4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil China Fu Haifeng Malaysia Goh V Shem
Malaysia Tan Wee Kiong
16–21, 21–11, 23–21 Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Wembley Arena, London, Great Britain China Zhao Yunlei China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
21–11, 21–17 Gold
2016 Riocentro - Pavilion 4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil China Zhao Yunlei China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
21–7, 21–11 Bronze

BWF World Championships

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Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland China Liu Cheng Indonesia Mohammad Ahsan
Indonesia Rian Agung Saputro
21–10, 21–17 Gold Gold
2018 Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park,
Nanjing, China
China Liu Cheng China Li Junhui
China Liu Yuchen
15–21, 13–21 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Wembley Arena, London, England China Zhao Yunlei England Chris Adcock
Scotland Imogen Bankier
21–15, 21–7 Gold Gold
2013 Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, China China Zhao Yunlei Indonesia Tontowi Ahmad
Indonesia Lilyana Natsir
21–15, 18–21, 13-21 Bronze Bronze
2014 Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark China Zhao Yunlei China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
21–12, 21–23, 21–13 Gold Gold
2015 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia China Zhao Yunlei China Liu Cheng
China Bao Yixin
21–17, 21–11 Gold Gold
2018 Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park,
Nanjing, China
China Li Yinhui China Zheng Siwei
China Huang Yaqiong
21–19, 12–21, 10–21 Bronze Bronze

Asian Games

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China China Zhao Yunlei South Korea Shin Baek-cheol
South Korea Lee Hyo-jung
19–21, 14–21 Silver Silver
2014 Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea China Zhao Yunlei Indonesia Tontowi Ahmad
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir
21–16, 21–14 Gold Gold

Asian Championships

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Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Sichuan Gymnasium,
Chengdu, China
China Xu Chen China Cai Yun
China Fu Haifeng
19–21, 15–21 Bronze Bronze
2016 Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium,
Wuhan, China
China Fu Haifeng China Li Junhui
China Liu Yuchen
21–23, 19–21 Bronze Bronze
2018 Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium,
Wuhan, China
China Liu Cheng Japan Takeshi Kamura
Japan Keigo Sonoda
21–14, 12–21, 23–25 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Sichuan Gymnasium,
Chengdu, China
China Zhao Yunlei China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
15–21, 21–15, 25–23 Gold Gold
2012 Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Stadium,
Qingdao, China
China Zhao Yunlei China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
21–13, 21–12 Gold Gold
2013 Taipei Arena,
Taipei, Taiwan
China Zhao Yunlei South Korea Ko Sung-hyun
South Korea Kim Ha-na
20–22, 17–21 Silver Silver
2016 Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium,
Wuhan, China
China Zhao Yunlei Indonesia Tontowi Ahmad
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir
16–21, 21–9, 21–17 Gold Gold
2018 Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium,
Wuhan, China
China Li Yinhui China Wang Yilyu
China Huang Dongping
21–18, 18–21, 17–21 Bronze Bronze

East Asian Games

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Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Hong Kong China Chai Biao Chinese Taipei Chen Hung-ling
Chinese Taipei Lin Yu-lang
18–21, 16–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF World Junior Championships

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Badminton Hall,
Pune, India
China Lu Lu China Chai Biao
China Xie Jing
19–21, 15–21 Silver Silver

Asian Junior Championships

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Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Stadium Juara,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
China Qiu Zihan Malaysia Mohd Lutfi Zaim Abdul Khalid
Malaysia Tan Wee Kiong
10–21, 13–21 Bronze Bronze
2008 Stadium Juara,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
China Chai Biao Malaysia Mak Hee Chun
Malaysia Teo Kok Siang
17–21, 18–21 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Stadium Juara,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
China Lu Lu South Korea Kim Ki-jung
South Korea Eom Hye-won
14–21, 21–15, 24–22 Gold Gold

BWF World Tour (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

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The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[9] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[10]

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 Akita Masters Super 100 China Ou Xuanyi Japan Akira Koga
Japan Taichi Saito
21–14, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Indonesia Masters Super 100 China Ou Xuanyi Japan Akira Koga
Japan Taichi Saito
11–21, 21–10, 22–20 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 China Open Super 1000 China Li Yinhui China Zheng Siwei
China Huang Yaqiong
16–21, 9–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

BWF Superseries (31 titles, 15 runners-up)

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The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[11] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[12] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 China Open China Chai Biao South Korea Jung Jae-sung
South Korea Lee Yong-dae
15–21, 12–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 China Masters China Chai Biao Japan Hiroyuki Endo
Japan Kenichi Hayakawa
21–18, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 Denmark Open China Fu Haifeng South Korea Lee Yong-dae
South Korea Yoo Yeon-seong
21–13, 25–23 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 All England Open China Fu Haifeng Denmark Mathias Boe
Denmark Carsten Mogensen
17–21, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Singapore Open China Fu Haifeng Indonesia Angga Pratama
Indonesia Ricky Karanda Suwardi
15–21, 21–11, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Indonesia Open China Fu Haifeng South Korea Ko Sung-hyun
South Korea Shin Baek-cheol
16–21, 21–16, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Japan Open China Fu Haifeng South Korea Lee Yong-dae
South Korea Yoo Yeon-seong
19–21, 27–29 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2016 Singapore Open China Fu Haifeng Japan Takeshi Kamura
Japan Keigo Sonoda
21–11, 22–20 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Denmark Open China Liu Cheng Indonesia Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
Indonesia Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
21–16, 22–24, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Dubai World Superseries Finals China Liu Cheng Indonesia Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
Indonesia Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
16–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 All England Open China Zhao Yunlei Indonesia Nova Widianto
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir
21–18, 23–25, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2010 Japan Open China Zhao Yunlei China Tao Jiaming
China Tian Qing
21–19, 22–20 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2010 China Open China Zhao Yunlei China Tao Jiaming
China Tian Qing
18–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2010 Hong Kong Open China Zhao Yunlei Denmark Joachim Fischer Nielsen
Denmark Christinna Pedersen
20–22, 21–14, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2010 World Superseries Finals China Zhao Yunlei Thailand Sudket Prapakamol
Thailand Saralee Thungthongkam
21–17, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 Korea Open China Zhao Yunlei China Tao Jiaming
China Tian Qing
21–17, 13–21, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 Indonesia Open China Zhao Yunlei Indonesia Tontowi Ahmad
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir
20–22, 21–14, 21–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 Hong Kong Open China Zhao Yunlei Denmark Joachim Fischer Nielsen
Denmark Christinna Pedersen
15–21, 21–17, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 China Open China Zhao Yunlei Denmark Joachim Fischer Nielsen
Denmark Christinna Pedersen
21–11, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 World Superseries Finals China Zhao Yunlei China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
21–13, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 Malaysia Open China Zhao Yunlei China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
21–12, 21–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 Hong Kong Open China Zhao Yunlei China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
21–17, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 World Superseries Finals China Zhao Yunlei Denmark Joachim Fischer Nielsen
Denmark Christinna Pedersen
21–17, 12–21, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 Korea Open China Zhao Yunlei China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
13–21, 21–16, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 All England Open China Zhao Yunlei Indonesia Tontowi Ahmad
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir
13–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 Indonesia Open China Zhao Yunlei Denmark Joachim Fischer Nielsen
Denmark Christinna Pedersen
24–22, 20–22, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 China Masters China Zhao Yunlei South Korea Yoo Yeon-seong
South Korea Eom Hye-won
21–18, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 Japan Open China Zhao Yunlei China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
Walkover 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 Denmark Open China Zhao Yunlei Indonesia Tontowi Ahmad
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir
21–11, 22–20 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 French Open China Zhao Yunlei China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
28–26, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 World Superseries Finals China Zhao Yunlei Denmark Joachim Fischer Nielsen
Denmark Christinna Pedersen
21–12, 19–21, 10–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2014 Korea Open China Zhao Yunlei China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
21–18, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 All England Open China Zhao Yunlei Indonesia Tontowi Ahmad
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir
13–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2014 Japan Open China Zhao Yunlei Germany Michael Fuchs
Germany Birgit Michels
21–12, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 China Open China Zhao Yunlei South Korea Yoo Yeon-seong
South Korea Eom Hye-won
23–25, 21–14, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 Hong Kong Open China Zhao Yunlei China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
21–14, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 Dubai World Superseries Finals China Zhao Yunlei China Liu Cheng
China Bao Yixin
21–15, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 All England Open China Zhao Yunlei Indonesia Tontowi Ahmad
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir
21–10, 21–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Malaysia Open China Zhao Yunlei China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
21–16, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Singapore Open China Zhao Yunlei China Lu Kai
China Huang Yaqiong
Walkover 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Indonesia Open China Zhao Yunlei China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
17–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Japan Open China Zhao Yunlei Denmark Joachim Fischer Nielsen
Denmark Christinna Pedersen
21–17, 18–21, 21–23 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Korea Open China Zhao Yunlei Indonesia Tontowi Ahmad
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir
21–16, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 China Open China Zhao Yunlei Denmark Joachim Fischer Nielsen
Denmark Christinna Pedersen
21–19, 17–21, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Hong Kong Open China Zhao Yunlei China Liu Cheng
China Bao Yixin
21–17, 17–21, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2016 China Open China Li Yinhui Indonesia Tontowi Ahmad
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir
13–21, 22–20, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  Superseries Finals Tournament
  Superseries Premier Tournament
  Superseries Tournament

BWF Grand Prix (7 titles, 4 runners-up)

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The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 German Open China Chai Biao Chinese Taipei Chen Hung-ling
Chinese Taipei Lin Yu-lang
17–21, 21–13, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 Swiss Open China Fu Haifeng China Chai Biao
China Hong Wei
20–22, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Chinese Taipei Open China Fu Haifeng Indonesia Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
Indonesia Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
21–13, 21–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2016 Macau Open China Lu Kai Chinese Taipei Lee Jhe-huei
Chinese Taipei Lee Yang
21–17, 18–21, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2017 Swiss Open China Liu Cheng China Chai Biao
China Hong Wei
21–13, 16–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Philippines Open China Lu Lu China Chen Zhiben
China Zhang Jinkang
22–20, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2010 Bitburger Open China Zhao Yunlei Germany Michael Fuchs
Germany Birgit Overzier
22–20, 21–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 Swiss Open China Tang Jinhua Denmark Joachim Fischer Nielsen
Denmark Christinna Pedersen
20–22, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2016 Macau Open China Li Yinhui Hong Kong Tang Chun Man
Hong Kong Tse Ying Suet
21–19, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Thailand Masters China Li Yinhui Thailand Dechapol Puavaranukroh
Thailand Sapsiree Taerattanachai
21–11, 20–22, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 German Open China Li Yinhui China Lu Kai
China Huang Yaqiong
22–20, 21–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title)

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 Belarus International China Ou Xuanyi England Matthew Clare
England Max Flynn
21–15, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

Personal life

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He started a relationship with his mixed doubles partner Zhao Yunlei in 2010. However, before 2016 Summer Olympics, Zhao Yunlei announced that she and Zhang Nan were no longer together. He later married another Chinese badminton player Tian Qing in November 2018.[13]

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