Matej Hliničan

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Matej Hliničan
Personal information
Country Slovakia
Born (1994-09-21) 21 September 1994 (age 29)
Nová Dubnica, Slovakia[1]
ResidenceTrenčín, Slovakia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
HandednessRight
CoachI Komang Sandy Wijaya
Men's
Highest ranking137 (MS) 18 Feb 2015
170 (MD) 30 Apr 2015
119 (XD) 5 Nov 2015
BWF profile

Matej Hliničan (born 21 September 1994) is a Slovak male badminton player.[2][3] In 2014, he won the Ethiopia International tournament in the mixed doubles event partnered with Bridget Shamim Bangi of Ethiopia, and became the runner-up in the men's doubles event with Arnaud Genin of French.[4] In December 2014, he and Bangi became the runner-up at the Botswana International tournament, they were defeated by the South African pair in the final round.[5] In 2015, he teamed-up with Jan Fröhlich in the men's doubles event, and they became the runner-up at the Puerto Rico International tournament.[6]

Achievements[edit]

BWF International Challenge/Series[edit]

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Morocco International Slovakia Milan Dratva France Florent Riancho
United States Bjorn Seguin
15–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2017 Jamaica International Slovakia Milan Dratva India Venkatesh Prasad
India Jagadish Yadav
14–21, 11–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Puerto Rico International Czech Republic Jan Fröhlich Mexico Job Castillo
Mexico Lino Munoz
19–21, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2014 Ethiopia International France Arnaud Genin Austria Luka Wraber
Austria Vilson Vattanirappel
7–11, 3–11, 9–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Botswana International Uganda Bridget Shamim Bangi South Africa Willem Viljoen
South Africa Annari Viljoen
14–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2014 Ethiopia International Uganda Bridget Shamim Bangi Ethiopia Ashanke Getachew Sanilu
Ethiopia Yeruskaew Tura
11–4, 11–9, 11–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Matej Hliničan". www.starsforstars.eu (in Slovak). bdagency.eu. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Players: Matej Hlinican". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Matej Hliničan". www.bedminton.sk (in Slovak). Slovenský zväz bedmintonu. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Newsletter du Mois d'Octobre 2014". www.africa-badminton.com (in French). Badminton Confederation of Africa. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Bangi Bags Silver, Bronze At Botswana Badminton International". news.ugo.co.ug. Libilinks Ltd. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Mexicanos en bádminton ganan oro en Puerto Rico". amqueretaro.com (in Spanish). AM QUERETARO. Retrieved 26 February 2017.

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