Top 10 Successful Badminton Player In Men's Double

Badminton requires not only strength and stamina, but also great teamwork, which totally depends upon trust, understanding, and compatibility between the partners. The most successful partnership in badminton has shown all these qualities and more. Here is the list of most successful men’s doubles players in the history of badminton.

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1. HENDRA SETIAWAN (INDONESIA)

Hendra Setiawan is an Indonesian professional badminton player. Seeing Hendra in double-game rallies is phenomenal, the ability to move between the courts is exceptional and his smashes are just too good. Hendra is the most successful doubles player ever as he has been a World Champion three times, an Asian Games Champion, and a Thomas Cup Champion.

Smashing: 8.5/10
Thrust: 9/10
Sustainability: 9/10
Stamina: 8.5/10
Movement: 9/10
Creative Strokes: 8.5/10

2. TONY GUNAWAN (INDONESIA)

Tony Gunawan is an Indonesian badminton player. He was born in Jakarta but moved to the United States when he was 14. Tony is one of the most successful doubles players ever as he has been to the World Championship finals many times. He has a front player all the time and covers most of the court.

With his ability to control the shuttle, he is able to make some very tight net shots. With a partner like Gunawan, one could believe that winning points can come at any moment.

Smashing: 9/10
Thrust: 8.5/10
Sustainability: 9/10
Movement: 9/10
Stamina: 8.5/10
Creative Strokes: 8/10

3. CAI YUN (CHINA)

Cai Yun is a Chinese badminton player. Cai is one of the most successful doubles players as he has been a World Champion with effective and totally lethal shots. He has the ability to read the game very well and his smashes are just awesome. Cai is also known for his very quick footwork which helps him to reach the shuttles very easily.

Smashing: 9/10
Thrust: 8.5/10
Sustainability: 8/10
Movement: 8.5/10
Stamina: 9/10
Creative Strokes: 8.5/10

4. LEE YONG DAE (KOREA)

Lee Yong-Dae is a South Korean badminton player. He has been the most consistent player in the last few years and has won many tournaments. Lee is known for his very aggressive gameplay and his smashes are just too good. In the Doubles game, his partnership with Yoo Yeon-Seong is just lethal and they have been the most successful partnership in the last few years. He has great control over the shuttle and can place it anywhere on the court.

Smashing: 8.5/10
Thrust: 8.5/10
Sustainability: 9/10
Movement: 9.5/10
Stamina: 9/10
Creative Strokes: 8/10

5. ZHANG NAN (CHINA)

Zhang Nan is a Chinese badminton player. He is one of the most successful players in mixed as well as double games. Very few players can adopt the double games for a long time but Zhang has been playing doubles for many years and is still very successful. He has been flawless all-round the game and has no sign of slowing down. Zhang has been a world champion many times and is still one of the best players in the world.

Smashing: 8/10
Thrust: 8.5/10
Sustainability: 9.5/10
Movement: 9/10
Stamina: 9/10
Creative Strokes: 8/10

6. KEVIN SANJAYA SUKAMULJO (INDONESIA)

Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo is an Indonesian badminton player. He is one of the most underrated double players but his achievements in the last few years have been nothing short of sensational. Kevin has been named in the Top 10 since 2017 and is still one of the most successful players. With his deceptive strokes and net play, Kevin has been able to bamboozle many opponents.

Smashing: 8.5/10
Thrust: 9.5/10
Sustainability: 8.5/10
Movement: 9.5/10
Stamina: 8.5/10
Creative Strokes: 8.5/10

7. FU HAIFENG (CHINA)

Fu Haifeng is a Chinese badminton player very well known for his versatile gameplay. He has the ability to play smashes from anywhere on the court and his net play is just too good. Though there can be a debate to include him in the Top 10 best badminton double players ever, his achievements in the last few years are hard to ignore.

Smashing: 9/10
Thrust: 7.5/10
Sustainability: 8/10
Movement: 8.5/10
Stamina: 9/10
Creative Strokes: 8/10

8. SIGIT BUDIARTO (INDONESIA)

Sigit Budiarto is an Indonesian badminton player very well known for double-play games. Sigit is known for his very attacking gameplay and trick shots produced during the game. With his congenial partner Chandra Wijaja, they have been able to bamboozle many opponents in the last few years. Sigit has a very unique playing style and is very hard to beat when in form.

Smashing: 9/10
Thrust: 9/10
Sustainability: 8/10
Movement: 8.5/10
Stamina: 8.5/10
Creative Strokes: 9.5/10

9. MOHAMMAD AHSAN (INDONESIA)

Mohammad Ahsan is an Indonesian badminton player. Since 2010, he has enjoyed great success as a doubles player with Setiawan. With great intensity and power, Mohammad has been able to win many tournaments in the last few years. With his quick movement along with varieties of angles available to hit smashes, Mohammad is one of the most dangerous players on the badminton court.

Smashing: 9.5/10
Thrust: 8.5/10
Sustainability: 8/10
Movement: 9/10
Stamina: 8/10
Creative Strokes: 8.5/10

10. KOO KIEN KEAT (MALAYSIA)

Koo Kien Keat is a Malaysian badminton player who is recognized for his fantastic double-player game matches. Koo has been a great success for his incredible shot-making ability and has been able to win many matches. Though concentration Issues have previously cost him matches, his performance in the past few years has been excellent.

Smashing: 8/10
Thrust: 8/10
Sustainability: 7.5/10
Movement: 8.5/10
Stamina: 7.5/10
Creative Strokes: 8.5/10

Conclusion:

These are the Top 10 best badminton players ever in men’s doubles. All of them have different playing styles and abilities which make them unique and great badminton players. I understand that people may have questions about why certain players are included or excluded from this list, but I believe that these are the best players of all time based on both, their gameplay and style. Thank you for reading.

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Top 10 Successful Badminton Player in Men’s Double