Mathias Christiansen (born 20 February 1994) is a Danish badminton player who joined the national team in July 2013.[1] He was the silver medalists in the 2018 and 2024 European Championships, and also the bronze medalists in the 2016, 2017, and 2021 European Championships, as well at the 2023 European Games. He was part of Danish winning team at the 2016 Thomas Cup. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2]
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| Country | Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 February 1994 Bornholm, Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2011–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 19 (MD with David Daugaard 21 September 2017) 4 (XD with Christinna Pedersen 25 October 2018) 8 (XD with Alexandra Bøje 25 October 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 10 (XD with Alexandra Bøje 20 August 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements
editEuropean Games
editMixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2023 | Arena Jaskółka, Tarnów, Poland |
 Alexandra Bøje
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 Robin Tabeling Selena Piek
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14–21, 13–21 |  Bronze
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European Championships
editMen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Sydbank Arena, Kolding, Denmark |
David Daugaard
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Mathias Boe Carsten Mogensen
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10–21, 15–21 | Bronze
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Vendéspace, La Roche-sur-Yon, France |
Lena Grebak
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Niclas Nøhr Sara Thygesen
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21–15, 18–21, 17–21 | Bronze
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| 2018 | Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín, Huelva, Spain |
Christinna Pedersen
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 Chris Adcock Gabby Adcock
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18–21, 21–17, 18–21 |  Silver
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| 2021 | Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine |
Alexandra Bøje
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Marcus Ellis Lauren Smith
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17–21, 19–21 | Bronze
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| 2024 | Saarlandhalle, Saarbrücken, Germany |
Alexandra Bøje
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 Thom Gicquel Delphine Delrue
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16–21, 15–21 | Silver
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European Junior Championships
editBoys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | Aski Sports Hall, Ankara, Turkey |
David Daugaard
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Kasper Antonsen Oliver Babic
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17–21, 23–25 | Silver
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BWF World Tour (5 titles, 4 runners-up)
editThe BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[3] 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.[4]
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | India Open | Super 500 | Christinna Pedersen
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 Praveen Jordan Melati Daeva Oktavianti
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21–14, 21–15 |  Winner
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| 2018 | Korea Open | Super 500 | Christinna Pedersen
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 He Jiting Du Yue
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18–21, 16–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2020 | SaarLorLux Open | Super 100 | Alexandra Bøje
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 Mark Lamsfuß Isabel Herttrich
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21–15, 19–21, 21–11 | Winner
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| 2021 | Swiss Open | Super 300 | Alexandra Bøje
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Thom Gicquel Delphine Delrue
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19–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
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| 2021 | Orléans Masters | Super 100 | Alexandra Bøje
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Niclas Nøhr Amalie Magelund
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21–13, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2021 | French Open | Super 750 | Alexandra Bøje
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 Yuta Watanabe Arisa Higashino
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8–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
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| 2023 | Spain Masters | Super 300 | Alexandra Bøje
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Praveen Jordan Melati Daeva Oktavianti
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22–20, 21–18 | Winner
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| 2023 | Singapore Open | Super 750 | Alexandra Bøje
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Yuta Watanabe Arisa Higashino
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21–14, 20–22, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2024 | Canada Open | Super 500 | Alexandra Bøje
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Jesper Toft Amalie Magelund
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21–9, 22–24, 12–21 | Runner-up
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BWF Superseries (2 runners-up)
editThe BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[5] 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.[6] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | China Open | Christinna Pedersen
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Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong
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15–21, 11–21 | Runner-up
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| 2017 | Hong Kong Open | Christinna Pedersen
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Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong
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15–21, 13–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
editThe 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 |
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| 2014 | Scottish Open | David Daugaard
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Raphael Beck Andreas Heinz
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21–13, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2016 | Dutch Open | David Daugaard
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 Lee Jhe-huei Lee Yang
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17–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
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| 2016 | Scottish Open | David Daugaard
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 Adam Hall Peter Mills
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15–21, 21–19, 21–15 | Winner
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Dutch Open | Sara Thygesen
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Søren Gravholt Maiken Fruergaard
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21–18, 20–22, 21–16 | Winner
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- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (13 titles, 5 runners-up)
editMen's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Croatian International | David Daugaard
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Theodor Johansen Mads Pedersen
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21–8, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2014 | Hellas International | David Daugaard
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Frederik Colberg Mikkel Mikkelsen
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0–0 retired | Winner
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| 2014 | Belgian International | David Daugaard
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Jacco Arends Jelle Maas
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11–10, 6–11, 8–11, 11–7, 11–9 | Winner
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| 2015 | Finnish Open | David Daugaard
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Andrew Ellis Peter Mills
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19–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | Italian International | David Daugaard
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Kasper Antonsen Niclas Nøhr
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22–24, 14–21 | Runner-up
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| 2016 | Swedish Masters | David Daugaard
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Kim Astrup Anders Skaarup Rasmussen
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21–19, 21–23, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2016 | Finnish Open | David Daugaard
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 Adam Cwalina Przemysław Wacha
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21–23, 21–12, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2016 | Spanish International | David Daugaard
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Takuro Hoki Yugo Kobayashi
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10–21, 6–21 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Orléans International | Lena Grebak
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 Chan Peng Soon Goh Liu Ying
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11–21, 21–17, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2015 | Irish Open | Lena Grebak
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Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Zięba
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19–21, 21–18, 21–18 | Winner
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| 2016 | Swedish Masters | Lena Grebak
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Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Zięba
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10–21, 13–21 | Runner-up
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| 2016 | Austrian Open | Lena Grebak
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Matthew Nottingham Emily Westwood
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21–17, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2016 | Orléans International | Lena Grebak
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Robin Tabeling Samantha Barning
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21–14, 21–13 | Winner
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| 2016 | Finnish Open | Lena Grebak
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Niclas Nøhr Sara Thygesen
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18–21, 23–21, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2016 | Irish Open | Sara Thygesen
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Robin Tabeling Cheryl Seinen
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21–16, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2019 | Hungarian International | Alexandra Bøje
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 Kim Sa-rang Kim Ha-na
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12–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
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| 2019 | Irish Open | Alexandra Bøje
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Ronan Labar Anne Tran
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21–12, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2019 | Scottish Open | Alexandra Bøje
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Mathias Bay-Smidt Rikke Søby Hansen
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23–21, 21–16 | Winner
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
edit- ^ "Players: Mathias Christiansen". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Badminton - CHRISTIANSEN Mathias". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
- ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". IBadmintonstore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
External links
edit- Mathias Christiansen at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (alternate link)
- Mathias Christiansen at BWFBadminton.com
- Mathias Christiansen at Olympedia
- Mathias Christiansen at Olympics.com
