Liliyana Natsir (born 9 September 1985 in Manado, Indonesia) is a female badminton player from Indonesia who specializes in doubles. She is listed as one of the best mixed doubles players in the world. In Indonesia, she is often considered the queen of mixed doubles thanks to her achievements with two different pairs. Her current partner is Tontowi Ahmad since 2011, after separating from her previous partner, Nova Widianto. In 2013, she made history by becoming the first female player to win three BWF World Championships in the mixed doubles.
Early life
Natsir had dreamed of being a badminton athlete since childhood. She started playing badminton at the age of nine at her local badminton club in Manado. Three years later, she decided to move to Jakarta and entered her youth club, Tangkas Alfamart. She joined the national badminton team of Indonesia in 2002 together with Natalia Poluakan, her longtime friend from Manado. When she and Poluakan won the women's doubles title in Pekan Olahraga Nasional (National Games), Richard Mainaky noticed her game and invited her to play in mixed doubles with Nova Widianto.[3]
Career
In 2006 Natsir and Widianto won the Asian Championships in mixed doubles and four World Grand Prix titles. They won the BWF World Championships in both 2005 and 2007. While Natsir had previously focused on mixed doubles with partner Nova Widianto, in 2007 she began playing women's doubles with Vita Marissa. In the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, Natsir and Marissa won the gold medal in women's doubles, defeating their Indonesian teammates Jo Novita and Greysia Polii in straight sets. They also helped the Indonesian women's team win the team gold medal at the games. In the beginning of 2009 Marissa resigned from national team. When this decision came out, Marissa and Natsir had to split up and each focus on their own career. One year later, in September 2010, the badminton world was surprised by the sudden split of world number #1 mixed-doubles pair Widianto and Natsir. In total, Nova and Liliyana had clinched two World Championship gold medals and 14 titles all together, and were still at world #1 when the decision was announced. Since then Lilyana has paired with the younger player Tontowi Ahmad in mixed doubles.[4]
Achievements
She has made two Olympics appearance in her playing career where she reached the semifinals of the 2012 London Olympics and the final of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the mixed doubles, and lost in the first round of the 2008 Beijing Olympics for the women's doubles.
Natsir competed in badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles with partner Tontowi Ahmad and finished fourth at the end.
Natsir competed in badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Nova Widianto and earned a silver medal. They were defeated in the final by the gold medalists Lee Yong-dae and Lee Hyo-jung of South Korea in straight sets 21–11 and 21–17.
She also competed in the women's doubles event with Vita Marissa but lost to Zhang Jiewen and Yang Wei of China in the first round.
Mixed Doubles
Mixed Doubles
Year |
Venue |
Partner |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
2015 |
Wuhan, China |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Lee Chun Hei
Chau Hoi Wah |
21–16, 21–15 |
Gold (2) |
2010 |
New Delhi, India |
Devin Lahardi Fitriawan |
Chan Peng Soon
Goh Liu Ying |
21–12, 19–21, 15–21 |
Bronze |
2008 |
Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
Nova Widianto |
Flandy Limpele
Vita Marissa |
17–21, 17–21 |
Silver |
2006 |
Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
Nova Widianto |
Sudket Prapakamol
Saralee Thungthongkam |
21–16, 21–23, 21–14 |
Gold (1) |
Women's Doubles
Mixed Doubles
Mixed Doubles
Year |
Venue |
Partner |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
2011 |
Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Sudket Prapakamol
Saralee Thoungthongkam |
21–7, 21–14 |
Gold (3) |
2009 |
Vientiane, Laos |
Nova Widianto |
Songphon Anugritayawon
Kunchala Voravichitchaikul |
21–10, 20–22, 21–9 |
Gold (2) |
2007 |
Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand |
Nova Widianto |
Sudket Prapakamol
Saralee Thungthongkam |
21–13, 22–24, 16–21 |
Bronze |
2005 |
PhilSports Arena, Pasig City, Philippines |
Nova Widianto |
Anggun Nugroho
Yunita Tetty |
15–6, 15–2 |
Gold (1) |
Women's Doubles
BWF Superseries (18 titles, 17 runners-up)
The BWF Superseries, launched on December 14, 2006 and implemented in 2007,[5] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011,[6] with successful players invited to the BWF Superseries Finals held at the year end. Liliyana has got many superseries titles with some partners such as Nova Widianto, Vita Marissa, and Tontowi Ahmad.
Mixed Doubles
Year |
Tournament |
Partner |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
2015 |
Denmark Open |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Ko Sung-hyun
Kim Ha-na |
22–20, 18–21, 9–21 |
Runner-up |
2015 |
Korea Open |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Zhang Nan
Zhao Yunlei |
16–21, 15–21 |
Runner-up |
2015 |
All England Open |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Zhang Nan
Zhao Yunlei |
10–21, 10–21 |
Runner-up |
2014 |
French Open (2) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Chris Adcock
Gabrielle Adcock |
21–9, 21–16 |
Champion |
2014 |
Denmark Open |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Xu Chen
Ma Jin |
20–22, 15–21 |
Runner-up |
2014 |
Singapore Open (6) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Riky Widianto
Puspita Richi Dili |
21–15, 22–20 |
Champion |
2014 |
All England Open (3) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Zhang Nan
Zhao Yunlei |
21–13, 21–17 |
Champion |
2013 |
China Open (2) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Joachim Fischer Nielsen
Christinna Pedersen |
21–10, 5–21, 21–17 |
Champion |
2013 |
Denmark Open |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Zhang Nan
Zhao Yunlei |
11–21, 20–22 |
Runner-up |
2013 |
Singapore Open (5) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Yoo Yeon-seong
Eom Hye-won |
21–12, 21–12 |
Champion |
2013 |
India Open (3) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Ko Sung-hyun
Kim Ha-na |
21–16, 21–13 |
Champion |
2013 |
All England Open (2) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Zhang Nan
Zhao Yunlei |
21–13, 21–17 |
Champion |
2012 |
Denmark Open |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Xu Chen
Ma Jin |
21–23, 26–24, 11–21 |
Runner-up |
2012 |
Japan Open |
Muhammad Rijal |
Chan Peng Soon
Goh Liu Ying |
12–21, 19–21 |
Runner-up |
2012 |
Indonesia Open |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Sudket Prapakamol
Saralee Thoungthongkam |
17–21, 21–17, 13–21 |
Runner-up |
2012 |
India Open (2) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Sudket Prapakamol
Saralee Thoungthongkam |
21–16, 12–21, 21–14 |
Champion |
2012 |
All England Open (1) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Thomas Laybourn
Kamilla Rytter Juhl |
21–17, 21–19 |
Champion |
2011 |
Indonesia Open |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Zhang Nan
Zhao Yunlei |
22–20, 14–21, 9–21 |
Runner-up |
2011 |
Singapore Open (4) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Chen Hung-ling
Cheng Wen-hsing |
21–14, 27–25 |
Champion |
2011 |
India Open (1) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Fran Kurniawan
Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth |
21–18, 23–21 |
Champion |
2010 |
Singapore Open |
Nova Widianto |
Thomas Laybourn
Kamilla Rytter Juhl |
12–21, 15–21 |
Runner-up |
2010 |
All England Open |
Nova Widianto |
Zhang Nan
Zhao Yunlei |
18–16, 25–23, 18–21 |
Runner-Up |
2009 |
Hong Kong Open |
Nova Widianto |
Robert Mateusiak
Nadiezda Kostiuczyk |
20–22, 16–21 |
Runner-up |
2009 |
French Open (1) |
Nova Widianto |
Hendra Aprida Gunawan
Vita Marissa |
21–7, 21–7 |
Champion |
2009 |
Malaysia Open (1) |
Nova Widianto |
Lee Yong-dae
Lee Hyo-jung |
21–14, 21–19 |
Champion |
2008 |
BWF Superseries Finals |
Nova Widianto |
Thomas Laybourn
Kamilla Rytter Juhl |
19–21, 21–18, 20–22 |
Runner-up |
2008 |
China Masters |
Nova Widianto |
Xie Zhongbo
Zhang Yawen |
17–21, 17–21 |
Runner-up |
2008 |
Japan Open |
Nova Widianto |
Muhammad Rizal
Vita Marissa |
21–14, 15–21, 19–21 |
Runner-up |
2008 |
Singapore Open (3) |
Nova Widianto |
Anthony Clark
Donna Kellogg |
17–21, 21–14, 21–9 |
Champion |
2008 |
All England Open |
Nova Widianto |
Zheng Bo
Gao Ling |
21–18, 14–21, 9–21 |
Runner-up |
2007 |
Hong Kong Open (1) |
Nova Widianto |
Zheng Bo
Gao Ling |
21–23, 21–18, 21–19 |
Champion |
2007 |
China Open (1) |
Nova Widianto |
Sudket Prapakamol
Saralee Thungthongkam |
15–21, 21–18, 21–11 |
Champion |
2007 |
Japan Open |
Nova Widianto |
Zheng Bo
Gao Ling |
19–21, 14–21 |
Runner-up |
2007 |
Indonesia Open |
Nova Widianto |
Zheng Bo
Gao Ling |
16–21, 11–21 |
Runner-up |
Women's Doubles
- Superseries Finals Tournament
- Superseries Premier Tournament
- Superseries Tournament
BWF Superseries performance timeline (Mixed Doubles)
Tournament |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
SR |
W–L |
Win % |
Best |
Korea Open |
2R |
1R |
1R |
A |
QF |
QF |
QF |
A |
|
0/6 |
7-6 |
53.84 |
QF (2011, 2012, 2013) |
Malaysia Open |
SF |
QF |
W |
1R |
1R |
SF |
A |
SF |
SF |
1/7 |
16-6 |
72.73 |
W (2009) |
All England |
QF |
F |
QF |
F |
2R |
W |
W |
W |
F |
3/9 |
32-6 |
84.21 |
W (2012, 2013, 2014) |
Swiss Open |
A |
SF |
QF |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
0/2 |
5-2 |
71.43 |
SF (2008) |
India Open |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
W |
W |
W |
SF |
A |
3/4 |
16-1 |
94.12 |
W (2011, 2012, 2013) |
Indonesia Open |
F |
SF |
QF |
SF |
F |
F |
SF |
SF |
|
0/8 |
26-8 |
76.47 |
F (2007, 2011, 2012) |
Singapore Open |
SF |
W |
SF |
F |
W |
A |
W |
W |
|
4/7 |
30-3 |
90.91 |
W (2008, 2010, 2013, 2014) |
China Masters |
SF |
F |
A |
SF |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
0/3 |
8-3 |
72.73 |
F (2008) |
Japan Open |
F |
F |
SF |
1R |
2R |
F |
A |
A |
|
0/6 |
14-6 |
70 |
F (2007, 2008, 2012) |
Australian Open |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
|
0/0 |
|
|
|
Denmark Open |
1R |
A |
QF |
A |
1R |
F |
F |
F |
|
0/6 |
14-6 |
70 |
F (2012, 2013, 2014) |
French Open |
QF |
SF |
W |
A |
SF |
QF |
QF |
W |
|
2/7 |
21-5 |
80.77 |
W (2009, 2014) |
China Open |
W |
A |
QF |
A |
2R |
SF |
W |
QF |
|
2/6 |
18-4 |
81.82 |
W (2007, 2013) |
Hong Kong Open |
W |
QF |
F |
2R |
A |
A |
A |
2R |
|
1/5 |
13-4 |
76.47 |
W (2007) |
Masters Finals |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
QF |
QF |
QF |
QF |
|
0/5 |
7-10 |
41.18 |
F (2008) |
BWF Superseries performance timeline (Women's Doubles)
BWF Grand Prix (10 titles, 4 runners-up)
The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Mixed Doubles
Year |
Tournament |
Partner |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
2015 |
Indonesian Masters (3) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Praveen Jordan
Debby Susanto |
21–18, 21–13 |
Champion |
2013 |
Indonesian Masters |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Praveen Jordan
Vita Marissa |
20–22, 21–9, 14–21 |
Runner-up |
2012 |
Macau Open (3) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Muhammad Rijal
Debby Susanto |
21–16, 14–21, 21–16 |
Champion |
2012 |
Indonesian Masters (2) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Muhammad Rijal
Debby Susanto |
21–19, 21–14 |
Champion |
2012 |
Swiss Open (1) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Sudket Prapakamol
Saralee Thoungthongkam |
21–16, 21–14 |
Champion |
2011 |
Macau Open (2) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Chen Hung-ling
Cheng Wen-hsing |
Walkover |
Champion |
2011 |
Chinese Taipei Open |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Ko Sung-hyun
Eom Hye-won |
22–24, 21–16, 17–21 |
Runner-up |
2011 |
Malaysia Masters (2) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Chan Peng Soon
Goh Liu Ying |
18–21, 21–15, 21–19 |
Champion |
2010 |
Indonesian Masters (1) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Markis Kido
Lita Nurlita |
21–11, 21–13 |
Champion |
2010 |
Chinese Taipei Open |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Hendra Aprida Gunawan
Vita Marissa |
20–22, 21–14, 20–22 |
Runner-up |
2010 |
Macau Open (1) |
Tontowi Ahmad |
Hendra Aprida Gunawan
Vita Marissa |
21–14, 21–18 |
Champion |
2010 |
Malaysia Masters (1) |
Devin Lahardi Fitriawan |
Sudket Prapakamol
Saralee Thungthongkam |
13–21, 21–16, 21–17 |
Champion |
2007 |
Philippines Open (1) |
Nova Widianto |
Han Sang-hoon
Hwang Yu-mi |
21–17, 21–13 |
Champion |
Women's Doubles
- Grand Prix Gold Tournament
- Grand Prix Tournament
Open Tournaments (5 Titles and 4 Runners-up)
Mixed Doubles
Year |
Tournament |
Partner |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
2006 |
Japan Open |
Nova Widianto |
Flandy Limpele
Vita Marissa |
21–11, 18–21, 17–21 |
Runner-up |
2006 |
Hong Kong Open |
Nova Widianto |
Zheng Bo
Zhao Tingting |
20–22, 19–21 |
Runner-up |
2006 |
Korea Open (1) |
Nova Widianto |
Jens Eriksen
Mette Schjoldager |
23–21, 21–18 |
Champion |
2006 |
Chinese Taipei Open (1) |
Nova Widianto |
Lee Jae-jin
Lee Hyo-jung |
17–21, 23–21, 21–13 |
Champion |
2006 |
Singapore Open (2) |
Nova Widianto |
Nathan Robertson
Gail Emms |
21–16, 20–22, 23–21 |
Champion |
2006 |
Indonesia Open |
Nova Widianto |
Xie Zhongbo
Zhang Yawen |
19–21, 15–21 |
Runner-up |
2005 |
Indonesia Open (1) |
Nova Widianto |
Anggun Nugroho
Yunita Tetty |
15–13, 15–1 |
Champion |
2005 |
Swiss Open |
Nova Widianto |
Nathan Robertson
Gail Emms |
14–17, 6–15 |
Runner-up |
2004 |
Singapore Open (1) |
Nova Widianto |
Koo Kien Keat
Wong Pei Tty |
15–1, 15–4 |
Champion |
Participation on Indonesian Team
Career statistics
Women's and Mixed Doubles Titles
Legend |
Olympics (1 Silver) |
World Championships (3 Golds, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze) |
Asian Games (1 Silver, 1 Bronze) |
World Junior Championships (2 Bronzes) |
Asian Junior Championships (1 Gold) |
Badminton World Cup (1 Gold) |
Uber Cup (1 Silver, 1 Bronze) |
Sudirman Cup (1 Silver, 2 Bronzes) |
Asian Championships (1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze) |
Southeast Asian Games (5 Golds, 3 Silvers, 2 Bronzes) |
BWF Super Series (18 Titles and 16 Runners Up) |
BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix (9 Titles and 4 Runners Up) |
Open Tournaments (5 Titles and 4 Runners Up) |
Personal life
Natsir is a daughter of Beno Natsir (father) and Olly Maramis (mother). Her hobbies are listening to music and hanging out. She had only finished elementary school in Manado when she moved to Jakarta and focused herself seriously on badminton. At the end of all competitions she makes a symbol of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
Miscellaneous
Her parents have a shop called Korona Motor in Manado. Her older sister, Calista Natsir, is a doctor. She is one of several Indonesia Woman's Badminton Team members who refuse to play wearing a skirt. After the 2008 Thomas Cup and Uber Cup, national interest in badminton increased, and many young girls and teenagers began to look upon her as their idol.
References
External links
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World rankings: Top ten badminton players as of 13 August 2024
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