Tai Tzu-ying
Awards & Honours
25
Awards Won
6
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Covers
4
Records
Tai Tzu-ying's list of achievements is staggering. She spent a record 214 weeks as world number one, more than any other woman in badminton history. She was the first Taiwanese woman to reach that ranking, and the first Taiwanese player to win the Asian Championship. Her four World Tour Finals titles are unmatched, and she won the All England Open three times. Her Olympic silver in Tokyo made her a national hero, and she remains an inspiration to young players across Asia.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Taiwanese Ambassador-at-large
Appointed by President Lai Ching-te on October 7, 2024.
Record for longest time as BWF women's singles world No. 1
214 total weeks at world No. 1.
First Taiwanese woman ranked world No. 1 in badminton
Reached world No. 1 on December 1, 2016.
First Taiwanese player to win Asian Badminton Championship
Won the Asian Championships in 2017.
Youngest-ever BWF Super Series winner
Won Japan Open at age 18.
Youngest player to compete in Taiwan's first division national tournament
Promoted to first division at age 12.
Rankings & Lists
BWF Women's Singles World Ranking
Magazine Covers
Red Bull
2021-03-27
Portrait shoot in Kaohsiung
Badminton Asia
2022-10-06
Best of Asia feature
Records & Feats
Longest time as BWF women's singles world No. 1
214 total weeks at world No. 1, the longest in BWF women's singles history.
First Taiwanese woman ranked world No. 1 in badminton
Achieved the top ranking on December 1, 2016.
Most BWF World Tour Finals titles (women's singles)
Won four Finals titles (2014, 2016, 2020, 2023).
Youngest Super Series winner in history
Won the Japan Open in 2012 at age 18.