Matthew Hughes (badminton)

Matthew Lee Hughes (born 31 October 1978) is a Welsh retired badminton player.[2]

Matthew Lee Hughes
Personal information
CountryWales
Born (1978-10-31) 31 October 1978
Penmaenmawr, Wales[1]
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
HandednessRight
doubles
Highest ranking14 (XD),
18 (MD)
BWF profile

Hughes had a career spanning 22 years, with over 100 caps for Wales, winning 10 International tournaments and competing at three Commonwealth games alongside reaching highest rankings in both mixed and men's doubles disciplines. Hughes is also a former Performance Manager and National Coach of Badminton Wales. He has coached players at all the major team events World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games.[3]

Achievements

IBF Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2005 Polish Open Wales Martyn Lewis Poland Michał Łogosz
Poland Robert Mateusiak		 9–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

IBF International

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Welsh International Wales Martyn Lewis England Andrew Ellis
England Richard Eidestedt		 21–9, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2006 Spanish International Wales Martyn Lewis Denmark Simon Mollyhus
Denmark Anders Kristiansen		 21–18, 22–20 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2006 Polish International Wales Martyn Lewis Poland Michał Łogosz
Poland Robert Mateusiak		 18–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2006 Southern Pan Am International Wales Martyn Lewis Canada Mike Beres
Canada William Milroy		 21–13, 18–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 Brazil International Wales Martyn Lewis Canada Philippe Bourret
Denmark Janek Roos		 15–12, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2005 Spanish International Wales Martyn Lewis Belgium Wouter Claes
Belgium Frédéric Mawet		 15–11, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2004 Brazil International Wales Martyn Lewis Brazil Guilherme Kumasaka
Brazil Guilherme Pardo		 15–4, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2004 Spanish International Wales Martyn Lewis Denmark Joachim Fischer Nielsen
Denmark Jesper Larsen		 6–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2004 Hungarian International Wales Martyn Lewis Russia Nikolai Zuyev
Russia Sergey Ivlev		 3–15, 2–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2003 Nigeria International Wales Martyn Lewis Spain Nicolás Escartín
Spain Arturo Ruiz		 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2002 Mauritius International Wales Martyn Lewis Mauritius Stephan Beeharry
Mauritius Yogeshsingh Mahadnac		 15–10, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2002 Mexico International Wales Martyn Lewis Brazil Guilherme Kumasaka
Brazil Guilherme Pardo		 15–8, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1998 Slovenian International Wales Chris Davies United States Howard Bach
United States Mark Manha		 3–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 Welsh International Wales Kelly Morgan England Chris Langridge
England Caroline Westley		 17–14, 8–15, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2003 Brazil International Wales Joanne Muggeridge Spain José Antonio Crespo
Spain Dolores Marco		 15–12, 13–15, 13–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2003 Nigeria International Wales Joanne Muggeridge Canada Philippe Bourret
Canada Denyse Julien		 15–10, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2003 Peru International Wales Joanne Muggeridge Spain José Antonio Crespo
Spain Dolores Marco		 15–2, 15–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2002 Welsh International Wales Joanne Muggeridge Russia Nikolai Zuyev
Russia Marina Yakusheva		 4–11, 6–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2002 Mexico International Wales Joanne Muggeridge Netherlands Tjitte Weistra
Peru Doriana Rivera		 11–6, 11–13, 8–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2002 Mauritius International Wales Joanne Muggeridge Mauritius Stephan Beeharry
Mauritius Shama Aboobakar		 11–5, 11–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

References
  1. "Badminton ace won't leave Hughes behind". www.dailypost.co.uk. 9 January 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. "Profile : Matthew Hughes". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  3. "Matthew Hughes Appointed Performance Manager And National Coach". www.badminton.wales. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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