Ricardo Fernandes (badminton)

Ricardo Fernandes (born 12 November 1972 in Funchal) is a retired male badminton player from Portugal.[1] He also was the main inspiration for the naming of XquaX FC, a football/futsal team created in Madeira Island in March 2018.

Ricardo Fernandes
Personal information
CountryPortugal
Born (1972-11-12) 12 November 1972
Funchal, Portugal
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
HandednessRight
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Portugal
Helvetia Cup
Silver medal – second place 1997 Strasbourg Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2001 Most Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Lisburn Mixed team
BWF profile

Career

In 1990, Fernandes won the Gibraltar International after defeating teammate Antonio Lopes in the final. He also finished as runner-up in men's doubles at the Gibraltar International.[2] Fernandes competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Robert Liljequist, of Finland, 15-3, 15-11.[3] He also competed in men's doubles with Fernando Silva but lost to Benny Lee and Thomas Reidy of the United States in the first round.[3]

In 1994, Fernandes won the men's doubles title along with Fernando Silva at the Slovenian International.[4] In 2002, he partnered with Marco Vasconcelos and reached the final of the Italian International but lost to Nicolás Escartín and Arturo Ruiz López of Spain.[5] In 2007, he lost the final of the Ecuador International to Brice Leverdez.[6]

Achievements

BWF / IBF International

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1990 Gibraltar International Portugal Antonio Lopes 15–7, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1995 Spanish International Spain David Serrano 8–15, 15–11, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1997 Spanish International Denmark Niels Christian Kaldau 3–15, 9–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2007 Ecuador International France Brice Leverdez 17–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Gibraltar International Portugal Jose Sim Scotland Russell Hogg
England Ian Teasdale		 2–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1990 Israel International Portugal Marco Vasconcelos 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1991 Spanish International Portugal Fernando Silva England Andy Goode
England Chris Hunt		 4–15, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1994 Portugal International Portugal Fernando Silva Denmark Thomas Damgaard
Denmark Jan Jorgensen		 7–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1994 Slovenian International Portugal Fernando Silva Switzerland Lawrence Chew
Switzerland Jorge Rodriguez		 16–17, 17–14, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2002 Italian International Portugal Marco Vasconcelos Spain Nicolás Escartín
Spain Arturo Ruiz López		 11–15, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References
  1. "Results of Member Associations". Badminton Europe. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. "Player - Gibraltar International 1990 | BWF". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  3. "Ricardo Fernandes | Bio, Stats and Results". Sports-Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  4. "Player - Slovenia International 1994 | BWF". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  5. "Player - Italian International 2002 | BWF". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  6. "Player - ECUADOR INTERNATIONAL 2007 | BWF". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
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