Xie Xingfang - Player Biography
* It was 2004 when Xie first caused the badminton world to take notice. In 2005 and 2006 she won the Women's Singles Badminton World Championships, and in 200
7 she captured the All-England Super Series, German Open, and Korean Open Super Series tournaments. A highlight of her career was winning a silver at the Beijing Summer Olympics in 2008. Not a technically sound player, Xie's strengths are her consistency and court sense. 2008 Yonex Sunrise Hong Kong Super Series Champion, 2009 Malaysia Super Series & Korea Super Series semi-finalist. She has been ranked as high as fourth in this year. 2009 Singapore Open runner-up. 2009 Indonesian Open semi-finalist. 2009 World Championships runner-up.
Date of birth January 8, 1981 (age 28)
Place of birth Guangzhou, Guangdong province
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 60 kg (130 lb; 9.4 st)