Boonsak Ponsana

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Boonsak Ponsana
Boonsak Ponsana in 2013.
Personal information
CountryThailand
Born (1982-02-22) 22 February 1982 (age 42)
Bangkok, Thailand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking4 (November 2010)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Thailand
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2005 Yiyang Men's singles
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Men's team
Asia Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Johor Bahru Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 New Delhi Men's singles
SEA Games
Silver medal – second place 2001 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2003 Ho Chi Minh Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Bandar Seri Begawan Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane Men's team
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2007 Bangkok Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Bangkok Mixed team
World Senior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Huelva Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Huelva Men's singles
BWF profile

Boonsak Ponsana (Thai: บุญศักดิ์ พลสนะ; RTGS: Bunsak Phonsana; born 22 February 1982) is a Thai badminton player. His younger sister Salakjit Ponsana is also part of the Thailand badminton team. He got a Bachelor of Laws from Sri Patum.[1]

Career[edit]

Ponsana competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, but was defeated in the round of 64. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, he was defeating Chris Dednam of South Africa and Lee Hyun-il of South Korea in the first two rounds. In the quarterfinals, Ponsana defeated Ronald Susilo of Singapore 15–10, 15–1. He advanced to the semifinals, in which he lost to Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia 15–9, 15–2. Playing in the bronze medal match, he again lost to an Indonesian, this time Soni Dwi Kuncoro by a score of 15–11, 17-16 for a fourth-place finish. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he reached the second round of the men's singles, where he lost 2 – 0 to Indonesia's Sony Dwi Kuncoro.[2]

In 2007, he won the gold medals at the Summer Universiade in the men's singles and mixed team event.[3][4] He also won some international tournament in 2004 Thailand Open, 2007 Singapore Open, and in 2008 India Open. He competed in 2009 Superseries Finals but he did not qualify for the semi-finals. He played for Thailand in 2009 SEA Games in Laos, helping to win a bronze medal for Thailand in men's team. In 2012, he repeated his successful run at the Singapore Open Super Series beating Wang Zhengming of China[5] in a thrilling two set match. Prior to his participation in the 2012 Singapore Open, injury had caused him to skip some tournaments in 2011, and his earlier 2012 results had not been especially good, although he did qualify for the Olympics again.[2] In 2013, Boonsak has changed his speciality to men's doubles and he is now teaming with Songphon Anugritayawon.

Ponsana at the 2010 World Championships

Achievements[edit]

World Cup[edit]

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2005 Olympic Park, Yiyang, China China Lin Dan 14–21, 11–21 Silver Silver

Asian Championships[edit]

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2006 Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia Malaysia Lee Chong Wei 12–21, 16–21 Silver Silver
2010 Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India China Lin Dan 20–22, 10–21 Bronze Bronze

SEA Games[edit]

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2001 Malawati Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia Malaysia Roslin Hashim 14–17, 3–15 Silver Silver
2007 Wongchawalitkul University, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Singapore Kendrick Lee 15–21, 20–22 Bronze Bronze

Summer Universiade[edit]

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2007 Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand China Chen Hong 17–21, 21–15, 21–17 Gold Gold

World Senior Championships[edit]

Men's singles

Year Age Venue Opponent Score Result
2021 35+ Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín, Heulva, Spain Chinese Taipei Hsueh Hsuan-yi 21–17, 17–21, 8–21 Bronze Bronze

Men's doubles

Year Age Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 35+ Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín,
Heulva, Spain 		Thailand Jakrapan Thanathiratham India Padmanabha Raghavan
India Varun Sharma 		21–12, 21–12 Gold Gold

BWF Superseries[edit]

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[6] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[7] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2007 Singapore Open China Chen Yu 21–17, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Singapore Open China Bao Chunlai 19–21, 21–16, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2009 China Masters China Lin Dan 17–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2010 Malaysia Open Malaysia Lee Chong Wei 13–21, 7–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2010 Singapore Open Indonesia Sony Dwi Kuncoro 16–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Singapore Open China Wang Zhengming 21–18, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 Japan Open Malaysia Lee Chong Wei 18–21, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 Singapore Open Indonesia Tommy Sugiarto 22–20, 5–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF Superseries Finals tournament
  BWF Superseries Premier tournament
  BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix[edit]

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2001 Hong Kong Open South Korea Shon Seung-mo 2–7, 7–4, 7–8, 8–7, 3–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 Thailand Open Malaysia Yong Hock Kin 8–7, 7–5, 6–8, 1–7, 1–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2003 Thailand Open Singapore Ronald Susilo 10–15, 15–7, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2003 Hong Kong Open China Lin Dan 4–15, 15–9, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2004 Thailand Open Hong Kong Ng Wei 15–3, 15–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2005 Indonesia Open South Korea Lee Hyun-il 10–15, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2007 Thailand Open China Chen Hong 14–21, 21–11, 21–23 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2008 India Open India Chetan Anand 21–16, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2008 Thailand Open China Lin Dan 21–17, 15–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2009 Thailand Open Vietnam Nguyễn Tiến Minh 16–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 Thailand Open India Srikanth Kidambi 16–21, 12–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

IBF International[edit]

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1999 Myanmar International Thailand Anuphap Theeraratsakul 15–3, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2003 Smiling Fish Satellite Thailand Thirayu Laohathaimongkol 15–7, 15–0 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Record against selected opponents[edit]

Includes results from all competitions 2001–present against Super Series finalists, World Championship semifinalists and Olympic quarterfinalists.[8]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Boonsak Ponsana – Humble talent". Badzine.net. 15 September 2006. Archived from the original on 8 February 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Boonsak Ponsana at sports-reference.com". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Thai "Superman" Boonsak takes revenge to win Universiade badminton title". Sina. 15 August 2007. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Universiade: Sweet Win for Boonsak gives Thais Team Gold". Badzine.net. 12 August 2007. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Boonsak wins Singapore Open for second time". The Times of India. 24 June 2012.
  6. ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
  7. ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". IBadmintonstore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  8. ^ "Rankings of Boonsak PONSANA". tournamentsoftware.com.

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