Wang Chen (; born 21 June 1976) is a Chinese badminton player who later represented Hong Kong.
Career
In 1994, Wang won the gold medal at the World Junior Championships in the girls' singles.
In 1996, she won the women's singles title at the Thailand Open. She was also on the losing national team against a strong Indonesian squad in Uber Cup that year.
In 1997, she back-to-back won the Thailand Open women's singles title.
In 2002, she won the Chinese Taipei Open.
In 2003, she won a gold medal at the Asian Championships.
In 2004, Wang played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In women's singles, she defeated Lorena Blanco of Peru and Yao Jie of the Netherlands in the first two rounds. In the quarterfinals, Wang lost to Zhang Ning of the People's Republic of China 9–11, 11–6, 11–7.
In 2005, she won the Indonesia Open and Asian Championships.
In 2006, she won the gold medal at the Asian Games and for the third times clinched the Asian Championships women's singles title.
In 2007, she played at the World Championships and won the silver medal. She was defeated in the final by Zhu Lin, of China, 8–21, 12–21
Wang competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She was seeded fourth going into the competition. She defeated Eva Sládeková of Slovakia, 21–7, 21–7 to advance to the third round. There she lost to Saina Nehwal of India, 19–21, 21–11, 11–21.
She won the 2008 Hong Kong Super Series.
Personal life
Wang married mainland Chinese badminton player Zheng Yumin in 2002. Their son Zheng Xingjun (鄭星駿) Longlong (龍龍) was born in 2012, second son Zheng Xingrong (鄭星榮) was born in 2015.
Achievements
World Championships
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 1997
| align="left" | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
| align="left" | Ye Zhaoying
| align="left" | 5–11, 11–5, 4–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|- style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 2007
| align="left" | Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
| align="left" | Zhu Lin
| align="left" | 8–21, 12–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver
|}
World Cup
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 1996
| align="left" | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia
| align="left" | Susi Susanti
| align="left" | 7–11, 4–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver
|}
Asian Games
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#FFB069"
| align="center" | 2002
| align="left" | Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| align="left" | 1–11, 4–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|- style="background:#FFB069"
| align="center" | 2006
| align="left" | Aspire Hall 3, Doha, Qatar
| align="left" | Yip Pui Yin
| align="left" | 21–14, 22–20
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold
|}
Asian Championships
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 1995
| align="left" | Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Beijing, China
| align="left" | Ye Zhaoying
| align="left" | 4–11, 11–4, 7–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white"|Bronze Bronze
|- style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 2001
| align="left" | PhilSports Arena, Manila, Philippines
| align="left" | Zhang Ning
| align="left" | 1–11, 3–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver
|- style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 2002
| align="left" | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
| align="left" | Zhang Ning
| align="left" | 2–11, 4–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|- style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 2003
| align="left" | Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia
| align="left" | Silvi Antarini
| align="left" | 11–6, 11–5
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold
|- style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 2004
| align="left" | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
| align="left" | Jun Jae Youn
| align="left" | 9–11, 7–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver
|- style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 2005
| align="left" | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India
| align="left" | Kaori Mori
| align="left" | 11–8, 11–4
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold
|- style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 2006
| align="left" | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
| align="left" | Kaori Mori
| align="left" | 21–14, 9–21, 21–13
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold
|- style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 2007
| align="left" | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
| align="left" | Jiang Yanjiao
| align="left" | 13–21, 17–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|- style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 2008
| align="left" | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
| align="left" | Jiang Yanjiao
| align="left" | 17–21, 16–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|}
World Junior Championships
Girls' singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#98FB98"
| align="center" | 1994
| align="left" | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
| align="left" | Zeng Yaqiong
| align="left" | 3–11, 11–5, 11–4
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold
|}
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two levels, the Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, introduced in 2011, with successful players invited to the BWF Superseries Finals held at the year's end.
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| align="center" | 2007
| align="left" | Indonesia Open
| align="left" | Zhu Lin
| align="left" | 21–14, 21–13
| style="text-align: left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| align="center" | 2008
| align="left" | Hong Kong Open
| align="left" | Xie Xingfang
| align="left" | 21–16, 10–21, 21–10
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#B0C4DE"
| align="center" | 2008
| align="left" | Superseries Finals
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| align="left" | 14–21, 18–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|}
: Superseries tournament
: Superseries Premier tournament
: Superseries Finals tournament
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1995
| align="left" | Denmark Open
| align="left" | Lim Xiaoqing
| align="left" | 6–11, 3–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1996
| align="left" | Polish Open
| align="left" | Meiluawati
| align="left" | 6–11, 4–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1996
| align="left" | Malaysia Open
| align="left" | Zhang Ning
| align="left" | 7–11, 8–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1996
| align="left" | Indonesia Open
| align="left" | Susi Susanti
| align="left" | 8–11, 8–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1996
| align="left" | China Open
| align="left" | Zhang Ning
| align="left" | 6–11, 6–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1996
| align="left" | Thailand Open
| align="left" | Kim Ji-hyun
| align="left" | 2–11, 11–5, 11–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1997
| align="left" | Thailand Open
| align="left" | Zeng Yaqiong
| align="left" | 11–3, 11–6
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2000
| align="left" | Indonesia Open
| align="left" | Camilla Martin
| align="left" | 9–11, 4–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2001
| align="left" | Indonesia Open
| align="left" | Ellen Angelina
| align="left" | 5–7, 3–7, 7–5, 4–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2002
| align="left" | Chinese Taipei Open
| align="left" | Sujitra Ekmongkolpaisarn
| align="left" | 11–3, 11–1
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2003
| align="left" | Swiss Open
| align="left" | Zhang Ning
| align="left" | Walkover
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2003
| align="left" | Korea Open
| align="left" | Mia Audina
| align="left" | 3–11, 13–10, 0–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2003
| align="left" | Indonesia Open
| align="left" | Xie Xingfang
| align="left" | 6–11, 11–8, 1–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2004
| align="left" | China Open
| align="left" | Xie Xingfang
| align="left" | 11–5, 3–11, 4–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2005
| align="left" | Korea Open
| align="left" | Jun Jae-youn
| align="left" | 7–11, 8–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2005
| align="left" | Indonesia Open
| align="left" | Mia Audina
| align="left" | 11–7, 11–1
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2007
| align="left" | Chinese Taipei Open
| align="left" | Pi Hongyan
| align="left" | 21–18, 14–21, 26–24
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|}
: BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
: IBF/BWF Grand Prix tournament
IBF International
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1999
| align="left" | Norwegian International
| align="left" | Kim Ji-hyun
| align="left" | 11–2, 3–11, 6–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2000
| align="left" | Australia Capital International
| align="left" | Kanako Yonekura
| align="left" | 11–6, 11–8
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2000
| align="left" | Waitakere International
| align="left" | Kanako Yonekura
| align="left" | 11–1, 11–2
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|}
Women's doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2000
| align="left" | Australia Capital International
| align="left" | Mei Mei Chan
| align="left" | Tammy Jenkins<br /> Rhona Robertson
| align="left" | 15–7, 15–4
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2000
| align="left" | Waitakere International
| align="left" | Mei Mei Chan
| align="left" | Rhonda Cator<br /> Amanda Hardy
| align="left" | 15–4, 15–12
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|}
Record against selected opponents
Record against year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists.
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center; font-size:small"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Players
! rowspan="2" | Matches
! colspan="2" | Results
! rowspan="2" | Difference
|-
! Won
! Lost
|-
| align="left" | Petya Nedelcheva
| 5 || 5 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +5
|-
| align="left" | Dai Yun
| 6 || 4 || 2 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +2
|-
| align="left" | Gong Ruina
| 10 || 3 || 7 || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | –4
|-
| align="left" | Gong Zhichao
| 4 || 1 || 3 || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | –2
|-
| align="left" | Li Xuerui
| 1 || 0 || 1 || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | –1
|-
| align="left" | Lu Lan
| 8 || 2 || 6 || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | –4
|-
| align="left" | Wang Lin
| 5 || 4 || 1 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +3
|-
| align="left" | Wang Shixian
| 2 || 0 || 2 || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | –2
|-
| align="left" | Wang Yihan
| 4 || 1 || 3 || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | –2
|-
| align="left" | Xie Xingfang
| 9 || 2 || 7 || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | –5
|-
| align="left" | Ye Zhaoying
| 4 || 0 || 4 || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | –4
|-
| align="left" | Zhang Ning
| 17 || 3 || 14 || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | –11
|-
| align="left" | Zhu Lin
| 6 || 3 || 3 || bgcolor="#fffff0" | 0
|-
| align="left" | Cheng Shao-chieh
| 9 || 8 || 1 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +7
|-
| align="left" | Huang Chia-chi
| 2 || 2 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +2
|-
| align="left" | Tine Baun
| 11 || 5 || 6 || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | –1
|-
| align="left" | Camilla Martin
| 10 || 3 || 7 || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | –4
|-
| align="left" | Mette Sørensen
| 3 || 2 || 1 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
|}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center; font-size:small"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Players
! rowspan="2" | Matches
! colspan="2" | Results
! rowspan="2" | Difference
|-
! Won
! Lost
|-
| align="left" | Tracey Hallam
| 3 || 2 || 1 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
|-
| align="left" | Pi Hongyan
| 9 || 7 || 2 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +5
|-
| align="left" | Petra Overzier
| 2 || 1 || 1 || bgcolor="#fffff0" | 0
|-
| align="left" | Juliane Schenk
| 4 || 4 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +4
|-
| align="left" | / Xu Huaiwen
| 4 || 3 || 1 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +2
|-
| align="left" | Yip Pui Yin
| 1 || 1 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
|-
| align="left" | / Zhou Mi
| 11 || 4 || 7 || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | –3
|-
| align="left" | Saina Nehwal
| 5 || 4 || 1 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +3
|-
| align="left" | Susi Susanti
| 4 || 1 || 3 || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | –2
|-
| align="left" | Maria Kristin Yulianti
| 1 || 1 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
|-
| align="left" | Yasuko Mizui
| 3 || 3 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +3
|-
| align="left" | Wong Mew Choo
| 5 || 3 || 2 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
|-
| align="left" | / Mia Audina
| 10 || 5 || 5 || bgcolor="#fffff0" | 0
|-
| align="left" | Bang Soo-hyun
| 1 || 0 || 1 || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | –1
|-
| align="left" | Kim Ji-hyun
| 3 || 2 || 1 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
|-
| align="left" | Lim Xiaoqing
| 1 || 0 || 1 || bgcolor="#ffcccc" | –1
|-
| align="left" | Porntip Buranaprasertsuk
| 1 || 1 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
|}