Aaron Cheng

In Profile:  AARON CHENG [Eng]


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PERSONAL DETAILS: 

Date of Birth:

12 April 1994

Place of Birth:

Newham, London

Living:

Surrey, Surbiton

Right/Left hand:

Right

Height:

5ft 6in

Racket:

Yonex Nanospeed 8000

Sponsors:

Maurice Robinson Sports

Highest world ranking:

N/A


Highest National ranking:


U19 2 singles
U19 1 MD

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CHENG... ON COURT:

Event(s):

 

Singles, Mens Doubles and Mixed Doubles

Partner(s):

 

Rhys Walker and Lauren Bromley

Coach(es):

 

Toby Honey, Stuart Wardell

County/Team:

 

Surrey

Started badminton aged:

 

Aged 9 - began playing tournaments aged 12

Ambition as badminton player:

 

To compete in the Olympics
To be top 10 in the world rankings and medal at a major event i.e. world champs, Olympics, commonwealths or Europeans.

First represented England:

 

Aged 13 in Malmo, Sweden

Best performance of career:

 

Bronze Youth Olympic Festival (w/ Tom Wolfenden)
Winner of UK School Games

Major national achievements:

 

2013 - U19 English National Champion MD
2011 - Winner of doubles English Nationals (U17)
2010 - Semi-finalist English Nationals (U17 and U19)
2009 - Winner of English Nationals (U15)

Major International achievements:

 

2013 - Bronze Youth Olympic Festival (w/ Tom Wolfenden)
2011 - Italy Quarter finalist of singles
2011 - France 6 Nations doubles semi-finalist
2010 - Spain circuit tournaments
2009 - Winner of Doubles in Finland
2009 - Winner of Hoensbroke (Holland) 
2007 - Semi-final of singles runner up doubles Langenfeld, Germany 
2007 - Winner of Doubles, Olve Belgium

Biggest disappointment:

 

Losing at a first round in my own age group

Favourite tournament:

 

Italian Junior.  The only tournament where we actually did a bit of sight seeing in Duomo and was brilliant. They had good ice cream and nice weather too.

 


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AND OFF COURT...

My occupation:

 

Full time education

Significant others:

 

Family and friends

My hobbies

 

Drawing and designing

Favourite food:

 

Lobster with crispy noodle base

Favourite city or country:

 

New York and Malaysia

Favourite holiday destination:

 

Malaysia, Langkawi

If not badminton, then I would be:

 

Spend more time towards drawing and digital painting

My personality in a nutshell:

 

A creative perfectionist