| Son Wan-ho | |
| Birth Date: | 1988 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Changwon, South Gyeongsang, South Korea |
| Residence: | South Gyeongsang, South Korea |
| Height: | 1.76 m |
| Weight: | 143 lb |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
| Handedness: | Right |
| Event: | Men's singles |
| Career Record: | 343 wins, 190 losses |
| Highest Ranking: | 1 |
| Date Of Highest Ranking: | 25 May 2017 |
| Current Ranking: | 281 |
| Date Of Current Ranking: | 29 October 2024 |
| Bwf Id: | CB6FBD50-283A-4AA2-A5CE-5FE0778BC1E3 |
| Hangul: | 손완호 |
| Hanja: | 孫完虎 |
| Rr: | Son Wan-ho |
| Mr: | Son Wan-ho |
Son Wan-ho (; pronounced as /ko/ or pronounced as /ko/ pronounced as /ko/; born 17 May 1988[1]) is a South Korean badminton player. He reached a career high as world number 1 in the men's singles in May 2017.[2] He competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. He plays primarily defensively, and began playing badminton after a teacher suggested it to him in elementary school. He holds a bachelor's degree from Inha University in Incheon, South Korea.[3] In 2017, he helped the Korean national team reach the final at the Sudirman Cup and won that tournament.[4] [5] He is married to compatriot women's singles player, Sung Ji-hyun.[6]
Men's singles
Men's singles
Men's singles
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[7] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[8]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 |  Kenta Nishimoto | 14–21, 21–17, 21–13 | Winner | |
| 2018 | Korea Masters | Super 300 | Lee Zii Jia | 21–16, 21–11 | Winner | |
| 2019 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 |  Chen Long | 21–17, 21–19 | Winner |
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[9] 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.[10] 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | India Open | Lee Chong Wei | 21–18, 14–21, 21–19 | Winner | |
| 2012 | China Masters | Wang Zhengming | 21–11, 14–21, 22–24 | Runner-up | |
| 2014 | Denmark Open | Chen Long | 19–21, 22–24 | Runner-up | |
| 2014 | Hong Kong Open | Chen Long | 21–19, 21–16 | Winner | |
| 2016 | Singapore Open | Sony Dwi Kuncoro | 16–21, 21–13, 14–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2016 | Korea Open | Qiao Bin | 11–21, 23–21, 7–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2016 | Denmark Open |  Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk | 13–21, 21–23 | Runner-up |
BWF Superseries Finals tournament
BWF Superseries Premier tournament
BWF Superseries tournament
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.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Chinese Taipei Open | Simon Santoso | 14–21, 11–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2011 | Korea Grand Prix Gold |  Lee Hyun-il | 18–21, 16–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2013 | Chinese Taipei Open | Nguyễn Tiến Minh | 19–21, 21–9, 21–18 | Winner | |
| 2013 | Macau Open | Hsueh Hsuan-yi | 21–11, 21–15 | Winner | |
| 2013 | Vietnam Open | Tan Chun Seang | 21–14, 21–9 | Winner | |
| 2016 | Korea Masters | Liew Daren | 21–13, 21–16 | Winner |
BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
BWF Grand Prix tournament
Men's singles
BWF International Challenge tournament
BWF International Series tournament
Record against Year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as of 1 December 2022.[11]
| Player | Matches | Win | Lost | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bao Chunlai | 2 | 0 | 2 | –2 | |
| Chen Long | 17 | 5 | 12 | –7 | |
| Du Pengyu | 3 | 0 | 3 | –3 | |
| Lin Dan | 14 | 3 | 11 | –8 | |
| Shi Yuqi | 9 | 4 | 5 | –1 | |
| Tian Houwei | 9 | 6 | 3 | +3 | |
| Zhao Junpeng | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | |
| Chou Tien-chen | 11 | 8 | 3 | +5 | |
| Anders Antonsen | 5 | 2 | 3 | –1 | |
| Viktor Axelsen | 12 | 5 | 7 | –2 | |
| Peter Gade | 8 | 1 | 7 | –6 | |
| Jan Ø. Jørgensen | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Hans-Kristian Vittinghus | 9 | 6 | 3 | +3 | |
| Rajiv Ouseph | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
 Parupalli Kashyap | 9 | 7 | 2 | +5 | |
| Srikanth Kidambi | 12 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| Player | Matches | Win | Lost | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Sai Praneeth | 4 | 4 | 0 | +4 | |
| Lakshya Sen | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
| Anthony Sinisuka Ginting | 4 | 3 | 1 | +2 | |
| Taufik Hidayat | 3 | 0 | 3 | –3 | |
| Sony Dwi Kuncoro | 5 | 2 | 3 | –1 | |
| Tommy Sugiarto | 9 | 7 | 2 | +5 | |
| Kento Momota | 11 | 5 | 6 | –1 | |
| Sho Sasaki | 6 | 5 | 1 | +4 | |
| Lee Chong Wei | 15 | 3 | 12 | –9 | |
| Liew Daren | 6 | 4 | 2 | +2 | |
| Wong Choong Hann | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Heo Kwang-hee | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
| Lee Hyun-il | 7 | 4 | 3 | +1 | |
| Boonsak Ponsana | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Kantaphon Wangcharoen | 3 | 3 | 0 | +3 | |
| Nguyễn Tiến Minh | 7 | 4 | 3 | +1 |