| Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 30 July 1991 (age 35) |
| Birth place | Tainan, Taiwan |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Spouse | Lin Chia-yu (m. 2018) |
| Handedness | Right |
| Event | Women's & mixed doubles |
| Highest ranking | 21 (WS, 18 June 2015) 13 (WD with Sung Yu-hsuan, 10 March 2026) 17 (WD with Wu Ti-jung, 15 June 2017) 21 (XD with Lee Jhe-huei, 17 March 2020) |
| Current ranking | 14 |
| Date of current ranking | WD with Sung Yu-hsuan, 19 May 2026 |
| Bwfbadminton id | 74561 |
| Bwf id | 4B25A917-38F2-4F2A-8C47-D6ED37E9E0C5 |
Hsu Ya-ching (Chinese: 許雅晴; pinyin: Xǔ Yǎqíng; born 30 July 1991) is a Taiwanese badminton player.[1]
Personal life
Hsu is married to former doubles partner Lin Chia-yu.[2]
Career
She started playing badminton at aged 10, then in 2009 she joined Chinese Taipei national badminton team.[1] She participated in the 2015 Malaysia Super Series Premier Qualification, in the 2015 Japan Super Series and in the 2014 Chinese Taipei Open Grand Prix Gold.
Achievements
Summer Universiade
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Taipei Gymnasium, Taipei, Taiwan | Wu Ti-jung | Chayanit Chaladchalam Phataimas Muenwong | 21–17, 22–20 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Taipei Gymnasium, Taipei, Taiwan | Lee Yang | Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub Goh Yea Ching | 14–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
World University Championships
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sports Palace "Borisoglebskiy", Ramenskoe, Russia | Lee Yang | Mohd Lutfi Zaim Abdul Khalid Shevon Jamie Lai | 21–13, 21–19 | Gold |
BWF World Tour (1 title, 4 runners-up)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[3] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is 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.[4]
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Orléans Masters | Super 100 | Hu Ling-fang | Chloe Birch Lauren Smith | 18–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | Swiss Open | Super 300 | Lin Wan-ching | Lanny Tria Mayasari Ribka Sugiarto | 21–13, 16–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2025 | U.S. Open | Super 300 | Sung Yu-hsuan | Benyapa Aimsaard Nuntakarn Aimsaard | 15–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | U.S. Open | Super 300 | Lee Jhe-huei | Thom Gicquel Delphine Delrue | 21–17, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2019 | Vietnam Open | Super 100 | Lee Jhe-huei | Guo Xinwa Zhang Shuxian | 21–18, 20–22, 8–21 | Runner-up |
BWF Grand Prix (1 runner-up)
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.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dutch Open | Zhang Beiwen | 11–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (6 titles, 4 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Polish International | Cheng Chi-ya | 18–21, 21–14, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Malaysia International | Pai Yu-po | 21–6, 21–13 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Polish International | Chiang Mei-hui | Lee Chia-hsin Wu Ti-jung | 10–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Italian International | Lin Wan-ching | Jin Yujia Crystal Wong | 21–8, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2022 | Bonn International | Lin Wan-ching | Lanny Tria Mayasari Jesita Putri Miantoro | 21–19, 12–21, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2022 | Nantes International | Lin Wan-ching | Julie Finne-Ipsen Mai Surrow | 22–24, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Northern Marianas Open | Lin Wan-ching | Lee Yu-lim Shin Seung-chan | 21–19, 18–21, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2023 | Saipan International | Lin Wan-ching | Sayaka Hobara Yui Suizu | 21–10, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2025 | Vietnam International | Sung Yu-hsuan | Hina Osawa Akari Sato | 13–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Polish International | Lin Chia-hsuan | Lu Ching-yao Pai Yu-po | 12–21, 21–16, 21–18 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ^ "Players: Hsu Ya Ching". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "合庫首對羽球佳偶 約會看棒球" (in Chinese). 19 July 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived 13 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 January 2018.