Women's Singles badminton players with most wins in their career

PV Sindhu is the only shuttler in the list to have never been ranked World No #1.

In the world of women’s badminton, a select group of athletes have achieved remarkable milestones, setting records and redefining the sport’s standards. From Saina Nehwal’s pioneering 451 wins to Tai Tzu Ying’s unmatched 525 victories, these players have left an enduring legacy of excellence and determination.

Let’s delve into the list of women’s singles shuttlers who have crossed a whooping record of 450 or more match wins in their career:

6. Saina Nehwal – 451 wins

Fondly known as Queen of Istora Senayan, Saina Nehwal who can be considered as semi-retired athlete now has 451 of total wins in her career time. She has won a total of 451 matches in her singles career with 66.91% of win record in her 674 singles matches.

5. PV Sindhu – 457 wins

PV Sindhu toppled her compatriot Saina Nehwal and became the shuttler with the most wins from India at Malaysia Masters 2024. She is the only one in the list to have never ranked World No.1. She has a 69.46% of wins records in her singles career amongst 658 matches she played in.

4. Akane Yamaguchi – 462 wins

The two-time World Champion is the youngest in the list. She has won a total of 462 matches in her singles career with 75.86 win % amongst her 609 singles matches.

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3. Ratchanok Intanon – 489 wins

Ratchanok Intanon who made quarterfinal appearance in her debut Olympics at the age of 17 and became a World Champion at the age of 18, has registered 489 singles career wins with a 68.11% of winning record amongst 718 singles matches she has played.

2. Carolina Marin – 515 wins

The Carolina Marin, in her 30s, has climbed back into the top 3 World Rankings after 2 ACL injuries. She is the only second women’s singles shuttler to have crossed the 500-win mark. She has 78.13% of win records amongst the 659 matches she has played in her singles career.

1. Tai Tzu Ying – 529 wins

The Queen of Deception has the highest number of match wins ever recorded for a women’s singles shuttler. The shuttler from Kaohsiung has 73.88% of win records amongst the 716 singles matches she played in her career.

*The stats are the updated ones (Latest by 1 September 2024)

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