1. Early Life and Background
Lindaweni Fanetri was born on January 18, 1989, in Jakarta, Indonesia. She began her badminton career with PB. Suryanaga, a badminton club based in Surabaya. This club is also known for producing other notable Indonesian badminton players, including Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Alvent Yulianto, and Ryan Agung Saputra. Fanetri competed as a right-handed player. She stands at 5.5 ft (1.67 m) tall and weighs 132 lb (60 kg).
2. Career
Lindaweni Fanetri had a significant career in women's singles badminton, marked by various achievements in international tournaments. She progressed through junior and senior ranks, representing Indonesia in both individual and team events.
2.1. Career Highlights
In 2012, Fanetri secured a championship title at the India Grand Prix Gold and was a runner-up at both the Chinese Taipei Open and Vietnam Open. One of her most notable achievements came in 2015 when she earned a bronze medal at the BWF World Championships. In her quarterfinal match at the 2015 World Championships against Tai Tzu-ying of Chinese Taipei, Fanetri demonstrated remarkable resilience. After losing the first game and trailing 14-20 in the second, she saved six match points to win the second game 22-20, ultimately winning the decider. Despite her strong performance, she lost to Saina Nehwal in the semifinals.
Fanetri also achieved victories against highly-ranked opponents during her career. She defeated Li Xuerui, the 2012 Olympic gold medalist from China, at the 2010 Bitburger Open Grand Prix Gold. In the first round of the 2013 All England Open, she overcame Wang Yihan, the 2012 Olympic silver medalist from China. Additionally, Fanetri defeated Saina Nehwal of India in the quarter-finals of the 2013 Singapore Open.
3. Achievements
Lindaweni Fanetri's competitive achievements span various major badminton tournaments, demonstrating her prowess in both individual and team events.
3.1. BWF World Championships
Fanetri notably secured a bronze medal at the BWF World Championships.
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Saina Nehwal | 17-21, 17-21 | Bronze |
3.2. BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold
The BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold series comprised two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and held between 2007 and 2017. Fanetri earned one title and was a runner-up twice in this series.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Vietnam Open | Porntip Buranaprasertsuk | 10-21, 18-21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Chinese Taipei Open | Tai Tzu-ying | 19-21, 22-20, 20-22 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | India Grand Prix Gold | P. V. Sindhu | 21-15, 18-21, 21-18 | Winner |
4. Team Competition Participation
Lindaweni Fanetri represented Indonesia in several major team competitions, contributing to multiple medal wins.
She participated four times in the Sudirman Cup (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015), securing bronze medals in 2009 (Guangzhou), 2011 (Qingdao), and 2015 (Dongguan) as part of the mixed team.
Fanetri was also part of the Indonesian women's team in the Uber Cup three times (2010, 2012, 2014), earning a bronze medal in 2010 (Kuala Lumpur).
At the Asian Games, she won a bronze medal with the women's team in 2010 (Guangzhou).
Her participation in the Southeast Asian Games yielded two silver medals in 2009 (Vientiane) and 2011 (Jakarta-Palembang), and a bronze medal in 2015 (Singapore), all with the women's team.
At the junior level, she won a bronze medal at the 2007 Asian Junior Championships in Kuala Lumpur as part of the mixed team.
5. Performance Timeline
This section provides a detailed chronological overview of Lindaweni Fanetri's performance in major tournaments throughout her career.
5.1. National Team Performance
- Junior level
| Team event | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Asian Junior Championships | B |
- Senior level
| Team events | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA Games | S | NH | S | NH | B | NH | ||
| Asian Games | NH | B | NH | QF | NH | |||
| Uber Cup | NH | B | NH | QF | NH | QF | NH | A |
| Sudirman Cup | B | NH | B | NH | QF | NH | B | NH |
5.2. Individual Competition Performance
- Senior level
| Events | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Championships | 1R | A | 1R | ||||
| Asian Games | A | NH | 1R | NH | |||
| World Championships | A | 2R | NH | 3R | 3R | B | NH |
| Olympic Games | NH | DNQ | NH | RR | |||
| Tournament | BWF Superseries | Best | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | ||
| All England Open | A | Q1 | Q2 | QF | 2R | 1R | 2R | QF (2013) | |
| India Open | N/A | 2R | A | SF | A | 1R | SF (2010, 2014) | ||
| Malaysia Open | A | 1R | QF | Q2 | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | QF (2011) |
| Singapore Open | A | 1R | 1R | SF | 1R | 2R | 1R | SF (2013) | |
| Indonesia Open | Q2 | 2R | Q2 | Q2 | 1R | 1R | QF | 1R | QF (2015) |
| Japan Open | A | Q1 | 1R | A | 2R | A | 2R (2013) | ||
| Korea Open | A | Q1 | Q1 | 1R | A | 1R | A | 1R (2013, 2015) | |
| Denmark Open | A | 1R | A | 1R | A | 1R (2013, 2015) | |||
| French Open | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | 1R (2013, 2014, 2015) | |||
| China Open | A | 1R | A | 1R (2013) | |||||
| Hong Kong Open | A | 2R | A | 1R | A | 1R | A | 2R (2010) | |
| Year-end ranking | 101 | 48 | 39 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 42 | 11 |
| Tournament | BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold | Best | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | ||
| Malaysia Masters | w/d | A | 1R | A | QF | QF (2016) | |||
| Philippines Open | 1R | NH | 1R (2009) | ||||||
| Thailand Open | A | NH | 1R | A | NH | A | 1R (2011) | ||
| Syed Modi International | A | W | NH | SF | A | 1R | W (2012) | ||
| German Open | A | QF | 2R | A | 2R | QF (2012) | |||
| India Open | A | SF | N/A | SF (2010) | |||||
| Swiss Open | N/A | QF | A | 1R | 1R | A | QF (2011) | ||
| Australian Open | A | 1R | 1R | QF | N/A | QF (2013) | |||
| New Zealand Open | 2R | NH | N/A | NH | A | 2R | 2R (2009, 2016) | ||
| Chinese Taipei Open | Q2 | 1R | QF | F | 1R | A | 1R | A | F (2012) |
| Vietnam Open | QF | A | F | A | w/d | A | F (2012) | ||
| Bitburger Open | A | QF | A | QF | 1R | A | QF (2010, 2014) | ||
| Macau Open | 1R | A | QF | A | 2R | 2R | A | QF (2012) | |
| Indonesia Masters | NH | 1R | 1R | SF | QF | A | QF | w/d | SF (2012) |
6. Record Against Selected Opponents
Lindaweni Fanetri's head-to-head records against selected opponents, including Year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists, are detailed below:
| Players | Matches | Results | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||
| Petya Nedelcheva | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chen Yufei | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Li Xuerui | 7 | 1 | 6 | -5 |
| Wang Shixian | 4 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| Wang Yihan | 5 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Cheng Shao-chieh | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Tai Tzu-ying | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Tine Baun | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Juliane Schenk | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Yip Pui Yin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Zhou Mi | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Saina Nehwal | 5 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| P. V. Sindhu | 10 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
| Minatsu Mitani | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Nozomi Okuhara | 6 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Wong Mew Choo | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Bae Yeon-ju | 4 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| Sung Ji-hyun | 6 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| Carolina Marín | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Porntip Buranaprasertsuk | 5 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Ratchanok Intanon | 5 | 1 | 4 | -3 |