Wei Yaxin

1.1. Childhood and Career Beginnings

Wei Yaxin was born on April 18, 2000, in Changsha, Hunan, China. She began her badminton journey with the Changsha badminton team. Demonstrating promising talent, she later joined the Hunan provincial team in 2013, continuing her development within the Chinese badminton system. She stands at 5.7 ft ^{(1.75 m)} and plays with her left hand. Her coach is Wu Huimin.

1.2. Junior Career Highlights

Wei Yaxin began her 2018 season as a finalist in the girls' singles event at the Dutch Junior Grand Prix. That same year, she achieved notable success at major junior championships. At the 2018 BWF World Junior Championships held in Markham, Canada, she earned a gold medal in the mixed team event and a bronze medal in the girls' singles event. Similarly, at the 2018 Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, she was part of the gold-medal-winning mixed team and also secured a bronze medal in the girls' singles category.

2.1. 2019-2022 Season

Wei Yaxin made her mark in the senior circuit by becoming the champion at the Polish Open. In the final, she defeated Germany's Yvonne Li in a three-game match. Beyond this victory, she continued to accumulate medals in various other international events.
Towards the latter half of 2022, Wei began partnering with Jiang Zhenbang, who is two years her junior, to compete in the mixed doubles category at international tournaments. This partnership quickly yielded results, as they were runners-up at the 2022 Indonesia International tournament. Their first mixed doubles title came at the 2022 Vietnam International Series. They also reached the final of the 2022 Malaysia International, where they were runners-up. Their first BWF World Tour title as a pair was secured at the 2022 Indonesia Masters Super 100.

2.2. 2023 Season: Breakthrough Year

The 2023 season proved to be a pivotal year for Wei Yaxin, marking her significant rise in the international rankings. In January, she and Jiang Zhenbang were runners-up at the Indonesia Masters. In March, they won the Swiss Open, which was their first BWF World Tour title at the Super 300 level or higher. She also played a crucial role in helping the Chinese national team secure the Asia Mixed Team Championships title in February.

In April, at the Badminton Asia Championships, Wei Yaxin and Jiang Zhenbang achieved a major victory by defeating the world No. 1 pair of Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong in straight games in the final, securing her first major continental title. In July, at the Korea Open, they once again overcame Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong in the quarterfinals. They further advanced to the final by defeating the world No. 2 pair of Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino in the semifinals, though they ultimately finished as runners-up to their compatriots Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping.

Later in the year, Wei and Jiang continued their strong performance, winning the 2023 Ruichang China Masters Super 100 and the 2023 Hong Kong Open Super 500. They were also runners-up at the 2023 Arctic Open Super 500 and the 2023 Korea Masters Super 300. They notably won the 2023 French Open Super 750, further cementing their status among the top mixed doubles pairs. At the 2023 BWF World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, Wei Yaxin and Jiang Zhenbang earned a bronze medal in mixed doubles.

2.3. 2024 Season - Present

Wei Yaxin continued her strong performance into the 2024 season. She and Jiang Zhenbang started the year as runners-up at the 2024 India Open Super 750. In April, they secured a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the Asian Championships held in Ningbo, China. They continued to dominate the BWF World Tour, winning the 2024 Indonesia Open Super 1000, the 2024 Australian Open Super 500, the 2024 Japan Open Super 750, and the 2024 Hong Kong Open Super 500. Their impressive run in 2024 also saw them as runners-up at the 2024 Arctic Open Super 500 and the 2024 Denmark Open Super 750. They ended the year by winning the 2025 India Open Super 750.

3.1. World Championships

Mixed doubles

3.2. Asian Championships

Mixed doubles

3.3. World Junior Championships

Mixed team

Girls' singles

3.4. Asian Junior Championships

Mixed team

Girls' singles

3.5. BWF World Tour

The BWF World Tour, launched in 2018, is an elite series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It is structured into levels including the World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.

Mixed doubles

3.6. BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles

Mixed doubles

3.7. BWF Junior International

Girls' singles

4.1. BWF Most Improved Player

In recognition of her significant improvement and impressive ascent in the world rankings during the 2023 season, Wei Yaxin was honored by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) with the annual Most Improved Player award. This accolade highlighted her rapid development and strong results on the international circuit.