Background
Lili Zhou was surely a formidable badminton figure in China, and now in
USA. She has won countless championships and has reigned supreme for more
than 10 years in USA. Lili started badminton in China at childhood and
honed her Professional skills in China from 1989 - 1999. From 1984 - 1999
she competed in 7 National tournaments and placed among the top 5 out
of 100+ athletes each time. She has received "The Best Athlete of
Tournament" multiple times. In 1997 she received the "First
Chinese National Athlete" award. From 1999 - 2002 was Coach of Guangzhou
Central Badminton Association.
Career highlights
Her achievements in USA are equally eye popping.
Year 2000 US Classic Doubles 1st place,
2001 US Classic Doubles 1st Place,
2003 Bay Area Open Women's Singles 1st Place,
2004 Boston Open Singles / MXD 1st Place,
US Adult Nationals Singles / Doubles 1st place,
2005 Honolulu Open Singles / Doubles 1st place,
Boston Open Singles / Doubles 1st place,
UBC Open Singles / MXD 1st place, Bay Area with Mike Yang, MXD 1st place,
Yonex International Championship Singles 1st place,
2006 Boston Open Singles 1st place,
GGBC Open Singles 1st Place.
A Tidbit
Lili oftentimes enters Men's Singles because there are no Women that can
challenge her abilities!
