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Tjun Tjun (; born 4 October 1952) is an Indonesian player. Though a world level singles player early in his career, he became one of the sport's greatest ever doubles specialists. His game was notable for its speed, power, accuracy, and aggressiveness.

Tjun Tjun became world champion in men's doubles with at the very first IBF World Championships held in 1977.Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd., 1983) 109. They also won 6 of the 7 All England Open Badminton Championships held from 1974 through 1980.Davis, 107. They were clearly the world's number one team during this period, often beating fellow countrymen Christian Hadinata and in the finals of major events. The duo were the first ever men's doubles world number one in the first IBF world ranking release in 1978.

Playing one stint at singles and regularly in doubles (first with , and later with Wahjudi) Tjun Tjun won all of his matches in three consecutive campaigns (1973, 1976, 1979), all of which resulted in world team titles for Indonesia.Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd., 1983) 125-128. He was elected to the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 2009.


Personal life
Tjun Tjun is of Chinese descent. He is the brother of , who is also a badminton player and coach.


Awards and nominations
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Achievements

World Championships
Men's doubles
1977Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden
Christian Hadinata
15–6, 15–4Gold


Asian Games
Men's doubles
1974Amjadieh Sport Complex, , Christian Hadinata
15–9, 15–7Gold

Mixed doubles

1974Amjadieh Sport Complex, , Christian Hadinata
10–15, 8–15Silver


Asian Championships
Men's doubles
1971, Indra Gunawan
8–15, 15–12, 11–15Silver
1976Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad,

Sun Zhi’an
WalkoverGold


SEA Games
Men's doubles
1977, Preecha Sopajaree
Pichai Kongsirithavorn
15–10, 15–3Gold


International tournaments (14 titles, 3 runners-up)
Men's singles
1973German Open5–15, 15–12, 5–15Runner-up
1973Singapore Open3–15, 14–15Runner-up
1975Silver Bowl International15–4, 15–8Winner

Men's doubles

1973Denmark Open
Christian Hadinata
15–3, 15–7Winner
1973German Open
Christian Hadinata
15–4, 15–9Winner
1973All England Open
Christian Hadinata
1–15, 7–15Runner-up
1973Singapore OpenIndra Gunawan
Christian Hadinata
15–11, 15–11Winner
1974Denmark Open
Christian Hadinata
18–14, 15–9Winner
1974All England Open
Christian Hadinata
15–8, 15–6Winner
1975Denmark Open
Christian Hadinata
15–6, 15–1Winner
1975All England Open
Christian Hadinata
15–11, 15–5Winner
1977All England Open
Christian Hadinata
15–7, 18–15Winner
1977Swedish OpenBengt Fröman
Thomas Kihlström
17–18, 17–16, 15–11Winner
1978All England Open
Christian Hadinata
15–12, 15–8Winner
1979All England OpenStefan Karlsson
17–16, 15–3Winner
1980All England OpenRay Stevens
10–15, 15–9, 15–10Winner
1981All England Open
Hariamanto Kartono
9–15, 8–15Runner-up

Mixed doubles

1975
Joke van Beusekom
15–6, 7–15, 17–14Winner


Invitational tournaments
Men's singles
1974 (Jakarta)World Invitational Championships15–3, 16–17, 0–15Silver

Men's doubles

1972World Invitational Championships
Christian Hadinata
15–10, 15–10Gold
1974 (Glasgow)World Invitational Championships
9–15, 4–15Silver
1974 (Jakarta)World Invitational Championships
Christian Hadinata
15–13, 9–15, 18–15Gold
1975World Invitational Championships
Christian Hadinata
15–12, 15–11Gold
1977Asian Invitational Championships
Christian Hadinata
14–17, 15–2, 15–5Gold

Mixed doubles

1974 (Jakarta)World Invitational ChampionshipsChristian Hadinata
7–15, 3–15Silver


Other tournament
Men's doubles
1983Veterans Tournament (30+)
15–10, 15–1Winner

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