Alvent Yulianto Chandra (born 11 July 1980) is an Indonesian badminton player. Born in Glenmore, Banyuwangi, East Java, he has been playing badminton since he was 10 years old in a club named Suryanaga Gudang Garam Surabaya.

Personal life

On 16 October 2021, Yulianto married Freeisy Ester Sompie, also an Indonesian badminton player. Their holy matrimony was held at GMIM Sion Tumaluntung, North Minahasa.

Career

Yulianto is a men's doubles specialist. In 2004, he and partner Luluk Hadiyanto won four top tier tournaments on the international circuit, the Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, and Thailand Opens. They gained a number one world ranking that year despite an early loss in the 2004 Athens Olympics. Since 2004, Hadiyanto and Yulianto have struggled to achieve top form. In 2006, they captured a bronze medal at the Asian Championships in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Second place finishes in the quadrennial 2006 Asian Games; the 2007 Japan and 2008 Korea Opens have been their highest finishes in major international tournaments, though they won the Indonesian national title in 2007.

After a disappointing 21–19, 14–21, 14–21, first round loss against the Japanese Keita Masuda and Tadashi Ohtsuka at the 2008 Olympics with Luluk Hadiyanto, the couple split partnership. Yulianto then partnered Hendra Aprida Gunawan till 2012. They reached the finals at the 2009 Philippines Open and were also runners-up at the 2011 Malaysia and Thailand Opens. At the 2012 Thomas Cup, Yulianto then played with Mohammad Ahsan defending the Indonesian colors. After this event, he played with Tri Kusumawardana at the 2012 Victor Indonesian International Challenge. Thereafter Yulianto progressed as an independent player for Indonesia with experienced partner Markis Kido winning the Dutch Open and reaching semi-finals at the Macau and 2013 Swiss Open. After a disappointing third round loss at the 2013 BWF World Championships, Yulianto and Kido split up the partnership. Yulianto then started a partnership with Japanese player Shintaro Ikeda, this partnership lasted till the Indonesian Open in June 2014. Thereafter Yulianto partnered his compatriot Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki.

Participation at Indonesian Team

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2005Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, United StatesIndonesia Luluk HadiyantoUnited States Howard Bach United States Tony Gunawan9–15, 13–15Bronze

World Senior Championships

Men's doubles

YearAgeVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResultRef
202335+Hwasan Indoor Stadium, Jeonju, South KoreaIndonesia Fran KurniawanJapan Yuki Homma Japan Masakazu Mouri21–17, 21–12Gold

Asian Games

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2006Aspire Hall 3, Doha, QatarIndonesia Luluk HadiyantoMalaysia Koo Kien Keat Malaysia Tan Boon Heong13–21, 14–21Silver
2010Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, ChinaIndonesia Mohammad AhsanMalaysia Koo Kien Keat Malaysia Tan Boon Heong19–21, 16–21Bronze

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2001PhilSports Arena, Manila, PhilippinesIndonesia Hendra Aprida GunawanIndonesia Tri Kusharjanto Indonesia Bambang Suprianto4–15, 9–15Bronze
2003Tennis Indoor Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, IndonesiaIndonesia Luluk HadiyantoSouth Korea Lee Dong-soo South Korea Yoo Yong-sung7–15, 4–15Bronze
2006Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, MalaysiaIndonesia Luluk HadiyantoMalaysia Choong Tan Fook Malaysia Lee Wan Wah14–21, 21–18, 15–21Bronze

SEA Games

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2003Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamIndonesia Luluk HadiyantoMalaysia Chew Choon Eng Malaysia Chang Kim Wai15–11, 13–15, 9–15Bronze
2005PhilSports Arena, Pasig, PhilippinesIndonesia Luluk HadiyantoIndonesia Markis Kido Indonesia Hendra Setiawan8–15, 15–7, 6–15Silver

BWF Superseries (4 runners-up)

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011. Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2007Japan OpenIndonesia Luluk HadiyantoUnited States Tony Gunawan Indonesia Candra Wijaya18–21, 17–21Runner-up
2008Korea OpenIndonesia Luluk HadiyantoChina Cai Yun China Fu Haifeng7–21, 22–20, 17–21Runner-up
2009Malaysia OpenIndonesia Hendra Aprida GunawanSouth Korea Jung Jae-sung South Korea Lee Yong-dae21–18, 14–21, 14–21Runner-up
2011Singapore OpenIndonesia Hendra Aprida GunawanChina Cai Yun China Fu Haifeng17–21, 13–21Runner-up

BWF Superseries Finals tournament

BWF Superseries Premier tournament

BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (5 titles, 7 runners-up)

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2004Thailand OpenIndonesia Luluk HadiyantoEngland Anthony Clark England Nathan Robertson15–12, 15–6Winner
2004Swiss OpenIndonesia Luluk HadiyantoChina Cai Yun China Fu Haifeng9–15, 14–17Runner-up
2004Korea OpenIndonesia Luluk HadiyantoChina Sang Yang China Zheng Bo15–12, 15–12Winner
2004Malaysia OpenIndonesia Luluk HadiyantoMalaysia Choong Tan Fook Malaysia Lee Wan Wah12–15, 7–15Runner-up
2004Singapore OpenIndonesia Luluk HadiyantoDenmark Jens Eriksen Denmark Martin Lundgaard Hansen15–2, 15–9Winner
2004Indonesia OpenIndonesia Luluk HadiyantoChina Cai Yun China Fu Haifeng15–8, 15–11Winner
2009Philippines OpenIndonesia Hendra Aprida GunawanIndonesia Mohammad Ahsan Indonesia Bona Septano21–10, 14–21, 17–21Runner-up
2010Malaysia Grand Prix GoldIndonesia Hendra Aprida GunawanIndonesia Markis Kido Indonesia Hendra Setiawan21–8, 17–21, 12–21Runner-up
2010Macau OpenIndonesia Hendra Aprida GunawanSouth Korea Ko Sung-hyun South Korea Yoo Yeon-seong17–21, 15–21Runner-up
2011Malaysia Grand Prix GoldIndonesia Hendra Aprida GunawanMalaysia Koo Kien Keat Malaysia Tan Boon Heong16–21, 7–21Runner-up
2011Thailand OpenIndonesia Hendra Aprida GunawanSouth Korea Jung Jae-sung South Korea Lee Yong-dae22–24, 14–21Runner-up
2012Dutch OpenIndonesia Markis KidoMalaysia Gan Teik Chai Malaysia Ong Soon Hock18–21, 21–13, 21–14Winner

BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament

BWF/IBF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2009Indonesia InternationalIndonesia Hendra Aprida GunawanIndonesia Angga Pratama Indonesia Rian Agung Saputra21–17, 21–12Winner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2001Indonesia InternationalIndonesia Yunita TettyIndonesia Hendra Aprida Gunawan Indonesia Lita Nurlita11–15, 14–17Runner-up

BWF International Challenge tournament

BWF/IBF International Series tournament

Performance timeline

National team

  • Senior level
Team event200320052007
Southeast Asian GamesGoldSilverGold
Team event20062010
Asian GamesBronzeBronze
Team event200420062010
Thomas CupBronzeBronzeSilver
Team event2003200520072011
Sudirman CupBronzeSilverSilverBronze

Individual competitions

  • Senior level
Event20032005
Southeast Asian GamesBronzeSilver
Event200120032006
Asian ChampionshipsBronzeBronzeBronze
Event20062010
Asian GamesSilverBronze
Event201020112013
World ChampionshipsR2R3R3
Tournament20042005200620072008200920102011201220132014Best
IBF Grand PrixBWF Superseries
Swiss OpenR2R1GPGF (2004)
Malaysia OpenFR1FSFQFR2R2AF (2004, 2009)
Singapore OpenWAR2FAR2AW (2004)
Indonesia OpenWSFR2QFAR1AQFR1W (2004)
Korea OpenWFR2QFR2R2R1R1W (2004)
Japan OpenFASFR2QFR2AR2F (2007)
BWF Superseries Finals—N/aDNQGSDNQGS (2009)
Tournament2004200520062007200820092010201120122013Best
IBF Grand PrixBWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold
Philippines Open—N/a—N/aF—N/aF (2009)
Malaysia Masters—N/aSFFFASF (MD) R1 (XD)F (2010, 2011)
Swiss OpenFSSSFSFSFF (2004)
Thailand OpenW—N/aFAQF (MD) R1 (XD)W (2004)
Dutch OpenAAW (MD) R1 (XD)AW (2012)
Macau Open—N/aAR2FSFQFF (2010)

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