Tjun Tjun (Chinese: 梁春生; pinyin: Liáng Chūnshēng; born 4 October 1952) is an Indonesian badminton 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 Johan Wahjudi at the very first IBF World Championships held in 1977. They also won 6 of the 7 All England Open Badminton Championships held from 1974 through 1980. They were clearly the world's number one team during this period, often beating fellow countrymen Christian Hadinata and Ade Chandra 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 Rudy Hartono, and later with Wahjudi) Tjun Tjun won all of his matches in three consecutive Thomas Cup campaigns (1973, 1976, 1979), all of which resulted in world team titles for Indonesia. 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 Liang Qiuxia, who is also a badminton player and coach.

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryResultRef.
International Badminton Federation Awards1986Meritorious Service AwardHonored

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResultRef
1977Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, SwedenIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Ade Chandra Indonesia Christian Hadinata15–6, 15–4Gold

Asian Games

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1974Amjadieh Sport Complex, Tehran, IranIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Christian Hadinata Indonesia Ade Chandra15–9, 15–7Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1974Amjadieh Sport Complex, Tehran, IranIndonesia Sri WiyantiIndonesia Christian Hadinata Indonesia Regina Masli10–15, 8–15Silver

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1971Jakarta, IndonesiaIndonesia Tata BudimanIndonesia Indra Gunawan Indonesia Nara Sudjana8–15, 15–12, 11–15Silver
1976Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad, IndiaIndonesia Ade ChandraChina Yao Ximing China Sun Zhi’anWalkoverGold

SEA Games

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1977Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaIndonesia Johan WahjudiThailand Preecha Sopajaree Thailand Pichai Kongsirithavorn15–10, 15–3Gold

International tournaments (14 titles, 3 runners-up)

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1973German OpenSweden Sture Johnsson5–15, 15–12, 5–15Runner-up
1973Singapore OpenIndonesia Iie Sumirat3–15, 14–15Runner-up
1975Silver Bowl InternationalNew Zealand Ross Livingston15–4, 15–8Winner

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1973Denmark OpenIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Ade Chandra Indonesia Christian Hadinata15–3, 15–7Winner
1973German OpenIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Ade Chandra Indonesia Christian Hadinata15–4, 15–9Winner
1973All England OpenIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Ade Chandra Indonesia Christian Hadinata1–15, 7–15Runner-up
1973Singapore OpenIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Indra Gunawan Indonesia Christian Hadinata15–11, 15–11Winner
1974Denmark OpenIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Iie Sumirat Indonesia Christian Hadinata18–14, 15–9Winner
1974All England OpenIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Ade Chandra Indonesia Christian Hadinata15–8, 15–6Winner
1975Denmark OpenIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Ade Chandra Indonesia Christian Hadinata15–6, 15–1Winner
1975All England OpenIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Ade Chandra Indonesia Christian Hadinata15–11, 15–5Winner
1977All England OpenIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Ade Chandra Indonesia Christian Hadinata15–7, 18–15Winner
1977Swedish OpenIndonesia Ade ChandraSweden Bengt Fröman Sweden Thomas Kihlström17–18, 17–16, 15–11Winner
1978All England OpenIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Ade Chandra Indonesia Christian Hadinata15–12, 15–8Winner
1979All England OpenIndonesia Johan WahjudiSweden Stefan Karlsson Sweden Claes Nordin17–16, 15–3Winner
1980All England OpenIndonesia Johan WahjudiEngland Ray Stevens England Mike Tredgett10–15, 15–9, 15–10Winner
1981All England OpenIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Rudy Heryanto Indonesia Hariamanto Kartono9–15, 8–15Runner-up

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1975Denmark OpenIndonesia Regina MasliDenmark Klaus Kaagaard Netherlands Joke van Beusekom15–6, 7–15, 17–14Winner

Invitational tournaments

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1974 (Jakarta)World Invitational ChampionshipsDenmark Svend Pri15–3, 16–17, 0–15Silver

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1972World Invitational ChampionshipsIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Ade Chandra Indonesia Christian Hadinata15–10, 15–10Gold
1974 (Glasgow)World Invitational ChampionshipsIndonesia Johan WahjudiMalaysia Punch Gunalan Malaysia Dominic Soong9–15, 4–15Silver
1974 (Jakarta)World Invitational ChampionshipsIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Ade Chandra Indonesia Christian Hadinata15–13, 9–15, 18–15Gold
1975World Invitational ChampionshipsIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Ade Chandra Indonesia Christian Hadinata15–12, 15–11Gold
1977Asian Invitational ChampionshipsIndonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Ade Chandra Indonesia Christian Hadinata14–17, 15–2, 15–5Gold

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1974 (Jakarta)World Invitational ChampionshipsIndonesia Sri WiyantiIndonesia Christian Hadinata Indonesia Regina Masli7–15, 3–15Silver

Other tournament

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResultRef
1983Veterans Tournament (30+)Indonesia Johan WahjudiIndonesia Dhany Sartika Indonesia Ade Chandra15–10, 15–1Winner