LEZHI ZHU
Country: New Zealand
Place of Birth: Hastings, New Zealand
Date of Birth: 8 August 2007
Specialist Event(s): Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Height: 176cm
Education: Hastings Boys High School
Language(s): English, Cantonese
Play L or R: Right
Sporting Achievements:
- 2022 National Championships U19 Singles Champion
- 2022 National Championships U19 Doubles Champion
- 2023 National Championships U17 Doubles Champion
- 2023 Wellington North Open Mixed Doubles Champion (first senior tournament win)
- 2024 BWF World Junior Championships 110-109 win against Netherlands
Ambitions:
My biggest and only goal for this year is to win the Oceania boys doubles title.
Idols: Lee Zi Jia
Biography:
I got introduced to badminton by one of my dad’s friends around 8 years ago and only started competing competitively 6 years ago. At first I didn’t think too much about the sport, but the more I played, the more I got hooked on the sport. I would definitely say that my dad has definitely been the biggest supporter of the journey that has brought me to who I am today as a player. Through highs and lows, he’s always been there and supported me.
Interesting Fact:
An Interesting fact about me is I also play football.
