YANXI LIU
Country: New Zealand
Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Birth: 17 November 2009
Specialist Event(s): Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Height: 162cm
Education: Rangitoto College
Language(s): English, Mandarin
Play L or R: Right
Sporting Achievements:
- 2025 Waikato Open Women’s Singles Champion
- 2025 Oceania Mixed Team Championships 2nd
- 2024 National Championships Women’s Singles 2nd
- 2024 U19 National Championships Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles Champion
- 2024 Oceania Women’s Team Championships 2nd
- 2023 U17 National Championships Mixed Doubles Champion
- 2023 & 2022 U15 National Championships Girls Singles Champion
- 2022 U15 National Championships Girls Doubles Champion
Ambitions:
- To represent New Zealand at the Olympics, Sudirman and Uber Cup.
- To medal at international stages.
Idols: Tai Tzu Ying
Biography:
I discovered my passion for badminton when my parents brought me along to play for fun with some of our family friends at the age of 8 and a half. After about half a year, I trialled to try and join North Harbour and I got accepted (apparently because there wasn’t enough girls at the time). I then started training properly in the squads and began playing tournaments, hence how my competitive badminton journey began.
Interesting Fact:
Aside from my passion for playing sport, I also love music! I am currently playing the Bassoon and the Piano and I used to play the flute.
