Badminton Europe's "Center of Excellence" player Jonathan Persson (Germany) has climbed four spots up on the men’s singles world ranking list, currently standing on position no. 128. He shared his thoughts with Badminton Europe:
- I feel satisfied that currently I am a bit higher ranked than I was a year ago. It’s the first time I have been able to play 10-12 international tournaments in one year. I have been struggling getting into the tournaments before, so now I am happy that my ranking is getting higher which is giving me a chance to get into more tournaments.
Semifinalist in Cameroon International 2018 and quarterfinalist in Cote D’Ivoire International 2018, Persson had higher expectations, however he had been struggling with an injury before playing those two tournaments.
- I was not very fit going to the last tournaments, maybe this is the reason why I didn’t make good results. My aim is to get into top 100 by the end of this year.
- I decided with the COE coaches that I will have a longer period of trainings and will start playing tournaments again at the end of August, Persson tells Badminton Europe.
One spot up for singles
BWF world ranking list has Hans – Kristian Solberg Vittinghus (Denmark) on position no. 21, one spot up compared to last week. France’s Brice Leverdez is following the Dane on position no. 22.
Rasmus Gemke (Denmark) is standing on position no. 28 after climbing one spot up. Rajiv Ouseph (England) is world no. 30.
Line Kjaersfeldt (Denmark) is one spot up and world no. 25 on the women’s singles world ranking list. Beatriz Corrales (Spain) is following her on position no. 26.
New positions for doubles
Marcus Ellis/ Chris Langridge (England) have climbed four spots up to occupy position no. 17 on the men’s doubles world ranking list.
Mark Lamsfuss/Marvin Emil Seidel (Germany) have moved six spots up occupying position no. 21. Their patriots Jones Ralfy Jansen/Josche Zurwonne are following them on position no. 22.
Mark Lamsfuss/Isabel Herttrich (Germany) have entered the top 10 on the mixed doubles world ranking list after climbing two spots up. Jacco Arends/Selena Piek (Netherlands) are one spot up occupying position no. 14.
See the full BWF world ranking list here