Jonatan Christie

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Leonardus Jonatan Christie (born 15 September 1997) is an Indonesian badminton player affiliated with the Tangkas Specs club, specializing in men’s singles. He is the reigning All England Open champion, having won the prestigious title in 2024.

Christie has also secured major multi-sport event victories, capturing the men’s singles gold medal at both the 2017 SEA Games and the 2018 Asian Games. As a key member of the national team, he contributed to Indonesia’s triumph at the 2020 Thomas Cup.

1. Major Achievements

(Includes Asian Games, Asian Championships, Thomas Cup)

YearTournamentOpponent / TeamScoreResult
2018Asian GamesChou Tien-chen (TPE)21–18, 20–22, 21–15🥇 Gold
2024Asian ChampionshipsLi Shifeng (CHN)21–15, 21–16🥇 Gold
2024All England OpenAnthony Sinisuka Ginting (INA)21–15, 21–14🥇 Gold
2020Thomas CupIndonesia (Men’s Team)3–0 vs China🥇 Gold
2022Asian ChampionshipsLee Zii Jia (MAS)17–21, 21–23🥈 Silver
2017SEA GamesKhosit Phetpradab (THA)21–19, 21–10🥇 Gold

2. BWF World Tour & Superseries

(Finals appearances)

YearTournamentLevelOpponentScoreResult
2017Thailand OpenGrand Prix GoldB. Sai Praneeth21–17, 18–21, 19–21🥈 Runner-up
2017Korea OpenSuperseriesAnthony Sinisuka Ginting13–21, 21–19, 20–22🥈 Runner-up
2018New Zealand OpenSuper 300Lin Dan14–21, 19–21🥈 Runner-up
2019New Zealand OpenSuper 300Ng Ka Long21–12, 21–13🥇 Winner
2019Australian OpenSuper 300Anthony Sinisuka Ginting21–17, 13–21, 21–14🥇 Winner
2019Japan OpenSuper 750Kento Momota16–21, 13–21🥈 Runner-up
2019French OpenSuper 750Chen Long19–21, 12–21🥈 Runner-up
2022Swiss OpenSuper 300Prannoy H. S.21–12, 21–18🥇 Winner
2022Korea OpenSuper 500Weng Hongyang21–12, 19–21, 15–21🥈 Runner-up
2023Indonesia MastersSuper 500Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo21–15, 21–13🥇 Winner
2023Japan OpenSuper 750Viktor Axelsen7–21, 18–21🥈 Runner-up
2023Hong Kong OpenSuper 500Kenta Nishimoto12–21, 22–20, 21–18🥇 Winner
2023French OpenSuper 750Li Shifeng16–21, 21–15, 21–14🥇 Winner
2024All England OpenSuper 1000Anthony Sinisuka Ginting21–15, 21–14🥇 Winner
2024Arctic OpenSuper 500Chou Tien-chen18–21, 17–21🥈 Runner-up
2024China MastersSuper 750Anders Antonsen15–21, 13–21🥈 Runner-up
2025Indonesia MastersSuper 500Kunlavut Vitidsarn21–18, 17–21, 18–21🥈 Runner-up
2025Korea OpenSuper 500Anders Antonsen21–10, 15–21, 21–17🥇 Winner
2025Denmark OpenSuper 750Shi Yuqi13–21, 21–15, 21–15🥇 Winner
2025Hylo OpenSuper 500Magnus Johannesen21–14, 21–14🥇 Winner

3. Team Achievements

(Thomas Cup, Asian Games Team)

YearTournamentCategoryTeamResult
2020Thomas CupMen’s TeamIndonesia🥇 Gold
2016Thomas CupMen’s TeamIndonesia🥈 Silver
2022Thomas CupMen’s TeamIndonesia🥈 Silver
2024Thomas CupMen’s TeamIndonesia🥈 Silver
2018Asian GamesMen’s TeamIndonesia🥈 Silver