MARCUS GIDEON
CAREER
Born in 1991, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon is an Indonesian doubles badminton player. Partnered with Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, the pair are known as the “Minions” of badminton for their energetic and agile presence on court. They dominate the doubles scene having won 27 BWF World Tour and Super Series titles, including two consecutive YONEX All England Open titles and three consecutive DAIHATSU YONEX Japan Open titles. The pair have held onto the world No. 1 spot since September 2017.
ACHIEVEMENTS
4x Indonesia Masters Men’s Doubles Champion (2014, 2018-2020)
3x China Open Men’s Doubles Champion (2016, 2017, 2019)
2x Danisa Denmark Open Men’s Doubles Champion (2018, 2019)
3x DAIHATSU YONEX Japan Open Men’s Doubles Champion (2017-2019)
2x Blibli Indonesia Open Men’s Doubles Champion (2018, 2019)
2x Malaysia Masters Men’s Doubles Champion (2016, 2019)
2x YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Men’s Doubles Champion (2017, 2018)
2x YONEX All England Open Men’s Doubles Champion (2017, 2018)
3x YONEX-SUNRISE India Open Mens’ Doubles Champion (2016-2018)
2020 YONEX All England Open Men’s Doubles Finalist
2019 YONEX French Open Men’s Doubles Champion
2019 Badminton Asia Championships Men’s Doubles Silver Medalist
2018 Asian Games Men’s Doubles Champion
2017 Dubai BWF World Super Series Finals Men’s Doubles Champion
2017 Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open Men’s Doubles Champion
2016 Xiamenair Australian Badminton Open Men’s Doubles Champion
EQUIPMENT USED
