Sunday, November 10, 2013

Pia Zebadiah

Pia Zebadiah

Pia Zebadiah
Pia Zebadiah
Pia Zebadiah Bernadet is a female badminton player from Indonesia. She is the sister of men's doubles world and Olympic champion Markis Kido.
In 2007 she contributed to the Indonesian women's team's capture of the gold medal at the SEA Games by beating Singapore's Gu Juan 21-15, 17-21, 21-12 in the decisive match.
Perhaps her best performance came in the 2008 Uber Cup. She helped Indonesia to defeat Germany in the semifinals by dominating Karin Schnaase 21-7, 21-15.
She played in the 2008 Indonesia, Japan, and Denmark Super Series events, advancing farthest in Denmark where she reached the quarterfinals.
Another good performance came at the Chinese Taipei Open, where she defeated her compatriot Maria Kristin Yulianti, who won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games, in the quarter-final. However, she lost to the young star from India, Saina Nehwal, in the semifinals.
Now Pia Zebadiah play in women doubles with Rizki Amelia Pradipta. Previously, she played with Debby Susanto, but the result wasn't so good.They often defeated in the earlier round of a tournament. Because, Pia are confused she can't play well in several tournaments in women's doubles discipline, she then break her partnering with Susanto. In 2011, Pia decided to be a professional player along with his brother, Kido, rather than be in national training center. After being professional player, she making partner with Rizki. Pia achieved better result in women's doubles. In 2012, she with Pradipta won Chinese Taipei Open. While in 2013, they won Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold.
Pia Zebadiah play in mixed doubles too, with Frans Kurniawan Teng. She always appear confident, and very lissom. In 2009, Pia Zebadiah take 1st title from New Zealand Open and defeated World Badminton Player No.10 Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama/Chau Hoi Wah from Hong Kong.In 2010 They reached as semi-finalist in Indonesia Open Grand Prix Gold they defeated by Lilyana Natsir/Tantowi Ahmad. In 2011, They could reach their 1st final super series, but defeated by their Indonesianmate too in the final by Lilyana Natsir/Tantowi Ahmad with just straight sets 21-18, 23-21. They became the main pair of mix double in Sudirman Cup causing by Injured of Lilyana Natsir and they could play quite good.
She started playing badminton in Jaya Raya Jakarta badminton club. Her parents are Djumharbey Anwar and Yul Asteria Zakaria (mother). In spare time she plays football. Her brothers, Bona Septano, and Markis Kido, are also Indonesian national badminton players.

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