Beiwen Zhang

Beiwen Zhang in 2017

Beiwen Zhang (Chinese: 张蓓雯) (born 12 July 1990) is a Chinese born American badminton player who is a singles specialist.

Quotes

• I’ll be honest, I’m not really good like a top-five player. So of course, it also depends on the draw. If I’m lucky, I’ll get a good draw. I’m looking for a medal, not like gold medals.
  • "Making Her Own Way, Beiwen Zhang Sets Her Course as Team USA’s Top Badminton Player" (10 December 2019)

• When you win some tournaments and when you get good results, people are going to enjoy the success. But they don’t really think about what is going to be next. You’re going to lose the next week, too. So other players, they don’t really think about it. They’re always thinking, ‘I’m really good.’
  • "Making Her Own Way, Beiwen Zhang Sets Her Course as Team USA’s Top Badminton Player" (10 December 2019)

• Like sometimes when a coach is behind you, they don’t really know how you feel. It’s hard for me to tell him, because I’m also thinking. If the coach and I think the same thing, that’s good, but sometimes it doesn’t happen. Then do you listen to the coach, or do you listen to yourself?
  • "Beiwen Zhang – Adapting To Every Challenge" in Badminton Pan America (15 December 2020)

• Coaching teaches me a lot; mentally, it’s helping, but skill-wise, no. The juniors have the same problems every day, you have to remind them all the time. Adult players know their problems, so you don’t need to remind them every day, every single shot.
  • "Beiwen Zhang – Adapting To Every Challenge" in Badminton Pan America (15 December 2020)

• I’m just wishing I can play with higher-level players, so I can get used to that speed and focus while training at that speed. If I get used to playing with slower players, mentally it’s not pushing my limit.
  • "Beiwen Zhang – Adapting To Every Challenge" in Badminton Pan America (15 December 2020)

• If I had stayed in Singapore, I don’t think I would have what I have now. I’m too straightforward and ask questions, and some people don’t like that. When I had a problem, I didn’t get to talk to the SBA, only the coach. Now I can do whatever I want, I control my own life.
  • "Zhang happy her destiny is in her own hands" in Today Online (17 April 2016)

• My life is pretty interesting now … I definitely can do better with more training and a coach but I don’t want to compare myself to others. I just want to enjoy my life, and my badminton
  • "Zhang happy her destiny is in her own hands" in Today Online (17 April 2016)

• When I think I'm good, I find out I'm actually not.
  • "Underdog Zhang defies odds to script biggest win" in ESPN (4 February 2018)

• There is a lot of pressure on the players in the Chinese team. I wouldn’t have survived if I had stayed there. Right now, I have the freedom to choose which tournaments to play and where to train. I take decisions that suit me.
  • "Well-travelled Beiwen Zhang plays on her own terms" in The Indian Express (1 February 2018)