Xie Xingfang

Xie Xingfang, born on 8 September 1981, is a retired Chinese badminton player from Guangzhou, Guangdong. She was a two-time world champion in women's singles and a former world number one. Her first big title was in girls' doubles at the 1998 World Junior Championships with her provincial teammate Zhang Jiewen, after which she moved to singles in the national team. With her compatriot and rival Zhang Ning she dominated women's singles in the middle and late years of the decade, and she was known for her reach, quickness and court sense. She was a member of China's world champion Uber Cup teams of 2004, 2006 and 2008, and her last major appearance was at the National Games of China in October 2009.