The 8 Greatest Badminton Players of All Time

Explosive smashers, silky shot-makers and Olympic legends from across the sport's golden decades all stake their claim here. Where do you stand?

1. 1
   Saina Nehwal

   The pioneering Indian former world No. 1 and Olympic bronze medalist who sparked a badminton boom.
   1000pts
2. 2
   An Se-young

   South Korea's prodigy, an Olympic and world champion who became the dominant women's singles force.
   1000pts
3. 3
   Chen Long

   The Chinese powerhouse, 2016 Olympic champion and two-time world champion known for his defensive walls.
   912pts
4. 4
   Susi Susanti

   Indonesia's first Olympic gold medalist and one of the greatest women's singles players in history.
   560pts
5. 5
   Carolina Marín

   Spain's fierce three-time world champion and 2016 Olympic gold medalist, a European singles pioneer.
   560pts
6. 6
   Lee Chong Wei

   Malaysia's beloved world No. 1 for a record number of weeks and a three-time Olympic silver medalist.
   560pts
7. 7
   Viktor Axelsen

   The dominant Danish two-time Olympic champion and modern era's most complete men's singles player.
   410pts
8. 8
   P. V. Sindhu

   India's trailblazing world champion and multiple Olympic medalist who became a global face of the sport.
   228pts