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- Career
- Achievements World Championships Commonwealth Games World Grand Prix BWF International Challenge/Series
- Record against selected opponents
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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2012}}{{Infobox badminton player | name = Robert Blair | image = Badminton-robert blair.jpg | size = 200px | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|08|7}} | birth_place = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh, Scotland | height = 6 ft 1 in | weight = | event = Mixed & Men's doubles | country = {{SCO}} | years_active = | handedness = Right | coach = | highest_ranking = 6 (in XD) 4 (in MD) | date_of_highest_ranking = | current_ranking = Retired | date_of_current_ranking = | played = | titles = | medal_templates ={{MedalCountry|{{SCO}}}}{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games}}{{MedalBronze | 2014 Glasgow | Mixed doubles}}{{MedalCountry|{{ENG}}}}{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}{{MedalSilver |2006 Madrid|Men's doubles}}{{MedalCompetition | European Men's Team Championships }}{{MedalSilver | 2008 Almere | Men's team }}{{MedalBronze | 2006 Thessalonica | Men's team }}{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games}}{{MedalSilver | 2006 Melbourne | Mixed team}}{{MedalBronze | 2006 Melbourne | Men's doubles}} | bwf_id = DBFB76D6-35D7-43BD-B453-269A520FD38C }}Robert Blair (born 7 August 1981 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish badminton player. Blair was born in Scotland, but after attending Loughborough University in Leicestershire, he competed for England from 2001 until 2010, except at the Olympic Games, where Scotland and England are both parts of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team. His main motivation for changing nation was the prospect of medals at the Commonwealth Games. On 16 December 2010 Badminton England and Badminton Scotland announced that Blair would be returning to Scotland.[1][2] The reason(s) for Blair's return to Scotland remain unclear, but reports suggest a falling-out with members of the Badminton England setup was central to the decision.[3][4][5] CareerBlair competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Natalie Munt. They defeated Tadashi Ohtsuka and Shizuka Yamamoto of Japan in the first round but lost to Nova Widianto and Vita Marissa of Indonesia in the round of 16. Blair reached the men's doubles final at the 2006 IBF World Championships together with Anthony Clark, losing the final against Fu Haifeng and Cai Yun. Achievements World Championships Men's doubles Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | 2006 | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid, Madrid, Spain | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Clark | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cai Yun {{flagicon|CHN}} Fu Haifeng | 9–21, 13–21 | Silver |
Commonwealth GamesMixed doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | 2014 | Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | {{flagicon|SCO}} Imogen Bankier | {{flagicon|MAS}} Chan Peng Soon {{flagicon|MAS}} Lai Pei Jing | 21–17, 21–11 | Bronze |
World Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983. Men's doublesYear | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
2006 | German Open | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Clark | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Jae-sung {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Yong-dae | 11–15, 6–15 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | |
2005 | Thessaloniki World Grand Prix | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Clark | {{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs {{flagicon|GER}} Roman Spitko | 15–6, 15–9 | {{gold1}} Winner | Mixed doublesYear | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
2014 | Scottish Open | {{flagicon|SCO}} Imogen Bankier | {{flagicon|DEN}} Niclas Nohr {{flagicon|DEN}} Sara Thygesen | 21–18, 21–14 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2014 | German Open | {{flagicon|SCO}} Imogen Bankier | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Ha-na | 21–15, 21–18 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2013 | Scottish Open | {{flagicon|SCO}} Imogen Bankier | {{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Langridge {{flagicon|ENG}} Heather Olver | 21–16, 21–14 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2011 | German Open | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gabrielle White | {{flagicon|JPN}} Shintaro Ikeda {{flagicon|JPN}} Reiko Shiota | 16–21, 21–16, 21–15 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2010 | German Open | {{flagicon|SCO}} Imogen Bankier | {{flagicon|HKG}} Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama {{flagicon|HKG}} Tse Ying Suet | 5–15 Retired | {{Silver2}} Runner-up | |
2007 | Bitburger Open | {{flagicon|SCO}} Imogen Bankier | {{flagicon|GER}} Kristof Hopp {{flagicon|GER}} Birgit Overzier | 17–21, 17–21 | {{Silver2}} Runner-up | |
2006 | Dutch Open | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jenny Wallwork | {{flagicon|INA}} Flandy Limpele {{flagicon|INA}} Vita Marissa | 21–18, 21–18 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2006 | Swiss Open | {{flagicon|ENG}} Natalie Munt | {{flagicon|ENG}} Nathan Robertson {{flagicon|ENG}} Gail Emms | 17–14, 7–15, 2–15 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | |
2005 | Thessaloniki World Grand Prix | {{flagicon|ENG}} Natalie Munt | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Clark {{flagicon|ENG}} Donna Kellogg | 4–15, 15–6, 13–15 | {{silver2}} Runner-up | |
2004 | Indonesia Open | {{flagicon|ENG}} Natalie Munt | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Jun {{flagicon|CHN}} Gao Ling | 9–15, 9–15 | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
{{Color box|#FFFF67|border=darkgray}} BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament {{Color box|#D4F1C5|border=darkgray}} BWF Grand Prix tournament BWF International Challenge/SeriesMixed doublesYear | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
2015 | Swiss International | {{flagicon|INA}} Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth | {{flagicon|THA}} Bodin Issara {{flagicon|THA}} Savitree Amitrapai | 18–21, 25–23, 21–18 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2014 | Spanish Open | {{flagicon|SCO}} Imogen Bankier | {{flagicon|POL}} Robert Mateusiak {{flagicon|POL}} Agnieszka Wojtkowska | 21–13, 14–21, 21–16 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2014 | Orleans International | {{flagicon|SCO}} Imogen Bankier | {{flagicon|DEN}} Niclas Nohr {{flagicon|DEN}} Sara Thygesen | 21–13, 19–21, 21–18 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2014 | Swedish Masters | {{flagicon|SCO}} Imogen Bankier | {{flagicon|GER}} Peter Kaesbauer {{flagicon|GER}} Isabel Herttrich | 24–22, 14–21, 21–16 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2013 | Irish Open | {{flagicon|SCO}} Imogen Bankier | {{flagicon|NED}} Jacco Arends {{flagicon|NED}} Selena Piek | 21–9, 19–21, 13–21 | {{Silver2}} Runner-up | |
2013 | Bulgarian International | {{flagicon|SCO}} Imogen Bankier | {{flagicon|POL}} Robert Mateusiak {{flagicon|POL}} Agnieszka Wojtkowska | 21–17, 21–15 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2013 | Kharkiv International | {{flagicon|SCO}} Imogen Bankier | {{flagicon|DEN}} Kim Astrup {{flagicon|DEN}} Maria Helsbol | 20–22, 21–9, 21–18 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2013 | French International | {{flagicon|SCO}} Imogen Bankier | {{flagicon|ENG}} Marcus Ellis {{flagicon|ENG}} Alyssa Lim | 21–17, 21–17 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2007 | Scottish Open | {{flagicon|SCO}} Imogen Bankier | {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexandr Nikolaenko {{flagicon|RUS}} Nina Vislova | 15–21, 22–20, 21–9 | {{gold1}} Winner | |
2001 | Scottish Open | {{flagicon|ENG}} Natalie Munt | {{flagicon|CAN}} William Milroy {{flagicon|CAN}} Denyse Julien | 8–6, 7–1, 8–6 | {{gold1}} Winner |
{{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=darkgray}} BWF International Challenge tournament {{Color box|#D5D5D5|border=darkgray}} BWF International Series/ European Circuit tournament |}Mixed Doubles with Imogen BankierYear | Tournament | Venue | Round |
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2014 | 2014 Spanish Open | Spain | Winner | 2014 French International | France | Winner | 2014 German Open Grand Prix Gold | Germany | Winner | 2014 Caperio Swedish Masters | Sweden | Winner | 2013 | 2013 Babolat Kharkov International | Ukraine | Winner | 2013 Bulgarian International | Bulgaria | Winner | 2013 Scottish Open Grand Prix | Scotland | Winner | 2013 Carlton Irish Open | Ireland | Runner-up | 2013 Yonex Belgian International | Belgium | Semifinal | 2013 French International | France | Winner | 2010 | 2010 German Open Grand Prix Gold | Germany | Runner-up | 2008 | 2008 Denmark Open Super Series | Denmark | Semifinal | 2007 | 2007 Scottish International Championships | Scotland | Winner | 2007 Bitburger Open | Germany | Runner-up | |
Mixed Doubles with Gabrielle WhiteYear | Tournament | Venue | Round |
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2011 | 2011 Malaysia Open Super Series | Malaysia | Semifinal | 2011 German Open Grand Prix Gold | Germany | Winner | |
Mixed Doubles with Natalie MuntYear | Tournament | Venue | Round |
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2006 | 2006 Wilson Swiss Open | Switzerland | Runner-up | 2004 | 2004 Djarum Indonesia Open | Indonesia | Runner-up | 2003 | 2003 Spanish Open International | Spain | Winner | 2002 | 2002 Scottish International | Scotland | Winner | 2001 | 2001 Scottish Open International | Scotland | Winner | 2001 Irish Open International | Ireland | Winner | 2001 Bulgarian Open International | Bulgaria | Winner | |
Mixed Doubles with Jenny WallworkYear | Tournament | Venue | Round |
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2006 | 2006 Big Boss Dutch Open | Netherlands | Winner | |
Mixed Doubles with Jillie CooperYear | Tournament | Venue | Round |
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2012 | 2012 Babolat Bulgarian International | Bulgaria | Semifinal | |
Men's Doubles with Paul Van RietveldeYear | Tournament | Venue | Result |
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2010 | 2010 Bank of Scotland International Badminton Championships | Scotland | Semifinal | |
Men's Doubles with Tan Bin ShenYear | Tournament | Venue | Result |
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2013 | 2013 Scottish Open Grand Prix | Scotland | Semifinal | 2012 | 2012 Babolat Bulgarian International | Bulgaria | Winner | 2012 Irish International | Ireland | Semifinal | 2012 Turkiye International | Turkey | Winner | |
Men's Doubles with Craig RobertsonYear | Tournament | Venue | Result |
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1998 | 1998 Open de Toulouse | France | Semifinal | |
Men's Doubles with Ian PalethorpeYear | Tournament | Venue | Result |
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2002 | 2002 Irish International | Ireland | Winner | |
Men's Doubles with David LindleyYear | Tournament | Venue | Result |
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2007 | 2007 Scottish International Championships | Scotland | Winner | 2007 Bitburger Open | Germany | Runner-up | |
Men's Doubles with Russel HoggYear | Tournament | Venue | Result |
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2000 | 2000 New Zealand International | New Zealand | Semifinal | 2000 Slovenia International | Slovenia | Semifinal | |
Men's Doubles with Stephen FosterYear | Tournament | Venue | Result |
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2001 | 2001 Irish International | Ireland | Winner | |
Men's Doubles with Anthony ClarkYear | Tournament | Venue | Result |
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2006 | 2006 Singapore Open | Singapore | Semifinal | 2006 German Open | Germany | Runner-up | 2005 | 2005 Yonex Sunrise Hong Kong Badminon Championship | Hong Kong | Semifinal | 2005 World Grand Prix | Greece | Winner | |
Men's Doubles with Simon ArcherYear | Tournament | Venue | Result |
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2004 | 2004 Portuguese International | Portugal | Winner | 2003 | 2003 Irish International | Ireland | Semifinal | |
Men's Doubles with James AndersonYear | Tournament | Venue | Result |
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2002 | 2002 Austrian International | Austria | Winner | |
Men's Doubles with Chris AdcockYear | Tournament | Venue | Result |
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2009 | 2009 German Open | Germany | Semifinal | |
Record against selected opponentsMixed Doubles results with Gabrielle White against Super Series finalists, World Championships semifinalists, and Olympic quarterfinalists.[6] {{div col|colwidth=30em}}- {{flagicon|CHN}} Tao Jiaming & Tian Qing 0–1
- {{flagicon|CHN}} Xu Chen & Ma Jin 0–3
- {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Nan & Zhao Yunlei 0–1
- {{flagicon|TPE}} Chen Hung-ling & Cheng Wen-hsing 0–1
- {{flagicon|DEN}} Joachim Fischer Nielsen & Christinna Pedersen 0–1
- {{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Laybourn & Kamilla Rytter Juhl 0–1
- {{flagicon|GBR}} Chris Adcock & Imogen Bankier 1–1
- {{flagicon|INA}} Tantowi Ahmad & Lilyana Natsir 0–2
- {{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Yeon-seong & Jang Ye-na 0–1
- {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun & Yoo Yeon-seong 2–1
- {{flagicon|POL}} Robert Mateusiak & Nadiezda Zieba 0–1
- {{flagicon|THA}} Songphon Anugritayawon & Kunchala Voravichitchaikul 2–1
- {{flagicon|THA}} Sudket Prapakamol & Saralee Thoungthongkam 1–2
{{div col end}}References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/show_news.asp?itemid=3631&itemTitle=Blair+returns+to+Scotland§ion=13§ionTitle=News&year=&month=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719151603/http://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/show_news.asp?itemid=3631&itemTitle=Blair+returns+to+Scotland§ion=13§ionTitle=News&year=&month=|dead-url=yes|archive-date=2011-07-19|title=Blair returns to Scotland|work=badmintonengland.co.uk}} 2. ^Robert Returns to Scotland 3. ^Blair returns home after fall-out with England 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Badminton-Defector-Robert-Blair-quits.6662147.jp|title=Badminton: Defector Robert Blair quits England and returns to Scotland|work=scotsman.com}} 5. ^There may be more to Blair's return to Scotland to train than meets the eye 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/profile/selectheadtohead.aspx?id=DBFB76D6-35D7-43BD-B453-269A520FD38C|title=tournamentsoftware.com|work=tournamentsoftware.com}}
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