{{Short description|Sri Lanka-born Australian badminton player (born 1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox badminton player | name = Sawan Serasinghe | image = Friendly match between Australian and Indonesian badminton players 2016 - Sawan Serasinghe.jpg | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1994|02|21}} | birth_place = Galle, Sri Lanka | height = 1.78 m | weight = 79 kg | country = {{AUS}} | handedness = Left | event = Men's & mixed doubles | highest_ranking = 32 (MD 1 December 2016)<br /> 32 (XD 19 October 2017) | medal_templates = {{MedalSport | Men's badminton }} {{MedalCountry | {{AUS}} }} {{MedalCompetition | Oceania Championships }} {{MedalGold | 2015 North Harbour | Men's doubles }} {{MedalGold | 2016 Papeete | Men's doubles }} {{MedalGold | 2017 Nouméa | Men's doubles }} {{MedalGold | 2017 Nouméa | Mixed doubles }} {{MedalGold | 2018 Hamilton | Men's doubles }} {{MedalGold | 2018 Hamilton | Mixed doubles }} {{MedalGold | 2019 Melbourne | Men's doubles }} {{MedalSilver | 2014 Ballarat | Men's doubles }} {{MedalSilver | 2019 Melbourne | Mixed doubles }} {{MedalSilver | 2020 Ballarat | Men's doubles }} {{MedalCompetition | Oceania Mixed Team Championships }} {{MedalGold | 2014 Ballarat | Mixed team }} {{MedalGold | 2016 Auckland | Mixed team }} {{MedalCompetition | Oceania Men's Team Championships }} {{MedalGold | 2018 Hamilton | Men's team }} {{MedalGold | 2020 Ballarat | Men's team }} | bwfbadminton_id = 75157 | bwf_id = B631B226-D382-4225-A9E6-844C5842C9AB }}
'''Sawan Serasinghe''' (born 21 February 1994) is a former badminton player from Australia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Players: Sawan Serasinghe |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/player/75157/sawan-serasinghe |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation |access-date=11 February 2017}}</ref> He won seven Oceania Championships titles, five in the men's doubles and two in the mixed doubles. Serasinghe competed in the men's doubles event at the 2016 Summer Olympics alongside Matthew Chau.<ref>{{cite news |title=Australian badminton champion makes Olympic debut |url=http://www.australiaplus.com/international/style-and-wellbeing/olympic-debut-for-champion/7720412 |website=www.australiaplus.com |publisher=Australia Plus |access-date=11 February 2017}}</ref> [[File:Friendly match Australia and Indonesia 2016 - Matthew Chau and Sawan Serasinghe.jpg|250px|thumbnail|Serasinghe with his partner Matthew Chau in 2016]]
== Career == Serasinghe started playing badminton since the age of five, he was born in Galle, Sri Lanka, and moved to Australia when he was 11 years old. He trains at the National Training Centre in Melbourne, and took out back-to-back Oceania Championships titles with Chau in 2015 and 2016. The 22-year-old also won the 2014 Sydney International Challenge mixed doubles with Setyana Mapasa, against some of the best players in the world. The Melburnian's first international experience was at the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival where he competed in the men's doubles with Chau and also took the court in the men's singles competition.<ref name="rio">{{cite web |title=Sawan Serasinghe |url=http://rio2016.olympics.com.au/athlete/sawan-serasinghe |work=Official Site of the 2016 Australian Olympic Team |publisher=Australian Olympic Committee |access-date=11 February 2017 |archive-date=25 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225160255/http://rio2016.olympics.com.au/athlete/sawan-serasinghe |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He made his first Olympic appearance at the 2016 Summer Olympics, competing in the men's doubles with Matthew Chau. They headed into Rio as the 46th highest ranked pairing in the world, and were eliminated in the group stages after losing each of their matches against South Korea, Russia, and Chinese Taipei.<ref name="rio"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Aussie Badminton star celebrates end of months of clean eating with Olympian McDonald's meal |url=http://metro.co.uk/2016/08/15/aussie-badminton-star-celebrates-end-of-months-of-clean-eating-with-olympian-mcdonalds-meal-6067952/ |website=metro.co.uk |publisher=Metro |access-date=11 February 2017}}</ref>
Off the court, Serasinghe holds a Bachelor of Business Information Systems degree from Monash University.<ref name="rio"/>
== Achievements ==
=== Oceania Championships === ''Men's doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2020 | align="left" | Ken Kay Badminton Stadium,<br />Ballarat, Australia | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Chau | align="left" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Oliver Leydon-Davis <br /> {{flagicon|NZL}} Abhinav Manota | align="left" | 21–18, 9–21, 14–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver '''Silver''' |- |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2019 | align="left" | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre,<br />Melbourne, Australia | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Eric Vuong | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Simon Leung <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} Mitchell Wheller | align="left" | 21–17, 21–10 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold '''Gold''' |- |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2018 | align="left" | Eastlink Badminton Stadium,<br>Hamilton, New Zealand | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Chau | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Robin Middleton <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} Ross Smith | align="left" | 21–17, 23–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold '''Gold''' |- |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2017 | align="left" | Salle Anewy,<br />Nouméa, New Caledonia | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Chau | align="left" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Kevin Dennerly-Minturn <br /> {{flagicon|NZL}} Niccolo Tagle | align="left" | 21–8, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold '''Gold''' |- |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2016 | align="left" | Punaauia University Hall,<br />Papeete, Tahiti | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Chau | align="left" | {{flagicon|TAH}} Leo Cucuel <br /> {{flagicon|TAH}} Remi Rossi | align="left" | 21–11, 21–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold '''Gold''' |- |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | X-TRM North Harbour Badminton Centre,<br />Auckland, New Zealand | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Chau | align="left" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Kevin Dennerly-Minturn <br /> {{flagicon|NZL}} Oliver Leydon-Davis | align="left" | 10–21, 21–16, 21–13 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold '''Gold''' |- |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | Ken Kay Badminton Hall,<br />Ballarat, Australia | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Chau | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Raymond Tam <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} Glenn Warfe | align="left" | 11–21, 13–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver '''Silver''' |}
''Mixed doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2019 | align="left" | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre,<br />Melbourne, Australia | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Khoo Lee Yen | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Simon Leung <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} Gronya Somerville | align="left" | 18–21, 15–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver '''Silver''' |- |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2018 | align="left" | Eastlink Badminton Stadium,<br />Hamilton, New Zealand | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Setyana Mapasa | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Chau <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} Leanne Choo | align="left" | 21–19, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold '''Gold''' |- |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2017 | align="left" | Salle Anewy,<br />Nouméa, New Caledonia | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Setyana Mapasa | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Joel Findlay <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} Gronya Somerville | align="left" | 21–19, 21–9 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold '''Gold''' |}
=== BWF Grand Prix (1 runner-up) === The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
''Mixed doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#FFFF67" | align="center" | 2017 | align="left" | New Zealand Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Setyana Mapasa | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Ronald Alexander <br /> {{flagicon|INA}} Annisa Saufika | align="left" | 19–21, 14–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{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/Series (6 titles, 3 runners-up) === ''Men's doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | align="center" | 2017 | align="left" | Nouméa International | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Chau | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Joel Findlay <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} Jeff Tho | align="left" | 17–21, 21–7, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Maribyrnong International | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Chau | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Darren Isaac Devadass <br /> {{flagicon|MAS}} Vountus Indra Mawan | align="left" | 24–22, 10–21, 14–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- |- style="background:#E9E9E9" | align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Waikato International | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Chau | align="left" | {{flagicon|PAK}} Rizwan Azam <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} Michael Fariman | align="left" | 21–16, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |}
''Mixed doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | align="center" | 2017 | align="left" | Sydney International | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Setyana Mapasa | align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} Ye Hong-wei <br /> {{flagicon|TPE}} Teng Chun-hsun | align="left" | Walkover | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | align="center" | 2017 | align="left" | Nouméa International | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Setyana Mapasa | align="left" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Dylan Soedjasa <br /> {{flagicon|NZL}} Susannah Leydon-Davis | align="left" | 21–13, 15–21, 21–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Norwegian International | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Setyana Mapasa | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Soren Gravholt <br /> {{flagicon|DEN}} Maiken Fruergaard | align="left" | 21–17, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Maribyrnong International | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Setyana Mapasa | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Robin Middleton <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} Leanne Choo | align="left" | 21–17, 19–21, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- |- style="background:#E9E9E9" | align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | Waikato International | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Setyana Mapasa | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Chau <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} Gronya Somerville | align="left" | 21–13, 21–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- |- style="background:#D8CEF6" | align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | Sydney International | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Setyana Mapasa | align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Pham Tran Hoang <br /> {{flagicon|INA}} Sylvina Kurniawan | align="left" | 11–4, 11–8, 11–3 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |} : {{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=darkgray}} BWF International Challenge tournament : {{Color box|#D5D5D5|border=darkgray}} BWF International Series tournament : {{Color box|#E9E9E9|border=darkgray}} BWF Future Series tournament
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category|Sawan Serasinghe}} * {{BWFB|75157}} * {{BWFT|B631B226-D382-4225-A9E6-844C5842C9AB}} * {{Australian Olympic Committee}} * {{Commonwealth Games Australia|sawan-serasinghe}} * {{Olympics.com|sawan-serasinghe}} * {{Olympedia}} * {{2018 Commonwealth Games profile|badminton/athlete-profile-n6027585-sawan-serasinghe}}
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