Lyanny Alessandra Mainaky
| Lyanny Alessandra Mainaky | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Born | September 14, 1996 Kyushu, Japan |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Highest ranking | 41 (May 2019) |
Lyanny Alessandra Mainaky (born 14 September 1996) is an Indonesian professional badminton player. The daughter of professional badminton player and Indonesian national coach Rionny Mainaky, she belongs to the second generation of the high-profile Mainaky badminton family. Her uncles Karel Mainaky, Marleve Mainaky and Rexy Mainaky have all represented their country in the sport, which is notable as badminton is one of the country's most popular and successful sports.
Biography
[edit]Mainaky was born in Kyushu, Japan on September 14, 1996, into an established family of Indonesian badminton players.[1] Mainaky's family is recognized as one of the most prominent badminton families in Indonesia, where the sport is part of the country's national identity.[2] She is the daughter of professional badminton player and coach Rionny Mainaky and Frilly Karundeng, who was also a professional badminton player. Her uncles Karel Mainaky, Marleve Mainaky and Rexy Mainaky have all represented Indonesia in international badminton competition. Uncle Rexy Mainaky helped Indonesia win the country's first Olympic gold medal as part of the mixed doubles badminton team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[2]
Lyanny Mainaky spent her early years in Japan where her father coached for the Japanese national badminton team.[3] Mainaky began playing badminton in the third grade, where she was coached by her mother.[3] Mainaky's mother claimed her daughter was slow to learn the sport, and was never pushed to play. She soon would develop a love of the sport and desire to improve. In 2007 she became her school's badminton champion, which encouraged her to pursue the sport at a higher level.[4] Later, she was coached by Nozomi Okuhara.[4]
Move to Indonesia
[edit]In 2011, she and her brother Yehezkiel Fritz Mainaky returned to Indonesia from Japan in an effort to represent Indonesia at international competitions.[3] Mainaky's father Rionny Mainaky was reluctant for her to leave Japan, but agreed after seeing her desire to represent their country in sport.[4] While still a child, her move to Indonesia was watched closely by the Indonesian badminton press, who viewed her as the "successor to the Mainaky Badminton dynasty", and as a hope for the country's weaker women's competition.[5] Mainaky and her mother moved to Jakarta, while her father remained in Japan. Mainaky paired with her brother Yehezkiel for mixed doubles competitions.[6] Mainaky turned professional at age 16 with a goal of appearing at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[1]
Professional player
[edit]In 2014, Mainaky was the runner up at the Indonesian Junior Master's competition. The following year, she was recognized as one of the prospective young talents in Indonesia as a recruit to prepare for the 2020 Olympics.[7]
In 2016, she played in a Badminton World Federation Super Series event for the first time when she progressed through the qualifying matches for the Singapore Open.[8] Her appearance at the event received considerable attention in Indonesia due to her family's reputation in the sport.[9]
In 2017, Mainaky represented Indonesia as the only women's singles player to compete at the Badminton World Championships.[10] Mainaky would ultimately not qualify for the 2020 Olympics, with losses on the competitive circuit including the BWF World Championships,[11] Japan Open,[12] the Hong Kong Open,[13][14] and the Fuzhou China Open.[15][16]
In 2022, she appeared at the Indonesia International.[6]
In 2023, she competed in AirBadminton for the first time, competing at the ANOC World Beach Games Asian Qualifier.[17][18][19]
As a singles player, Mainaky's highest ranking was 41 in the world in 2019[20] and as a mixed doubles player she was ranked 79th.[21] In 2021, she married Indonesian actor Joshua Otay.[22][23]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Meet Lyanny, Banten Badminton Player from the Mainaky Family". CNN Indonesia. April 2, 2017.
- ^ a b Hill, James (2020-08-08). "'When You Say Badminton, You Say Indonesia'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ a b c "Young Mainakys hope to follow in badminton family's footsteps - National". The Jakarta Post. May 31, 2016. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ a b c "Demi Indonesia, Pebulu Tangkis Ini Rela Tinggalkan Jepang - Semua Halaman - Juara.net". www.juara.net (in Indonesian). May 30, 2016. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Penerus Dinasti Bulutangkis Mainaky: Lyanny Mainaky". KOMPASIANA (in Indonesian). 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ a b "Lyanny Alessandra Mainaky, Tampil Di Indonesia International Series 2022". Tribun-bali.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ Liu, Fiona (2015-02-19). "PBSI seeking talented Indonesia shuttlers for 2020 Olympics". BadmintonPlanet.com. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Mainaky qualifies for Singapore Open main draw as she aims to replicate uncle's achievements". 2016-04-12. Archived from the original on 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Young Mainaky Makes Mark – Day 1: OUE Singapore Open 2016". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ Dahlia, Deby (August 14, 2017). "Gantikan Fitriani, Lyanny Mainaky Jadi Satu-satunya Wakil Tunggal Putri Indonesia pada Kejuaraan Dunia - Juara.net". www.juara.net (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Badminton-Lee falls to Frenchman Leverdez in World Championships". www.tntsports.co.uk. August 22, 2017. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Featured Matches | DAIHATSU YONEX JAPAN OPEN2017 BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS". dyjapanbadminton.com. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Hasil Hong Kong Open 2019: Lyanny Alessandra Mainaky dan Yehezkiel Fritz Mainaky Terhenti". Tribunpontianak.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Kakak Beradik Mainaky Langsung Gugur di Hong Kong Open 2019". medcom.id (in Indonesian). 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Momota in shock withdrawal from Hong Kong Open". SHINE. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Lyanny berjanji untuk terus perbaiki performa". ANTARA News Bali. July 18, 2019. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Asian Qualifier: Teams Set for Battle". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Tim Indonesia Siap Berlaga Di Kualifikasi Asia AirBadminton AWBG 2023 Bali". GoRiau.com (in Indonesian). 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "PBSI Kirim 7 Atlet ke Babak Kualifikasi Airbadminton ANOC World Beach Games 2023 Zona Asia". Tempo (in Indonesian). 22 June 2023. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Lyanny Alessandra Mainaky | Profile". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ Bayu, Cosmas (2021-11-30). "The Beauty of Lyanny Mainaky, Riony Mainaky's Daughter at Her Wedding". GenPI.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ Miranti (July 9, 2023). "Transformasi Luar Biasa Lyanny Putri Rionny Mainaky Usai Dinikahi Aktor Tampan". Indo Sport.
- ^ "Lepas Masa Lajang, Lyanny Mainaky Dinikahi Aktor Tampan". INDOSPORT.com. 2021-11-29. Archived from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2025-05-08.