Morten Frost

Morten Frost
Personal information
Nickname(s)Mr Badminton
Birth nameMorten Frost Hansen
CountryDenmark
Born (1958-04-04) 4 April 1958
Nykøbing Sjælland, Odsherred, Denmark.[1]
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking1
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Denmark
World Championships
1985 Calgary Men's singles
1987 Beijing Men's singles
World Games
1981 Santa Clara Men's singles
World Cup
1985 Jakarta Men's singles
1986 Jakarta Men's singles
1983 Kuala Lumpur Men's doubles
Sudirman Cup
1989 Jakarta Mixed team
Thomas Cup
1979 Jakarta Men's team
1990 Tokyo Men's team
European Championships
1984 Preston Men's singles
1986 Uppsala Men's singles
1980 Groningen Men's singles
1984 Preston Men's doubles
1988 Kristiansand Men's singles
European Mixed Team Championships
1980 Groningen Mixed team
1986 Uppsala Mixed team
1988 Kristiansand Mixed team
1990 Moscow Mixed team
1984 Preston Mixed team
European Junior Championships
1975 Copenhagen Mixed team
1975 Copenhagen Boys' singles

Morten Frost Hansen (born 4 April 1958) is a badminton player and later coach, who represented Denmark. As a player, he spent twelve years in the top three of the world rankings. After his retirement in 1991, he became director of performance for Badminton Denmark and also coaches in Malaysia and South Africa. He has been appointed Badminton Association of Malaysia's national technical director from 2015 to 2020, and later as the performance director of Badminton England.

Badminton career

During his career, Frost won almost every available top level championship, except the World Championships where he scored a silver medal twice (1985 and 1987). When he lost his second World Championship in the finals, the headlines rang out "The World's greatest badminton player may never be World Champion." While this may be the enduring footnote to his career, Frost dominated at the much coveted All England Open Badminton Championships. He won that tournament in 1982, 1984, 1986, and 1987. He also was European champion in 1984 and 1986. He won the Nordic championship each year from 1978 through 1984 and again in 1988.

Frost is also distinguished by winning all of the invitational Grand Prix tournaments at least once, including his home country's Denmark Open, of which he was champion 1980-1986 and 1989. Morten Frost represented Denmark on the national team from 1976 to 1991, longer than anyone else.

Noted for his exceptionally smooth and fluid footwork, Frost's playing style was something of a cross between the traditional singles game featuring numerous clears (lobs) and drops, with smashes often reserved for weak returns, and the modern singles game featuring more smashing from the outset of a rally to create openings.

Morten Frost was inducted into the BWF Badminton Hall of Fame in 1998.

Coaching career

After his playing years were over, he went on to successfully coach the Danish national team. During his tenure as coach, the Danish national squad achieved over 20 major international wins, including an Olympic gold medal in 1996, six gold medals and three silver medals at the European Championships in 1996, the men's singles titles at the 1995 and 1996 All England Championships, and a gold, two silver and four bronze medals at the World Championships in 1995. He later coached the national teams of Malaysia and South Africa.[2] Frost also worked as a commentator on the BBC's TV coverage of the badminton tournament at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[3]

In 2015, Frost accepted a contract to be technical director of the Malaysian national team until the end of 2020.[4] Early 2017, Frost had a fallout with Malaysian former world number 1 player Lee Chong Wei regarding what Lee considered unfair treatment towards him after an injury.[5] In September 2017, Frost resigned from his position in Malaysia, citing personal reasons.[6]

In February 2019, Frost signed a one-year contract to coach India's junior players at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy.[7]

In 2020, Frost has been appointed as the performance director of Badminton England.[8]

Achievements

World Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1985 Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada Han Jian 18–14, 10–15, 8–15 Silver
1987 Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China Yang Yang 2–15, 15–13, 12–15 Silver

World Cup

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1985 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Icuk Sugiarto 11–15, 15–8, 4–15 Silver
1986 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Icuk Sugiarto 15–5, 6–15, 11–15 Silver

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1983 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Jens Peter Nierhoff Bobby Ertanto
Christian Hadinata 		11–15, 15–4, 13–15 Bronze

World Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1981 San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States Chen Changjie 15–9, 7–15, 12–15 Silver

European Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1980 Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands Flemming Delfs 4–15, 15–1, 14–17 Silver
1984 Guild Hall, Preston, England Jens Peter Nierhoff 15–8, 15–2 Gold
1986 Fyrishallen, Uppsala, Sweden Ib Frederiksen 15–8, 15–2 Gold
1988 Badmintonsenteret, Kristiansand, Norway Darren Hall 15–8, 12–15, 9–15 Silver

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1984 Guild Hall, Preston, England Jens Peter Nierhoff Martin Dew
Mike Tredgett 		8–15, 10–15 Silver

European Junior Championships

Boys' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1975 Copenhagen, Denmark Bruno Wackfelt 15–18, 2–15 Silver

IBF World Grand Prix (32 titles, 12 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1983 Swedish Open Misbun Sidek 15–9, 10–15, 13–15 Runner-up
1983 All England Open Luan Jin 2–15, 15–12, 4–15 Runner-up
1983 Scandinavian Open Prakash Padukone 18–17, 15–2 Winner
1983 World Grand Prix Finals Luan Jin 2–15, 6–15 Runner-up
1984 Chinese Taipei Open Hastomo Arbi 15–11, 15–7 Winner
1984 Japan Open Liem Swie King 15–1, 18–15 Winner
1984 Scottish Open Kevin Jolly 15–11, 15–2 Winner
1984 Denmark Open Jens Peter Nierhoff 15–1, 15–2 Winner
1984 All England Open Liem Swie King 9–15, 15–10, 15–10 Winner
1984 Malaysia Open Icuk Sugiarto 9–15, 4–15 Runner-up
1984 Scandinavian Open Han Jian 15–10, 15–9 Winner
1984 World Grand Prix Finals Liem Swie King 15–5, 15–4 Winner
1985 Hong Kong Open Yang Yang 10–15, 11–15 Runner-up
1985 Denmark Open Sung Han-kuk 15–4, 15–5 Winner
1985 All England Open Zhao Jianhua 15–6, 10–15, 15–18 Runner-up
1985 English Masters Steve Baddeley 15–12, 11–15, 15–11 Winner
1985 Malaysia Masters Misbun Sidek 15–4, 15–7 Winner
1985 Scandinavian Open Lius Pongoh 15–5, 15–8 Winner
1986 German Open Michael Kjeldsen 15–4, 15–3 Winner
1986 Scandinavian Open Torben Carlsen 15–5, 15–5 Winner
1986 All England Open Misbun Sidek 15–2, 15–8 Winner
1986 Denmark Open Michael Kjeldsen 15–9, 15–10 Winner
1986 English Masters Sze Yu 15–8, 15–5 Winner
1986 World Grand Prix Finals Yang Yang 13–18, 8–15 Runner-up
1987 Poona Open Jens Peter Nierhoff 15–11, 15–11 Winner
1987 All England Open Icuk Sugiarto 15–10, 15–0 Winner
1987 English Masters Steve Baddeley 18–13, 15–18, 15–12 Winner
1988 Poona Open Ib Frederiksen 15–10, 15–9 Winner
1988 German Open Xiong Guobao 15–4, 15–6 Winner
1988 All England Open Ib Frederiksen 15–8, 7–15, 10–15 Runner-up
1988 French Open Icuk Sugiarto 10–15, 15–6, 2–15 Runner-up
1988 English Masters Ardy Wiranata 15–8, 15–8 Winner
1988 Scottish Open Nick Yates 15–7, 15–5 Winner
1989 Chinese Taipei Open Eddy Kurniawan 15–12, 15–3 Winner
1989 Swedish Open Alan Budikusuma 15–4, 15–4 Winner
1989 All England Open Yang Yang 6–15, 7–15 Runner-up
1989 German Open Steve Baddeley 15–6, 15–4 Winner
1989 Denmark Open Zhao Jianhua 15–12, 15–13 Winner
1989 Scottish Open Jens Peter Nierhoff 15–2, 15–5 Winner
1990 Finnish Open Hermawan Susanto 15–13, 4–15, 15–9 Winner
1990 Japan Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 15–9, 15–4 Winner
1990 Denmark Open Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 15–4, 10–15, 15–17 Runner-up

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1984 Scottish Open Jesper Helledie Duncan Bridge
Nigel Tier 		15–11, 15–11 Winner
1984 Denmark Open Jens Peter Nierhoff Li Yongbo
Tian Bingyi 		7–15, 2–15 Runner-up

IBF International

Men's singles

Year Tournament Partner Score Result
1977 USSR International Winner
1977 Norwegian International Thomas Angarth 15–2, 15–5 Winner
1978 Nordic Championships Flemming Delfs 5–15, 15–6, 15–4 Winner
1979 Dutch Open Flemming Delfs 6–15, 15–3, 15–16 Runner-up
1979 Denmark Open Flemming Delfs 7–15, 7–15 Runner-up
1979 English Masters Prakash Padukone 4–15, 11–15 Runner-up
1979 Canadian Open Flemming Delfs 15–7, 14–17, 15–7 Winner
1979 Randers Open Flemming Delfs 10–15, 15–18 Runner-up
1979 Nordic Championships Flemming Delfs 15–6, 15–4 Winner
1980 Copenhagen Cup Prakash Padukone 15–8, 10–15, 15–9 Winner
1980 Denmark Open Prakash Padukone 7–15, 13–18 Runner-up
1980 Canadian Open Steen Fladberg 15–7, 15–11 Winner
1980 Nordic Championships Thomas Kihlström 15–4, 15–7 Winner
1981 Denmark Open Prakash Padukone 15–7, 15–5 Winner
1981 Swedish Open Lius Pongoh 14–18, 13–15 Runner-up
1981 Scandinavian Cup Prakash Padukone 15–4, 15–11 Winner
1981 Nordic Championships Flemming Delfs 18–17, 15–5 Winner
1982 Scottish Open Flemming Delfs 15–4, 15–2 Winner
1982 German Open Jens Peter Nierhoff 15–12, 13–15, 15–8 Winner
1982 Denmark Open Prakash Padukone 15–7, 15–8 Winner
1982 All England Open Luan Jin 11–15, 15–2, 15–7 Winner
1982 Nordic Championships Jens Peter Nierhoff 15–2, 15–6 Winner
1982 Scandinavian Cup Prakash Padukone 15–3, 15–4 Winner
1983 Scottish Open Kevin Jolly 15–2, 15–6 Winner
1983 Dutch Open Prakash Padukone 15–11, 15–4 Winner
1983 Denmark Open Winner
1983 Nordic Championships Michael Kjeldsen 10–15, 15–12, 15–1 Winner
1983 India Masters Prakash Padukone 15–7, 15–13 Winner
1984 English Masters Han Jian 15–8, 18–15 Winner
1984 Dutch Masters Han Jian 9–15, 14–18 Runner-up
1984 Nordic Championships Jens Peter Nierhoff 17–14, 15–6 Winner
1984 Scottish Open Zhao Jianhua 12–15, 15–8, 9–15 Runner-up
1984 Welsh International Darren Hall 15–2, 15–6 Winner
1985 Malaysia Masters Misbun Sidek 15–4, 15–7 Winner
1986 Bell's Open Ib Frederiksen 15–6, 15–5 Winner
1983 Nordic Championships Michael Kjeldsen 12–15, 9–15 Runner-up
1988 Nordic Championships Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen 15–6, 15–6 Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1976 Czechoslovakian International Steen Fladberg Wolfgang Bochow
Roland Maywald 		12–15, 8–15 Runner-up
1977 USSR International Steen Skovgaard
Winner
1977 Norwegian International Mogens Neergaard Ola Eriksson
Christian Lundberg 		9–15, 6–15 Runner-up
1979 Swedish Open Steen Fladberg Flemming Delfs
Steen Skovgaard 		12–15, 15–12, 10–15 Runner-up
1979 Dutch Open Steen Fladberg Elliot Stuart
Derek Talbot 		8–15, 17–18 Runner-up
1979 Canadian Open Flemming Delfs Ade Chandra
Christian Hadinata 		5–15, 1–15 Runner-up
1980 Copenhagen Cup Steen Fladberg Flemming Delfs
Steen Skovgaard 		8–15, 6–15 Runner-up
1980 Nordic Championships Steen Fladberg Claes Nordin
Lars Wengberg 		3–15, 15–3, 15–11 Winner
1981 Nordic Championships Steen Fladberg Flemming Delfs
Steen Skovgaard 		15–9, 15–5 Winner
1981 Scandinavian Cup Steen Fladberg Luan Jin
Lin Jiangli 		11–15, 15–6, 12–15 Runner-up
1982 German Open Steen Fladberg Jiang Guoliang
He Shangquan 		15–5, 15–6 Winner
1982 Nordic Championships Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie
Steen Skovgaard 		15–6, 15–18, 15–6 Winner
1983 Nordic Championships Jens Peter Nierhoff Stefan Karlsson
Thomas Kihlström 		12–15, 15–17 Runner-up
1984 English Masters Jens Peter Nierhoff Hadibowo
Christian Hadinata 		3–15, 3–15 Runner-up
1984 Scottish Open Jens Peter Nierhoff Andy Goode
Nigel Tier 		12–15, 15–8, 9–15 Runner-up
1984 Welsh International Martin Dew Billy Gilliland
Dan Travers 		8–15, 15–18 Runner-up
1986 Nordic Championships Steen Fladberg Jan-Eric Antonsson
Pär-Gunnar Jönsson 		15–10, 15–12 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1977 Norwegian International Pia Nielsen Mogens Neergaard
Inge Borgstrøm 		6–15, 3–15 Runner-up
1981 English Masters Lene Køppen Mike Tredgett
Nora Perry 		5–15, 6–15 Runner-up
1982 Scottish Open Lene Køppen Billy Gilliland
Gillian Gilks 		13–18, 9–15 Runner-up
1983 Scottish Open Nettie Nielsen Rob Ridder
Marjan Ridder 		15–9, 6–15, 15–12 Winner

Quotes

  • "Jeg hader at tabe mere end de fleste. Jeg har en vilje til at vinde HVER gang!" - Morten Frost
  • "I hate to lose more than most. I have the will to win EVERY time!" - Morten Frost (translation of above)
  • "He used to give international players in England a 14-0 start. And if they won, the bet was they would take the money. And most of the players would take the bet, but they made very little money. After that they found they couldn't win, so they never took the bet. But that's how you train not to make errors." - Tom John on Morten Frost

References

Cited
  1. ^ "Players: Morten-Forst Hansen". Smash - Badminton site. Archived from the original on April 28, 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  2. ^ "Danish legend Frost to coach South Africa". Shuttler. 2001-03-30.
  3. ^ "Tune in to the Beeb for badminton at Glasgow 2014". Badminton Scotland. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  4. ^ "High hopes for Morten Frost to revive Malaysia's badminton glory". The Malaysian Insider. 27 February 2015. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016.
  5. ^ "World No 1 Lee Chong Wei threatens to quit Badminton Association of Malaysia". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  6. ^ "Frost maintains that 'personal reasons' were why he quit". New Straits Times. September 19, 2017.
  7. ^ Nahir, Akhil (11 February 2019). "Badminton Legend Morten Frost to Coach India's Junior Players". News18. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  8. ^ Sankar, Vimal (12 February 2022). "Frost appointed Badminton England performance director". Inside the Games. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
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