Christo Popov

Christo Popov (born 8 March 2002) is a French badminton player who affiliate with Fos club. He was the boys' doubles European U15 and U17 Junior Champions, also won the boys' singles silver medals at the 2018 European and 2019 World Junior Championships. He reached a career high as boys' singles World Junior number 1 in January 2020. He then clinched the boys' singles title at the 2020 European Junior Championships. In 2024, he became the first Frenchman to reach the semi-finals of the All England Open.

Christo Popov
Personal information
CountryFrance
Born (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002
Sofia, Bulgaria
ResidenceFos-sur-Mer, France
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
HandednessLeft
Men's singles & doubles
Highest ranking20 (MS, 2 April 2024)
20 (MD with Toma Junior Popov, 11 October 2022)
Current ranking21 (MS)
38 (MD with Toma Junior Popov) (16 April 2024)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  France
European Games
2023 Kraków–Małopolska Men's singles
2023 Kraków–Małopolska Men's doubles
European Men's Team Championships
2024 Łódź Men's team
2020 Liévin Men's team
European Mixed Team Championships
2021 Vantaa Mixed team
2023 Aire-sur-la-Lys Mixed team
World Junior Championships
2019 Kazan Boys' singles
European Junior Championships
2017 Mulhouse Mixed team
2018 Tallinn Mixed team
2020 Lahti Boys' singles
2018 Tallinn Boys' singles
2020 Lahti Mixed team
2020 Lahti Mixed doubles
BWF profile
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