Xia Xuanze was selected to the Zhejiang badminton team in Nov.1989 and joined the national team in February, 1996. He is a right-handed player who loves to attack. He won golds in men's singles in both the British Open and Swedish Open and became a star on the Chinese badminton team. His weaknesses are a lack of experience, confidence, and fails to adapt to different circumstances. He is ambitious and works hard. Tang Xianhu, head coach of Chinese badminton team, says that Xia refuses to lose.

Honor:

1996 World Youth Badminton Tournament, 3rd place in men's singles event.

1997 Asian Youth Badminton Tournament, 3rd place in both men's singles and men's doubles events.

1999 Holland Open, champion in men's singles event.

1999 Germany Open, champion in men's singles event.

1999 China Open, 3rd place in men's singles event.

March, 2000 Britain Open, champion in men's singles event.

March, 2000 Sweden Open, champion in men's singles event.

April, 2000 Japan Open, entered quarter finals.