Ferdinand Alexander "Ferry" Sonneville (3 January 1931 – 20 November 2003) was an Indonesian badminton player noted for his touch, consistency, tactical astuteness, and coolness under pressure. He won numerous international singles titles from the mid-1950s through the early 1960s and his clutch performances helped Indonesia to win its first three Thomas Cup (men's world team) titles consecutively in 1958, 1961, and 1964, setting the pattern for his country's continued formidable presence in world badminton. Sonneville's playing career ended on a sour note in the 1967 Thomas Cup final in Jakarta when, past his prime, he was roundly booed by his countrymen after dropping singles matches in Indonesia's controversial loss to Malaysia.[1]
Sonneville inherited his sports talents from his parents. His father was Dirk Jan Sonneville (1906-1944), a local tennis champion in the 1930s, and Leonij Elisabeth de Vogel (later Hubeek) (1908-1989), a badminton champion between 1935 and 1945, who taught him the game in the 1940s.[2] His father was a brigade major of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army in the war and was executed by the Japanese.[3] Sonneville married Yvonne Theresia de Wit in September 1954 and had 3 children, called Ferdinand Rudy Jr. (who died at the age of 21), Genia Theresia, and Cynthia Guedolyn. Sonneville also had two grandchildren. His religion was Catholic.[citation needed]
Playing captain or coach when Indonesia won or successfully defended Thomas Cup (world team badminton championships) 3 times in succession (1958, 1961, and 1964).
^"Kew San kalahkan Sonneville". Berita Harian (in Malay). 2 September 1962. p. 10. Retrieved 30 December 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
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PBSI, DPP REI, Kompas 21/11/03, Media Indonesia 21/11/03/, Sinar Harapan 20/11/03/, Pikiran Rakyat 21/11/03
External linksedit
Pahlawan Olahraga Indonesia Archived 2006-11-21 at archive.today (In Indonesian)
January 01, 1970
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Ferdinand Alexander Ferry Sonneville 3 January 1931 20 November 2003 was an Indonesian badminton player noted for his touch consistency tactical astuteness and coolness under pressure He won numerous international singles titles from the mid 1950s through the early 1960s and his clutch performances helped Indonesia to win its first three Thomas Cup men s world team titles consecutively in 1958 1961 and 1964 setting the pattern for his country s continued formidable presence in world badminton Sonneville s playing career ended on a sour note in the 1967 Thomas Cup final in Jakarta when past his prime he was roundly booed by his countrymen after dropping singles matches in Indonesia s controversial loss to Malaysia 1 Ferry SonnevilleFerry Sonneville 1962 Personal informationBirth nameFerdinand Alexander SonnevilleCountry IndonesiaBorn 1931 01 03 3 January 1931Batavia Dutch East IndiesDied20 November 2003 2003 11 20 aged 72 Jakarta IndonesiaHandednessRightEventMen s singlesMedal record Men s badminton Representing Indonesia Thomas Cup 1958 Singapore Men s team 1961 Jakarta Men s team 1964 Tokyo Men s team 1967 Jakarta Men s team Asian Games 1962 Jakarta Men s team 1962 Jakarta Men s singles After his high level playing days ended Sonneville was elected to terms as both president of the International Badminton Federation now World Badminton Federation and president of the Badminton Association of Indonesia PBSI Contents 1 Private life 2 Education 3 Sports career 4 Achievements 4 1 Asian Games 4 2 International Open Tournaments 16 titles 11 runners up 5 Business career 6 Educational career 7 Honours 8 References 9 Sources 10 External linksPrivate life editSonneville inherited his sports talents from his parents His father was Dirk Jan Sonneville 1906 1944 a local tennis champion in the 1930s and Leonij Elisabeth de Vogel later Hubeek 1908 1989 a badminton champion between 1935 and 1945 who taught him the game in the 1940s 2 His father was a brigade major of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army in the war and was executed by the Japanese 3 Sonneville married Yvonne Theresia de Wit in September 1954 and had 3 children called Ferdinand Rudy Jr who died at the age of 21 Genia Theresia and Cynthia Guedolyn Sonneville also had two grandchildren His religion was Catholic citation needed Education editErasmus University NetherlandsSports career editJiujitsu Athlete and coach 1949 1955 Playing captain or coach when Indonesia won or successfully defended Thomas Cup world team badminton championships 3 times in succession 1958 1961 and 1964 Winning Malaysia Open 1955 Dutch Open 1956 1958 1960 1961 1962 Scotland s World Invitational Tourney 1957 French Open 1957 1960 German Open 1958 1960 1961 Canadian Open 1962 U S Open 1962 along with runner up finish at the All England Championships 1959 PB PBSI s founder 1951 and Komite Olahraga Nasional Indonesia s founder 1966 KONI s President 1970 Member of staff Asian Games Federation Council 1970 Chef de Mission Indonesian contingent to Olympic 1971 International Federation Badminton president 1971 1974 PBSI s President 1981 1985 Achievements editAsian Games edit Men s singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1962 Istora Senayan Jakarta Indonesia nbsp Tan Yee Khan nbsp Bronze 4 International Open Tournaments 16 titles 11 runners up edit Men s singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1954 Selangor Open nbsp Ong Poh Lim 15 11 15 8 nbsp Winner 1955 Malaysia Open nbsp Jorn Skaarup 15 5 15 4 nbsp Winner 1956 Dutch Open nbsp Hugh Findlay 15 3 15 6 nbsp Winner 1956 German Open nbsp Eddie Choong 6 15 0 15 nbsp Runner up 1957 French Open nbsp David Choong 15 4 15 3 nbsp Winner 1957 German Open nbsp Eddie Choong 12 15 12 15 nbsp Runner up 1958 Dutch Open nbsp Erland Kops 15 3 15 8 nbsp Winner 1958 German Open nbsp Bo Nilsson 15 11 15 4 nbsp Winner 1959 All England nbsp Tan Joe Hok 8 15 15 10 3 15 nbsp Runner up 1959 Dutch Open nbsp Knud Aage Nielsen 13 18 9 15 nbsp Runner up 1959 Belgian Championships nbsp Kurt Nielsen 13 15 2 15 nbsp Runner up 1960 Dutch Open nbsp Hugh Findlay 15 11 15 4 nbsp Winner 1960 French Open nbsp William Havers 15 1 15 1 nbsp Winner 1960 German Open nbsp Lee Kin Tat 15 9 18 13 nbsp Winner 1961 Dutch Open nbsp Charoen Wattanasin 15 8 15 5 nbsp Winner 1961 German Open nbsp Lee Kin Tat 15 5 15 1 nbsp Winner 1961 French Open nbsp Erland Kops 12 15 10 15 nbsp Runner up 1962 Dutch Open nbsp Charoen Wattanasin 15 7 15 3 nbsp Winner 1962 German Open nbsp Erland Kops 10 15 15 14 3 15 nbsp Runner up 1962 Canadian Open nbsp Jim Poole 17 16 17 18 15 9 nbsp Winner 1962 US Open nbsp Tan Joe Hok 17 15 18 17 nbsp Winner Men s doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1960 French Open nbsp David Choong nbsp Pierre Lenoir nbsp Ghislain Vasseur 15 4 15 9 nbsp Winner 1962 Canadian Open nbsp Jim Carnwath nbsp Jim Poole nbsp Bobby Williams 6 15 8 15 nbsp Runner up 1962 US Open nbsp Tan Joe Hok nbsp Joe Alston nbsp Wynn Rogers 12 15 13 15 nbsp Runner up 1963 All England Open nbsp Tan Joe Hok nbsp Finn Kobbero nbsp J H Hansen 6 15 5 15 nbsp Runner up Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1960 French Open nbsp Yvonne Theresia Sonneville nbsp Yeoh Kean Hua nbsp Rita A Rabey Walkover nbsp Winner 1963 German Open nbsp Yvonne Theresia Sonneville nbsp Poul Erik Nielsen nbsp Kirsten Thorndahl 4 15 14 17 nbsp Runner upBusiness career editVayatour Chairman Executive Board Lippo Cikarang Ferry Sonneville amp Co owner Chairman of Realestat Indonesia Center Council 1986 1989 periods President and member of the Executive Committee Realestat Internasional Federation since 1989 Advisory Council Chairman International Executive ServiceEducational career editPioneer of Trisakti Foundation represent Lembaga Pembinaan Kesatuan Bangsa Founder of Himpunan Pembina Perguruan Tinggi Swasta Founder of Asosiasi Perguruan Tinggi Katholik Indonesia Special Citizen and member of Atma Jaya Foundation Member of Fatmawati Foundation Member of Bhakti Medika Foundation Member of Penyandang Anak Cacat Foundation Member of Gedung Arsip Nasional Foundation Indonesian Nederland ForumHonours editSatya Lencana Kebudayaan 1961 Tanda Jasa Bintang RI Kelas II 1964 Knighthood from Roman Catholic Church 1972 FIABCI Medal of Honour Melbourne 1988 References edit Pat Davis The Guinness Book of Badminton Enfield Middlesex England Guinness Superlatives Ltd 1983 123 Ferry Sonneville Pebulu PBSI Founder and Entrepreneur dead link at tokohindonesia com Dirk Jan Sonneville at oorlogsgravenstichting nl Kew San kalahkan Sonneville Berita Harian in Malay 2 September 1962 p 10 Retrieved 30 December 2022 via NewspaperSG Sources editPBSI DPP REI Kompas 21 11 03 Media Indonesia 21 11 03 Sinar Harapan 20 11 03 Pikiran Rakyat 21 11 03External links editPahlawan Olahraga Indonesia Archived 2006 11 21 at archive today In Indonesian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ferry Sonneville amp oldid 1219090792, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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