Robert Summers (born 13 May 2002) is a South African badminton player.
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Career
Summers was born in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Introduced to the sport of badminton by his mother as a 4-year-old, he became a part of local club just three years later.
Summers represented his country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. He won the African Championship in men's doubles with his partner Jarred Elliott in 2023, defeating top two seeded pairs from Algeria in semifinal and final. Both went on to also secure a bronze medal in the African Games a month later.
Summers pursued a law degree and plans to open his own law firm in future. He attended University of the Free State.
Achievements
African Games
Mixed doubles
African Championships
Men's singles
Men's doubles
BWF International (4 titles, 8 runners-up)
Men's singles
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
BWF International Challenge tournament
BWF International Series tournament
BWF Future Series tournament
BWF Junior International
Boys' singles
Boys' doubles
Mixed doubles
BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
BWF Junior International Series tournament
BWF Junior Future Series tournament