Peter Høeg Gade (born 14 December 1976 in Aalborg, Denmark) is a Danish former professional badminton player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen. He has two children with the former handball player Camilla Høeg. Gade made his mark in badminton history through his All England Open Badminton Championships singles title in 1999 and his five European Championships crowns in the men's singles event. He topped the world rankings from 1998 to 2001. With his 22 Grand-Prix titles, he has become one of the sport's most successful players. On 22 June 2006, he briefly recaptured the number one spot in the world rankings. This was achieved after winning the Singapore Open and reaching the quarter-final at the Malaysia Open. With his defeat in the quarter-finals of the 2012 French Open, Gade retired from international competition. Player attributes His playing style is known for fast attacks, smooth footwork and constant pressure. His deception is particularly creative for a world badminton player, and he uses a widely recognised and highly successful "trademark shot" (the so-called "double action" of the racket sends the shuttle to the back of the court, while aiming to bring the player towards the net). With a plethora of deceptive shots, he has been known to win points from more outrageous attempts, such as the reverse forehand and backhand (using the opposite side of the racket head to the one anticipated, to make contact with the shuttlecock at a radically different angle). Career highlights International Tournament wins Men's singles unless otherwise noted 1994—World-Junior-Champion in men's doubles (partner Peder Nissen) 1995—European-Junior-Championships 1996—Scottish Open 1997—German Open, Taiwan Open, Hong Kong Open 1998—Japan Open, Swiss Open, Danish Open, Malaysian Open, European Championships 1999—All England Open Badminton Championships, Ipoh Masters, Copenhagen Masters, Japan Open, World GrandPrix 2000—Korea Open, Danish Open, Taiwan Open, European Championships, Copenhagen Masters 2001—Copenhagen Masters, Korea Open 2002—European Championships, US Open, Copenhagen Masters 2004—European Championships, Copenhagen Masters 2005—Korea Open, Copenhagen Masters 2006—European Championships, Aviva Singapore Open, Copenhagen Masters 2007—Malaysian Open, Copenhagen Masters 2008—Denmark Open, French Open, Copenhagen Masters 2009—Korea Open 2010—European Championships, Copenhagen Masters BWF Super Series 2011 2011 BWF Super Series – Men's Singles Standings 2010 2010 BWF Super Series – Men's Singles Standings 2009 2009 BWF Super Series – Men's Singles Standings 2008 2008 BWF Super Series – Men's Singles Standings 2007 2007 BWF Super Series – Men's Singles Standings Olympics Gade represented Denmark in badminton singles in