Low Hang Yee
| Low Hang Yee 刘航益 | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Born | 22 February 1997 Selangor, Malaysia |
| Handedness | Right |
| Men's doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 45 (with Ng Eng Cheong, 16 January 2024) 63 (with Chia Wei Jie, 22 November 2022) |
| Current ranking | 49 (with Ng Eng Cheong, 22 October 2024) |
| BWF profile | |
Low Hang Yee (Chinese: 劉航益; pinyin: Liú Hángyì; born 22 February 1997) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1] He won his first international title at the 2022 Ukraine Open partnered with Chia Wei Jie.[2]
Career
Prior to 2019, he played mixed doubles with Cheah Yee See and were runners-up at the 2016 India International Series.[3]
2019
Partnered with Ng Eng Cheong, they were runners-up at the Lao International[4] and the Malaysia International.[5] They were also part of the Malaysian squad that participated in the 2019 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships.
2021
In March, Low and Ng got into the quarter-finals of the Swiss Open where they won against 4th seeds Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge but lost to Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in three games.[6] He was selected as a backup player for the 2020 Thomas Cup. In October, he partnered with Chia Wei Jie and were semi-finalists at the Czech Open.
2022
In January, Low and Chia entered the final of the Swedish Open but lost out to Danny Bawa Chrisnanta and Andy Kwek.[7] In the following week, they entered their second consecutive final and captured their first international title at the Ukraine Open.[2][8] At the end of the year, Low resigned from the national team.[9]
2023
Low then reunited with Ng and they won back-to-back titles at the Slovenia Open[10] and Austrian Open in May,[11] defeating compatriots Lwi Sheng Hao and Jimmy Wong in both finals. In the following month, the pair finished as runners-up at the Maldives International[12] and China International.[13] In July, they captured their third title of the year at the Mongolia International.[14] In November, they reached their sixth season final at their home event, the KL Masters. They settled for second best after losing to Chen Cheng-kuan and Chen Sheng-fa.[15]
2024
In the first half of the year, Low and Ng did not manage to win any tournaments they competed in. Their most notable run was a semi-final finish at the Kaohsiung Masters in June.[16] In October, the pair advanced to their second Malaysia Super 100 final. They defeated Chen Zhi-yi and Presley Smith to claim their first title of the year.[17]
Achievements
BWF World Tour (1 title, 1 runner-up)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[18] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[19]
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Malaysia Masters | Super 100 |  Ng Eng Cheong
|
 Chen Cheng-kuan Chen Sheng-fa
|
21–23, 17–21 |  Runner-up
|
[15] |
| 2024 | Malaysia Masters | Super 100 | Ng Eng Cheong
|
 Chen Zhi-yi Presley Smith
|
19–21, 21–15, 21–12 |  Winner
|
[17] |
BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 6 runners-up)
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lao International | Ng Eng Cheong
|
Chooi Kah Ming Low Juan Shen
|
21–18, 18–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2019 | Malaysia International | Ng Eng Cheong
|
 Leo Rolly Carnando Daniel Marthin
|
21–17, 17–21, 11–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2022 | Swedish Open | Chia Wei Jie
|
 Danny Bawa Chrisnanta Andy Kwek
|
13–21, 21–23 | Runner-up
|
| 2022 | Ukraine Open | Chia Wei Jie
|
 Emil Lauritzen Mads Vestergaard
|
19–21, 22–20, 23–21 | Winner
|
| 2023 | Slovenia Open | Ng Eng Cheong
|
Lwi Sheng Hao Jimmy Wong
|
22–20, 21–18 | Winner
|
| 2023 | Austrian Open | Ng Eng Cheong
|
Lwi Sheng Hao Jimmy Wong
|
21–11, 21–17 | Winner
|
| 2023 | Maldives International | Ng Eng Cheong
|
 Pharanyu Kaosamaang Worrapol Thongsa-Nga
|
19–21, 16–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2023 | China International | Ng Eng Cheong
|
 Chen Xujun Peng Jianqin
|
19–21, 21–19, 14–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2023 | Mongolia International | Ng Eng Cheong
|
Chia Wei Jie Liew Xun
|
21–17, 21–15 | Winner
|
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | India International | Cheah Yee See
|
 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy K. Maneesha
|
11–5, 8–11, 10–12, 8–11 | Runner-up
|
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ^ "Low Hang Yee biography". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Low feeling high after earning first career title with Weijie". The Star. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Tournament | Sats India International Series 2016". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ Liew, Vincent (24 February 2019). "Low Juan Shen/Chooi Kah Ming soar win Laos International Series". Badminton Planet. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "[Malaysia International Series 2019] Leo/Daniel Sabet Gelar Juara". pbdjarum.org (in Indonesian). 23 June 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Badminton: Hang Yee-Eng Cheong pull off biggest upset of career to reach Swiss Open quarter-finals". The Star. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ Mat, Aida Adilah (23 January 2022). "Jacky juara Terbuka Sweden". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Weijie-Hang Yee clinch Ukraine Open men's doubles title". Free Malaysia Today. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ Peter, Fabian (19 December 2022). "Two shuttlers resign, 12 dropped as ABM goes lean ahead of Paris Olympics". New Straits Times. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ Tan, Ming Wai (22 May 2023). "Hang Yee-Eng Cheong become first Malaysian pair to win title this year". New Straits Times. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ Omar, Hafizuddin (29 May 2023). "Hang Yee-Eng Cheong Rangkul Kejuaraan Terbuka Austria 2023". Sukanz (in Malay). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ Peter, Fabian (11 June 2023). "Shuttlers Pang Ron-Mei Xing capture Maldives title". New Straits Times. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Hang Yee-Eng Cheong settle for second best at China International Challenge". The Star. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ Peter, Fabian (2 July 2023). "Hang Yee-Eng Cheong win Mongolia IC for third title of the season". New Straits Times. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ a b Asri, Fathil (5 November 2023). "Not good enough, say Hang Yee-Eng Cheong after KL Masters defeat". New Straits Times. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "高雄羽球大师赛｜先后不敌台组合 大马2男双无缘决赛" [Kaohsiung Badminton Masters | After losing to Taiwanese pairs, Malaysia's two men's doubles missed the final]. China Press (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 22 June 2024. Archived from the original on 21 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ a b "大马羽球超级100赛 | 摆脱14站早早出局低迷 益昌组合夺今年首冠" [Malaysia Badminton Super 100 Tournament | Breaking away from the slump of 14 early exits, Yee-Cheong pair wins the first title of the year]. Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 20 October 2024. Archived from the original on 21 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
External links
- Low Hang Yee at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com