Yap Rui Chen (born 29 March 1996) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1][2] She was selected to represent Malaysia at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei, Taiwan.

Yap Rui Chen
叶睿晨
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1996-03-29) 29 March 1996 (age 28)
Muar, Johor, Malaysia
HandednessLeft
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking75 (WS) (12 October 2017)
101 (WD with Yap Yee) (14 December 2021)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
World University Games
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Taipei Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Chengdu Mixed team
BWF profile

Career

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Yap plays both singles and doubles. She won her first international title in the Norwegian International. In the same year, she won the Hungarian International Challenge. Yap and her team won a bronze medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade.

In 2022, she participated in the 2022 ASEAN University Games and won a gold medal in the women's team event and a gold in women's doubles.[3]

Achievements

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ASEAN University Games

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Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2022 Gymnasium, UBRU Main Campus,
Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
  Teoh Le Xuan   Desiree Siow
  Ng Qi Xuan
18–21, 22–20, 21–11   Gold

BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 1 runners-up)

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Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2014 Bangladesh International   Neslihan Yiğit 18–21, 12–21   Runner-up
2016 Hungarian International   Sofie Holmboe Dahl 14–12, 11–5, 6–11, 11–8   Winner
2016 Norwegian International   Kate Foo Kune 21–13, 21–8   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Yap Rui Chen". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Yap Rui Chen Full Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Asean University Games: M'sia dominate men's, women's badminton team events". The Vibes. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
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