Yeoh Seng Zoe (Chinese: 楊升宙; born 28 September 1997) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1] He won the first international title at 2019 Nepal International.

Yeoh Seng Zoe
楊升宙
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1997-09-28) 28 September 1997 (age 26)
Penang, Malaysia
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking85 (23 May 2023)
Current ranking85 (23 May 2023)
BWF profile

Career

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He started off his junior career by winning the Uganda International title with partner Chong Chun Quan.[2] He then competed in the 2015 BWF World Junior Championships where he lost to Firman Abdul Kholik in the fourth round. He was part of the squad that participated in the 2015 BWF World Junior Championships team events. [3]

In 2017, he left the Badminton Association of Malaysia to play as an independent player. In 2019, he won the Nepal International by defeating Swarnaraj Bora with a score of 21-19, 21-8. In 2021, he won his first International title at the Irish Open which is considered his biggest career win to date.[4]

In 2022, he got into the finals of the Swedish Open but had to concede a walkover after sustaining an injury.[5] He then won the 2022 Austrian Open.[6]

Achievements

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BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 2 runner-up)

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Men singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2019 Nepal International   Swarnaraj Bora 21–19, 21–8   Winner
2019 Welsh International   Ditlev Jaeger Holm 13–21, 12–21   Runner-up
2021 Irish Open   Mads Christophersen 21–18, 21–14   Winner
2022 Swedish Open   Kok Jing Hong Walkover   Runner-up
2022 Austrian Open   Magnus Johannesen 21–14, 21–15   Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Uganda International   Chong Chun Quan   Andries Malan
  Willem Viljoen
21-14, 11-21, 21-14   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Players: YEOH Seng Zoe". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Results | Uganda International 2014". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  3. ^ "BWF - World Junior Mixed Team Championships 2015 - Team: [MAS] Malaysia - Players". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  4. ^ "Seng Zoe's eyes are smiling after high at Irish Open". The Star. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  5. ^ "Tournament | VICTOR Swedish Open 2022". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  6. ^ Ming Wai, Tan (31 May 2022). "Sparring his way to the top". New Straits Times. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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