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Valeree Siow

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Valeree Siow
Tiêu tử huyên
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born(2002-03-18)18 March 2002(age 22)
Perak,Malaysia
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
HandednessRight
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking37 (WD withLow Yeen Yuan,17 January 2023)
43 (XD withYap Roy King,30 July 2024)
Current ranking43 (XD with Yap Roy King, 30 July 2024)
Medal record
Women'sbadminton
RepresentingMalaysia
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Suzhou Mixed team
Asia Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Selangor Women's team
BWF profile

Valeree Siow Zi Xuan(Chinese:Tiêu tử huyên;pinyin:Xiāo Zǐxuān;born 18 March 2002) is a Malaysianbadmintonplayer who specialises in the women's doubles and mixed doubles events.[1]

Career

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2021

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2021 was a fruitful year for Siow. She clinched three titles in women's doubles with her partnerLow Yeen Yuanat theSlovenia International,[2]Latvia International[3]andHellas International.[4]She also cliched three titles in mixed doubles withYap Roy Kingat theLatvia International,[3]Hellas International[4]andUkraine International.[5]She was named asChan Peng Soon's new mixed doubles partner after Chan split up for good withGoh Liu Yingand rejoined theBadminton Association of Malaysia.[6]

2022

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Siow's debut tournament with Chan was at theIndia Open2022 inNew Delhi.[7]They were eliminated by 2nd seedsRodion AlimovandAlina Davletovaof Russia in the quarterfinals with a score of 14-21, 13-21.[8]She was part of Malaysia's women's team that won bronze at the2022 Badminton Asia Team Championshipsin February.[9]In June, she had a partnership stint withChen Tang Jiein mixed doubles where they competed at the BWF World Tour events in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.[10]In August, she made her debut at the2022 BWF World Championships.[11]

2023

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In May, Siow made her debut at the2023 SEA Gamesin thewomen's teamevent.[12]She was also part of Malaysia's squad at the2023 Sudirman Cupthat won bronze.[13][14]In July, Siow was crowned as mixed doubles national champion after winning the2023 Malaysian National Badminton Championshipswith Yap Roy King.[15]In August, she and partnerGo Pei Keefinished as runner-ups with at theMaldives International.[16]In September, Siow and Yap entered their first BWF World Tour final at theIndonesia Masters.They successfully captured the mixed doubles title after defeating Japan'sHiroki NishiandAkari Satoin three games.[17]

Personal life

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Siow's sister Desiree Siow Hao Shan is also a badminton player specialising in the women's and mixed doubles events. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Sports Science at theUniversity of Malaya.[18]

Achievements

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BWF World Tour (1 title)

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The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[19]is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by theBadminton 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.[20]

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result Ref
2023 (I) Indonesia Masters Super 100 MalaysiaYap Roy King JapanHiroki Nishi
JapanAkari Sato 		13–21, 21–14, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner [17]

BWF International Challenge/Series (6 titles, 1 runner-up)

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Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Slovenia International MalaysiaLow Yeen Yuan DenmarkIsabella Nielsen
DenmarkMarie Louise Steffensen 		21–11, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2021 Latvia International MalaysiaLow Yeen Yuan ItalyMartini Corsini
ItalyJudith Mair 		21–7, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2021 Hellas International MalaysiaLow Yeen Yuan ItalyKatharina Fink
ItalyYasmine Hamza 		21–15, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2023 Maldives International MalaysiaGo Pei Kee MalaysiaHo Lo Ee
MalaysiaAmanda Yap 		18–21, 21–9, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Latvia International MalaysiaYap Roy King MalaysiaMuhammad Nurfirdaus Azman
MalaysiaLow Yeen Yuan 		22–20, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2021 Hellas International MalaysiaYap Roy King NorwayCarl Christian Mork
NorwaySolvår Flåten Jørgensen 		21–13, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2021 Ukraine International MalaysiaYap Roy King GermanyJohhannes Pistorius
GermanyEmma Moszczynski 		21–19, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
BWF International Challengetournament
BWF International Seriestournament
BWF Future Seriestournament

References

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  1. ^"Hưng phấn năng dữ trần bỉnh 橓 đáp đương tiêu tử huyên kỳ đãi sát xuất hỏa hoa"(in Chinese). Tinh châu võng Sin Chew Daily.Retrieved18 January2022.
  2. ^Peter, Fabien (24 May 2021)."Yeen Yuan-Valeree prove their worth with title in Slovenia".New Straits Times.Retrieved18 January2022.
  3. ^ab"Badminton: Roy King, Valeree Siow on song to help Malaysia win three titles in Latvia".The Sun.Retrieved18 January2022.
  4. ^abLiew, Stanley (5 September 2021)."Malaysia Sweeps Four Titles at 2021 Hellas International".Badminton Planet.Retrieved18 January2022.
  5. ^"Two M'sian pairs bag third European titles in Ukraine".The Sun.Retrieved18 January2022.
  6. ^"Valeree 'the chosen one' for Peng Soon".Malay Mail.Retrieved18 January2022.
  7. ^"India Open: Tze Yong, Peng Soon-Valeree clear first hurdle".Malay Mail.Retrieved18 January2022.
  8. ^Paul, Rajes (15 January 2022)."Peng Soon-Valeree out of Indian Open but gain experience".The Star.Retrieved20 January2022.
  9. ^Kng, Zheng Guan (19 February 2022)."Malaysia fall to Korea in women's BATC".New Straits Times.Retrieved23 August2023.
  10. ^"Tang Jie trusts new partnership with Valeree will flourish if given time".The Star.29 May 2022.Retrieved23 August2023.
  11. ^"Valeree focusing on partnership with Yeen Yuan for world meet".The Star.24 July 2022.Retrieved23 August2023.
  12. ^"#SEAGAMES2023 MALAYSIA NAMES A YOUTHFUL LINEUP | BAM".bam.org.my.3 March 2023.Retrieved23 August2023.
  13. ^"Shuttlers attend team building camp ahead of Sudirman Cup".The Star.2 May 2023.Retrieved23 August2023.
  14. ^"Malaysia settle for Sudirman Cup bronze".Sports247.20 May 2023.Retrieved23 August2023.
  15. ^Peter, Fabian (9 July 2023)."Double joy for Roy King".New Straits Times.Retrieved23 August2023.
  16. ^Peter, Fabian (21 August 2023)."Title boost for Bryan before major event".New Straits Times.Retrieved23 August2023.
  17. ^abPeter, Fabian (10 September 2023)."Roy King-Valeree win first international crown at Indonesia Masters".New Straits Times.Retrieved10 September2023.
  18. ^"Youngster Valeree excited to make it work with veteran Peng Soon".The Star.Retrieved20 January2022.
  19. ^Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017)."BWF Launches New Events Structure".Badminton World Federation.Archived fromthe originalon 1 December 2017.Retrieved29 November2017.
  20. ^Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018)."Action-Packed Season Ahead!".Badminton World Federation.Archivedfrom the original on 13 January 2018.Retrieved15 January2018.
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