Low Wee Wern
Low Wee Wern (Chinese: 刘薇雯; born 25 July 1990 in Penang, Malaysia) is a Malaysian professional squash player. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 5 in October 2014.[2]
Low Wee Wern during the Squash Stars Meet the Stars session in 2010. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Full name | Low Wee Wern | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nickname(s) | Werny [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Penang, Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Penang, Malaysia | 25 July 1990|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned Pro | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | Active | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plays | Right Handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Aaron Soyza | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Racquet used | Custom Harrow Silk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Women's singles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 5 (October, 2014) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 30 (January, 2016) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Title(s) | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tour final(s) | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Open | QF (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: January, 2016. |
Personal life
Low attended Methodist Girls' School, Penang for her primary school years before moving to Sri Pelita for her secondary school years. She also has a sister Low Wee Nee who has taken a break from a professional career in squash to focus on her academics.
Career
Early Years
Low began playing squash at the age of nine and is based at the Penang International Squash Centre in Bukit Dumbar, Penang.
Between 2001 to 2006, Low bagged 19 Junior titles including U19 Asian Junior and Pioneer Cup titles in 2006.
In 2014 Incheon Asian Games, Low bagged the women singles silver medal after losing to her compatriot Nicol David. She also bagged the gold medal for women's team alongside David and her teammates.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Low Wee Wern. |
- Low Wee Wern at WISPA (archived)
- Low Wee Wern at WSA (archived)
- Low Wee Wern at Squash Info