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Low Wee Wern

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Low Wee Wern
Low Wee Wern during the Squash Stars Meet the Stars session in 2010.
Full nameLow Wee Wern
Nickname(s)Werny [1]
CountryMalaysia
Born (1990-07-25) 25 July 1990 (age 34)
Penang, Malaysia
ResidencePenang, Malaysia
Turned pro2006
Retired2024
PlaysRight Handed
Coached byAaron Soyza
Racquet usedCustom Harrow Silk
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 5 (October 2014)
Title(s)12
Tour final(s)25
World OpenQF (2010)
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing  Malaysia
World Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Niagara-on-the Lake Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Palmerston North Team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Nîmes Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
Updated on February, 2024.
Low Wee Wern
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese劉薇雯
Simplified Chinese刘薇雯
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLiú Wēiwén
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingLau4 Mei4 Man4
Southern Min
Hokkien POJLâu Bî-bûn
Tâi-lôLâu Bî-bûn

Low Wee Wern (simplified Chinese: 刘薇雯; traditional Chinese: 劉薇雯; pinyin: Liú Wēiwén; Jyutping: Lau4 Mei4 Man4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâu Bî-bûn; born 25 July 1990 in Penang, Malaysia) is a retired Malaysian professional squash player. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 5 in October 2014.[2]

Personal life

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Low attended Methodist Girls' School, Penang for her primary school years before moving to Sri Pelita for her secondary school years. Her sister Low Wee Nee is also a former professional squash player.

Career

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Low began playing squash at the age of nine based at the Penang International Squash Centre in Bukit Dumbar, Penang. Between 2001 and 2006, Low won 19 Junior titles including U19 Asian Junior and Pioneer Cup titles in 2006.

In 2010, she was part of the Malaysian team that won the bronze medal at the 2010 Women's World Team Squash Championships.[3] Two years later, she was again part of the Malaysian team that won the bronze medal at the 2012 Women's World Team Squash Championships.[4]

In 2014 Incheon Asian Games, Low took the women's singles silver medal after losing to her compatriot Nicol David. She also won the gold medal for women's team alongside David and her teammates. Also in 2014, she was part of the Malaysian team that won the silver medal at the 2014 Women's World Team Squash Championships; she had previously won two bronze medals. She also reached a career high of world number 5.[5]

In 2019, she won her third Malaysian national title.[2] After suffering several knee injuries, she returned to the tour in September 2022.[6] She retired in February 2024.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Welcome to nginx". Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Profile". Squash Info. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Australia Reclaim World Team Title in New Zealand". World Squash. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Women's WSF World Team Championship 2012, La Parnasse Arena, Nimes, France". Squash info. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  5. ^ "England Reclaim Women's World Team Championship Title". Squash info. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Wee Wern to make last attempt to return from long layoff". The Star. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Low Wee Wern Announces Retirement From Professional Squash". PSA World Tour. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
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