Julia Wong Pei Xian (Chinese: 黄佩娴, born 12 September 1987) is a badminton player from Malaysia.[1]

Julia Wong Pei Xian
黄佩娴
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1987-09-12) 12 September 1987 (age 36)
Malacca, Malaysia
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
HandednessRight
CoachRashid Sidek
Women's singles
Highest ranking16 (19 February 2009)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Guangzhou Mixed team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne Mixed team
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila Women's team
Asian Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Jakarta Girls' team
BWF profile

Career edit

Wong was a champion of the women' singles event at the national championships in 2005, 2007 and 2008, also in the doubles event in 2006. In 2006, she won the women's singles title in Sri Lanka Satellite tournament.[2] Wong played the 2007 BWF World Championships in women's singles, and was defeated in the second round by Maria Kristin Yulianti, of Indonesia, 16-21, 21-14, 21-18.[3] In 2008, she played at the Macau Open Badminton Championships in women's singles, and cruised to the final against Zhou Mi but she lost to her 21-13, 21-19.[4] Before that she did beat Wang Lin and Yip Pui Yin.[2]

Achievements edit

Southeast Asian Games edit

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2007 Wongchawalitkul University, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand   Maria Kristin Yulianti 15–21, 22–24   Bronze

BWF Grand Prix edit

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels: Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2009 India Open   Pi Hongyan 21–17, 15–21, 14–21   Runner-up
2008 Macau Open   Zhou Mi 13–21, 19–21   Runner-up
2006 Philippines Open   Saina Nehwal 15–21, 20–22   Runner-up
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series/Satellite edit

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2015 Maribyrnong International   Wendy Chen Hsuan-yu 20–22, 21–19, 21–14   Winner
2007 Malaysia International   Porntip Buranaprasertsuk 11–21, 19–21   Runner-up
2006 Surabaya Satellite   Maria Kristin Yulianti 16–21, 15–21   Runner-up
2006 Cheers Asian Satellite   Maria Kristin Yulianti 13–21, 20–22   Runner-up
2006 Sri Lanka Satellite   Anita Raj Kaur 21–14, 16–21, 21–19   Winner
2005 Vietnam Satellite   Sujitra Ekmongkolpaisarn 1–11, 4–11   Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series & Asian Satellite tournament

References edit

  1. ^ "Players: Julia Wong Pei Xian". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Julia sets up showdown with Zhou Mi after stunning semis win". BadmintonPlanet.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Chong Wei cruises to the third round". The Star. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Macau badminton finals see Chinese domination". Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 10 September 2017.

External links edit