Shia Chun Kang (Chinese: 谢俊康; pinyin: Xiè Jùnkāng; born 27 September 1996) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1] Together with his former partner, Tan Wee Gieen, he achieved a career-high ranking of 52 in the men's doubles category.[2]
| Shia Chun Kang 谢俊康 | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Born | September 27, 1996 Tangkak, Johor, Malaysia |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Handedness | Right |
| Coach | Vountus Indra Mawan |
| Men's doubles | |
| Career record | 64 wins, 54 losses |
| Highest ranking | 52 (with Tan Wee Gieen 14 April 2018) |
| Current ranking | 97 (with Tan Boon Heong 26 April 2022) |
| BWF profile | |
Career edit
He debuted in the 2013 Victoria International tournament. He was one of the semifinalists in the 2014 Auckland International. In 2017, he partnered with Tan Wee Gieen and reached the Malaysia International finals but lost to compatriots Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin.[3]
They failed to win their first Superseries title as they were runners-up at the 2018 Orléans Masters, losing to Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel of Germany.[4]
In 2019, he partnered with Tan Boon Heong and won the Perth International tournament.[5] In the same year, they also entered the finals of both South Australia International and Dubai International respectively. They also participated in the 2019 Macau Open but lost to Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen in the first round.
Achievements edit
BWF World Tour (1 runner-up) edit
The BWF World Tour, announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[6] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour are divided into six levels, namely World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[7]
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Orléans Masters | Super 100 |  Tan Wee Gieen
|
 Mark Lamsfuß Marvin Emil Seidel
|
10–21, 18–21 |  Runner-up
|
BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 3 runners-up) edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Malaysia International | Tan Wee Gieen
|
Goh Sze Fei Nur Izzuddin
|
19–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2019 | Perth International | Tan Boon Heong
|
 Lee Chia-hao Liu Wei-chi
|
21–17, 21–16 |  Winner
|
| 2019 | South Australia International | Tan Boon Heong
|
 Kim Duk-young Kim Sa-rang
|
14–21, 21–17, 16–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2019 | Dubai International | Tan Boon Heong
|
 Keiichiro Matsui Yoshinori Takeuchi
|
14–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
|
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References edit
- ^ "SHIA Chun Kang | Profile". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ "BWF - BWF World Rankings - Overview". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ Fauzi, Ferzalfie. "Sze Fei-Izzuddin end title drought". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Only Wee Gieen-Chun Kang left standing in France". The Star. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ Tom. "Perth International 2019 Finals: Tan Boon Heong and Shia Chun Kang pick up their first title, while Chinese Taipei swipe the remaining gold". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. 15 January 2018.
External links edit
- Shia Chun Kang at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com