Alen Roj | |
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Personal information | |
Country | Slovenia |
Born | Maribor, Slovenia | 10 November 1992
Men's singles & doubles | |
Highest ranking | 133 (MS 29 October 2015) 112 (MD 20 February 2014) |
BWF profile |
Alen Roj (born 10 November 1992) is a Slovenian badminton player. [1] In 2015, he became the runner-up of Egypt International tournament in the men's singles event. [2] In 2020, he was appointed as a coach in Luxembourg national team. [3] He is married German badminton player, Olga Konon in 2018. [4]
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2013 | Botswana International | Jacob Maliekal | 20–22, 15–21 | Runner-up |
2013 | South Africa International | Jacob Maliekal | 22–20, 15–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
2014 | Zambia International | Edwin Ekiring | 18–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
2014 | Botswana International | Luka Wraber | 5–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
2015 | Egypt International | Edwin Ekiring | 23–21, 23–25, 18–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2013 | Irish International | Kek Jamnik | Jonathan Dolan Sam Magee | 12–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
2013 | Botswana International | Kek Jamnik | Andries Malan Jovica Rujević | 14–21, 21–15, 21–14 | Winner |
2013 | South Africa International | Kek Jamnik | Aatish Lubah Julien Paul | 20–22, 22–20, 20–22 | Runner-up |
2014 | South Africa International | Luka Wraber | Farzin Khanjani Mohamad Reza Khanjani | 15–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
2014 | Botswana International | Luka Wraber | Andries Malan Willem Viljoen | 21–14, 10–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
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