Au Yeong Wai Yhann

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Au Yeong Wai Yhann
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Au Yeong Wai Yhann in Monte-Carlo (2023)
CountrySingapore
Born18 January 1999
ResidenceSingapore
Education Singapore Sports School
University of the West of England
Height153 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
PlaysRighthanded
Highest ranking81

Au Yeong Wai Yhann (born 18 January 1999), also known as Wai Yhann Au Yeong, is a Singaporean squash player. She became the first female Singaporean squash player to win a Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger Tour event and has won the Singapore Squash Open seven times.

Biography

Au was born in Singapore on 18 January 1999. [1] [2] She studied the Extended International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at the Singapore Sports School, [3] studying in three years instead of the usual two to enable her to focus on training alongside school. [4] [5] Her sister Au Yeong Wai Lynn is also a squash player. [6] [7]

Au won the girls under 19s competition at the 2016 Singapore National Junior Squash Championships and at the 2016 Old Chang Kee Marigold Singapore Squash Open. [8] [9] At the 2016 Asian Individual Squash Championships in Taipei, China, Yhann was called up to the Singapore national team for the first time. She and the team finished sixth. [10]

Au made her PSA World Tour debut in 2017, due to a wildcard entry at the 2017 Women's Asian Individual Squash Championships in Chennai, but was eliminated in the first round by Liu Tsz-Ling of Hong Kong. [11] In the same year, Au represented Singapore at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, winning bronze in the mixed doubles and silver with the Singaporean women's team. [12] [13] [14]

Au competed in her final junior squash tournament, the British Junior Open in Birmingham, West Midlands, in 2018. [15] [16]

At the 2019 SEA Games, Au won silver in the mixed team event and bronze in the women's singles event.[ citation needed ] At the Marigold National Squash Championships in December 2020, Au won the tournament, beating Gracia Chua in the final match. [17]

Au has won seven Singapore Squash Open national women's squash titles. [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] From 2022 to 2025, she was ranked the top female Singaporean squash player. [23] [24]

In 2022 Au also played in the CAS Serena Hotels/Combaxx International Squash Championships in Islamabad, Pakistan, during October 2022, winning the second round, [25] before being beaten by Malik Khafagy of Egypt in the semi final match. [26]

In September 2023, Au became the first female Singaporean squash player to win a PSA Challenger Tour event, beating England’s Kiera Marshall 3–1 in the Schraglage Squash Open final in Germany. [27] [28]

In November 2023, Au reached the quarter finals of the Aston and Fincher Sutton Coldfield International 2023, being beaten by Egypt's Nour Megahed. [29] [30] At the quarter finals of the 2023 Hyder Trophy in New York, unseeded player Lucie Stefanoni of the United States beat Au after four sets, which was considered a shock result by reporters of the PSA. [31]

In March 2024, Au reached the semi final of the University of the West of England's Bristol Open, beating Scottish player Carys Jones in the second round and beating Akari Midorikawa of Japan in the quarter final, before losing to overall women's tournament winner Hana Ismail in the semi final. [32] In December 2024, Au won her second PSA World Squash Tour title at the 2024 Madeira International Open, beating Pilar Etchechoury in the second round, Sofia Aveiro Pita in the quarter final, Anna Serme in the semi final and England's Isabel McCullough in the final. [2] [33]

In June 2025, Au reached the final sixteen in the 2025 Asian Individual Squash Championships, beating India's Pooja Arthi Raghu in the second round in three sets. She was then beaten in the quarter-final by Hong Kong's Tong Tsz Wing in three sets. [34] [35] At the 2025 Asian Squash Doubles Championships she played with Yew Sing Timothy Leong, being defeated by Velavan Senthilkumar and Joshna Chinappa of India in two sets. [36] Au was also a finalist at the 2025 Aftab Jawaid Memorial Women Open at Houston Squash Club, Texas, defeating Isabella Tang of the United States in the semi final before coming second to Egyptian player Zeina Zein in the final match. [2] [37]

Au is training to qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. [38]

Au studied Psychology at the University of the West of England, in Bristol, Gloucestershire, [7] England, graduating in 2024. [27] [21] She is supported by Sport Singapore’s Sport Excellence (Spex) Scholarship. [21]

References

  1. ↑ "Wai Yhann Au Yeong (Squash) : Prize list and results". The-sports.org. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Wai Yhann Au Yeong". PSA Squash Tour. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Athlete-Friendly Academic Programmes Attract Sport Champions". Singapore Sports School. Archived from the original on 15 May 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "New excellence accolades handed out at Singapore Sports School awards night". The Straits Times. 28 January 2021. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Silat athlete Hasif tops S'pore Sports School cohort in IB exams". The Straits Times. 4 January 2021. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Sisters' Power At Squash Tournaments". Singapore Sports School. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  7. 1 2 Cubbins, Steve (11 November 2022). "Local Stars looking to shine at the Open". VITAGEN Singapore Squash Open. Archived from the original on 23 May 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Girls U19 | Singapore National Junior Squash Championships 2016". Tournaments - SportyHQ. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Girls Under 19 | Old Chang Kee - Marigold Singapore Squash Open 2016". Tournaments - SportyHQ. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "Women's Asian Team Championship 2016 | Squash". Squash Info. Archived from the original on 18 June 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "Women's Makati Open 2017 | Squash". Squash Info. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "Mixed SEA Games Doubles Championship 2017 | Squash". Squash Info. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  13. ↑ "Women's SEA Games Doubles Championship 2017 | Squash". Squash Info. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Women's SEA Games Team Championship 2017 | Squash". Squash Info. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  15. ↑ Chia, Nicole (7 January 2018). "Squash: Au Yeong Wai Yhann matches Pang Ka Hoe's feat at British Junior Open". The Straits Times. ISSN   0585-3923. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  16. ↑ do kinh (7 January 2018). Squash: Au Yeong Wai Yhann matches Pang Ka Hoe's feat at British event . Retrieved 25 July 2025– via YouTube.
  17. ↑ "No Break For Their Winning Spirit". Singapore Sports School. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  18. ↑ "Wai Yhann Retains National Title". Singapore Sports School. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "Squash: Samuel Kang and Au Yeong Wai Yhann retain national singles titles". The Straits Times. 5 December 2020. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  20. ↑ "Squash: Contrasting wins but Samuel Kang, Au Yeong Wai Yhann are national champions again". The Straits Times. 13 November 2021. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  21. 1 2 3 Ang, Ervin (25 March 2023). "Six national squash titles in a row for Samuel Kang, Au Yeong Wai Yhann". The Straits Times. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  22. ↑ "News Singapore Squash Championships 2024 – sgsquash.com". Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  23. ↑ Chia, Laura (13 August 2022). "Squash: S'pore to welcome top players for World Tour gold event in November". The Straits Times. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  24. ↑ The Brightside X Wai Yhann . Retrieved 25 July 2025– via www.youtube.com.
  25. ↑ Pakistan Squash Federation Official (21 October 2022). Au Yeong Wai Yhann (Singapore) Post Match Interview - Winner of Round 2 CAS Serena/Combaxx 2022 . Retrieved 25 July 2025– via YouTube.
  26. ↑ "CAS International Squash C'ships reach semis stage". The Nation. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  27. 1 2 Kwek, Kimberly (14 November 2023). "Singapore squash player Au Yeong Wai Yhann set to play full-time in 2024". The Straits Times. ISSN   0585-3923. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  28. ↑ Lee, Clara; Baker, Jalelah Abu (7 December 2023). "Singapore looks to attract more competitive squash players ahead of the sport's Olympic debut in 2028". Channel News Asia. Archived from the original on 12 May 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  29. ↑ "Sutton Coldfield International: Top Seeds Downed as Semi-Finalists Are Confirmed". PSA Squash Tour. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  30. ↑ Sutton Squash Club (1 December 2023). Aston and Fincher Sutton Coldfield International 2023 - Quarter Finals (CT3) . Retrieved 25 July 2025– via YouTube.
  31. ↑ "Hyder Trophy QF: Shocks Galore On Quarter Finals Day". www.psasquashtour.com. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  32. ↑ "University of the West of England The Bristol Open 2024". PSA Squash Tour. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  33. ↑ "Charlie Lee & Wai Yhann Au Yeong win 2024 Madeira International Open". UNSQUASHABLE. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  34. ↑ "Malaysia dominate quarter-final berths at Asian Individual Squash Championships". The Sun Daily. 18 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  35. ↑ "Squash Info | Women's Asian Championship 2025 | Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  36. ↑ Pitts, Andre (23 June 2025). "Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2025: Anahat Singh-Abhay Singh win both Pool A matches without dropping a game". Olympics.com. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  37. ↑ "Challenger Events Round-Up: Salem & Zein Win in the USA; Wong & Pragasam Claim WA Glory". www.psasquashtour.com. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  38. ↑ Huddle (2 September 2024). Wai Yhann: I Am Going to Aim for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics | Be Yourself Podcast #38 . Retrieved 25 July 2025– via YouTube.
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