| Eogene Ewe | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Birth name | Eogene Ewe Eon |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Born | February 18, 2005 Perak, Malaysia |
| Residence | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Handedness | Right |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | 74 (August 2025) |
| Current ranking | 75 (September 2025) |
| BWF profile | |
Eogene Ewe Eon (born 18 February 2005) is a Malaysian badminton player. He has won several junior international titles, a national Under-21 championship, and represented Malaysia at the Badminton Asia Team Championships. A product of the Bukit Jalil Sports School, Ewe is regarded as one of Malaysia's most promising men's singles players of his generation.
Ewe was born in Perak, Malaysia. He began playing badminton at the age of eight with the Bagan Serai Badminton Club. At age ten, he was identified by the Perak Badminton Association as a potential future national player. [1]
At 14, he entered the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS), where he trained under former All England champion Hafiz Hashim. Hafiz praised him as "a rally player with a wide range of skills," highlighting his tactical maturity and composure on court. [2]
Ewe achieved early success on the junior circuit. In 2019, he captured three international titles, including the Boys' Singles Under-15 event at the Singapore Youth International Series, where he defeated Indonesia's Bodhi Gotama in the final. [3]
He was also runner-up at the Smiling Fish International and the VICTOR National U-18 Championships. His results led to recognition as one of Malaysia's most talented young shuttlers. [2]
In 2023, Ewe transitioned to the senior international circuit. He gained attention at the Kuala Lumpur Masters Super Series 100 when he defeated Vietnamese veteran and 2013 World Championship bronze medallist Nguyễn Tiến Minh in the qualifying rounds. [4]
Later that year, he was promoted into Malaysia's national elite squad (Group A). He also won the National Under-21 Championships and was part of the Malaysian squad that secured a silver medal at the 2023 Badminton Asia Team Championships. [5]
At the start of 2024, Ewe was ranked around world no. 274. He declared an ambition to break into the top 70 and earn a place in Malaysia's Thomas Cup squad. [6]
During the 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam, he featured in the team event. Although Malaysia lost to China in the knockout stage and he was defeated by Lei Lanxi, the team secured a silver medal overall. [7]
On the BWF World Tour, he reached the semifinals of the PETRONAS Malaysia International Challenge and the quarterfinals of the Vietnam Open. He also competed in other international events including the China Masters, Saipan International, Kaohsiung Masters, Austrian Open, and Toyota International Challenge. [8]
Ewe is known as a rally player with strong defensive skills and tactical awareness. His coaches have highlighted his ability to stay calm under pressure and execute long, strategic rallies against experienced opponents. [2]