Tan Wee Gieen

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Tan Wee Gieen
陈蔚元
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1994-05-14) 14 May 1994 (age 30)
Muar, Johor, Malaysia
Residence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Years active2011–present
HandednessRight
Men's doubles
Highest ranking52
Current ranking56 (7 June 2018)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
Asian Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Gimcheon Mixed team
BWF profile

Tan Wee Gieen (born 14 May 1994) is a Malaysian badminton player. He started playing badminton at home when he was nine years old and influenced by his family. [1] His brothers, Tan Wee Kiong and Tan Wee Tat are also professional badminton players. [2]

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Achievements

BWF World Tour (1 runner-up)

The BWF World Tour, announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, [3] 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. [4]

Men's doubles

YearTournamentLevelPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2018 Orléans Masters Super 100 Flag of Malaysia.svg Shia Chun Kang Flag of Germany.svg Mark Lamsfuß
Flag of Germany.svg Marvin Emil Seidel
10–21, 18–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

BWF International Challenge/Series (6 runners-up)

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2017 Malaysia International Flag of Malaysia.svg Shia Chun Kang Flag of Malaysia.svg Goh Sze Fei
Flag of Malaysia.svg Nur Izzuddin
19–21, 12–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2015 Bangladesh International Flag of Malaysia.svg Tan Chee Tean Flag of India.svg Akshay Dewalkar
Flag of India.svg Pranaav Jerry Chopra
16–21, 16–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2013 Finnish Open Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Lutfi Zaim Abdul Khalid Flag of Malaysia.svg Nelson Wei Keat Heg
Flag of Malaysia.svg Teo Ee Yi
14–21, 12–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2015 Bangladesh International Flag of Malaysia.svg Shevon Jemie Lai Flag of Singapore.svg Terry Hee Yong Kai
Flag of Singapore.svg Tan Wei Han
10–21, 21–19, 12–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2014 Bangladesh International Flag of Malaysia.svg Peck Yen Wei Flag of Malaysia.svg Tan Chee Tean
Flag of Malaysia.svg Shevon Jemie Lai
17–21, 18–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2012 Smiling Fish International Flag of Malaysia.svg Chow Mei Kuan Flag of Malaysia.svg Wong Fai Yin
Flag of Malaysia.svg Shevon Jemie Lai
13–21, 21–23Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

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References

  1. "Players: Wee Gieen Tan". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. "Olympic badminton finalist's family wants more time together". www.themalaymailonline.com. Malay Mail . Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  3. "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. 29 November 2017.
  4. "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. 15 January 2018.