Liew Daren Explained

Liew Daren
刘国伦
Caption:Liew during 2020 Spain Masters
Country:Malaysia
Birth Date:1987 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Residence:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Height:1.78 m
Weight:59 kg
Handedness:Right
Retired:26 April 2023
Event:Men's singles
Career Record:231 wins, 206 losses
Highest Ranking:10
Date Of Highest Ranking:7 March 2013
Bwf Id:76C0DB76-3230-4FA0-9036-99E71183E73C
S:刘国伦
T:劉國倫
P:Liú Guólún

Liew Daren (born 6 August 1987) is a Malaysian former badminton player.[1] His biggest success throughout his career is having won the 2012 French Open Super Series.[2] He reached a career high ranking of World No.10.[3] He also represented Malaysia competed at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games and 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.[4] [5]

Early life

Liew was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and was educated at the Taman Midah Primary School.[1] [6] He began playing badminton at the age of seven.[1] His brother was once a national badminton player.[1] Liew started to play badminton professionally in 1998.[7]

Career

During the 2012 Thomas Cup quarter-final, he was defeated by Lin Dan from China, but not before he brought it into a rubber game of 21–17, 9–21 and 5–21. His best performance was during the Yonex French Open, where he won his first Super Series title on 28 October 2012 after beating Viktor Axelsen from Denmark with the scores of 21–18 and 21–17.[2]

The 2014 Thomas Cup finals saw Liew facing off against Takuma Ueda from Japan in a gripping battle to break the tie between Malaysia and Japan, who were even at 2–2 as they entered the decisive third Men's Singles match. Liew lost to Ueda after the match went into a rubber game, scoring 21–12, 18–21 and 21–17.[8]

In March 2022, Liew was appointed as Lee Zii Jia's assistant coach.[9] Since January 2023, Liew has been carrying on his duty as Lee's part-time coach following the departure of Lee's coach, Indra Wijaya in November 2022.[10]

On 26 April 2023, Liew confirmed his retirement from professional badminton and would pay attention in coaching Lee Zii Jia.[11]

Achievements

BWF World Championships

Men's singles

BWF Superseries (1 title)

The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.

Men's singles

BWF Superseries Finals tournament

BWF Superseries Premier tournament

BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (2 runners-up)

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2016Korea Masters Son Wan-ho13–21, 16–21 Runner-up
2016Chinese Taipei Masters Sourabh Varma10–12, 10–12, 3–3 Retired Runner-up

BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament

BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles)

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2015Polish Open Emil Holst21–15, 21–11 Winner
2005Chinese Taipei Satellite Erwin Djohan Winner

BWF International Challenge tournament

BWF International Series tournament

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Players: Daren Liew . Badminton World Federation. 26 May 2017.
  2. News: Daren Liew crowned French Open Champion . The Borneo Post. 26 May 2017.
  3. News: Liew Daren leaves BAM with one regret (updated) . The Star. 26 May 2017.
  4. News: Liew strengthens position in Guangzhou Asian Games . The Star. 26 May 2017.
  5. Web site: Daren Liew Biography . Glasgow 2014. 26 May 2017.
  6. Web site: Sport::Preliminary Round Two Axiata Cup 2013 – Daren Liew . Ahmad Junaidi. 17 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Burning a hole in own pocket to keep Olympics fire alive . dnaindia.com. RUTVICK MEHTA. 17 January 2019.
  8. Web site: Thomas Cup: So near yet so far - Nation - The Star Online. thestar.com.my.
  9. News: Daren Liew appointed as Lee Zii Jia’s assistant coach. 360badminton. 26 April 2023. 8 March 2022. Koijam K.
  10. News: Daren carries on as Zii Jia’s part-time coach, but will he turn full-time? . The Star. 26 April 2023. 27 February 2023. Rajes Paul.
  11. News: Independent men's shuttler Daren decides to hang up his racket. The Star. 26 April 2023. 25 April 2023. R. KIRUBASHINI.