Justin Hoh 贺首维 | |
Birth Name: | Justin Hoh Shou Wei |
Country: | Malaysia |
Birth Date: | 2004 4, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Years Active: | 2017–present |
Handedness: | Right |
Coach: | Kenneth Jonassen[1] |
Event: | Men's singles |
Career Record: | 159 wins, 38 losses |
Highest Ranking: | 48 |
Date Of Highest Ranking: | 16 May 2023 |
Current Ranking: | 48 |
Date Of Current Ranking: | 22 October 2024 |
Bwf Id: | 94a159ac-e1cc-4385-82d1-f5c6196a037e |
Justin Hoh Shou Wei (; born 1 April 2004) is a Malaysian badminton player.[2] [3] Hoh was ranked first in BWF World Junior Ranking in both boys' singles and boys' doubles on 1 April 2022.[4]
Hoh was born in Kuala Lumpur. He started playing badminton at the age of seven.[5]
In December, Hoh won the Asian Youth Championships beating Jason Gunawan from Hong Kong in the boys' singles U-17 final.[6] Just one week later, he won the men's doubles U-19 title at the Bangladesh Junior International with his partner Fazriq Razif beating compatriot Eogene Ewe and Ong Zhen Yi in the final.[7]
After more than a year not competing internationally due to pandemic, in October, Hoh made a comeback at the Finnish Junior where he won the men's doubles U-19 title with his partner Ong Zhen Yi, beating compatriot Fazriq Razif & Wong Vin Sean in an all-Malaysian final.[8]
In May, Hoh won the National Under-21 Championships for the first time after beating Chia Jeng Hon.[9]
In June, he won his first senior title at the Bonn International after beating Su Li-yang in the final.[10] He then proceeded to win his second senior title in the following week at Croatia Open, after defeating Nguyễn Hải Đăng from Vietnam in 80 minutes.[11] [12]
In August, he won his third international title for the season at the India Junior International after defeating his opponent, Pranay Shettigar from India.[13]
Hoh was promoted to senior ranks in November.[1]
In December, he won the Malaysia International title, beating compatriot Aidil Sholeh in the final.[14]
In January, Hoh competed at the Iran Fajr International and finished as runner-up.[15]
In February, he captured his fourth senior title at the Uganda International.[16]
In March, he was selected to represent Malaysia at 2023 SEA Games. Unfortunately, he suffered a left Achilles tendon rupture in training on April 10 and underwent surgery the following day. He was expected to be out for six to nine months after the surgery.[17] The injury forced him to withdraw from the SEA Games.[18]
Hoh played his first international tournament since the injury at the 2023 Syed Modi International in November.[19]
In January, Hoh was selected to represent Malaysia at 2024 Asia Team Championships. Unfortunately, he had picked up a knee injury and was replaced for the tournament.[20]
In April, he was included in Malaysia's squad for 2024 Thomas Cup in Chengdu, China.[21] The team clinched bronze after losing to China in the semi-finals.[22]
At the Slovenia Open in May, he was crowned champion after beating Indonesian Prahdiska Bagas Shujiwo 19–21, 21–11, 21–15.[23]
In July, Hoh finished as the runner-up at the Northern Marianas Open.[24] He then reached the final of Saipan International the following week where he clinched his second title of the year.[25]
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | |
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2022 | Bonn International | Su Li-yang | 21–19, 21–17 | Winner | |
2022 | Croatia Open | Nguyễn Hải Đăng | 21–15, 16–21, 21–18 | Winner | |
2022 | Malaysia International | Aidil Sholeh | 18–21, 21–16, 21–17 | Winner | |
2023 | Iran Fajr International | Syabda Perkasa Belawa | 21–18, 12–21, 20–22 | Runner-up | |
2023 | Uganda International | Kanishq M. | 21–8, 21–12 | Winner | |
2024 | Slovenia Open | Prahdiska Bagas Shujiwo | 19–21, 21–11, 21–15 | Winner | |
2024 | Northern Marianas Open | Cheng Kai | 12–21, 20–22 | Runner-up | |
2024 | Saipan International | Ryoma Muramoto | 21–16, 21–18 | Winner |
BWF International Challenge tournament
BWF International Series tournament
BWF Future Series tournament
Boys' singles
Boys' doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Malaysia Junior | Fazriq Razif | Ooi Jhy Dar Yap Roy King | 14–21, 14–21 | Runner-up | |
2019 | Bangladesh Junior | Fazriq Razif | Eogene Ewe Ong Zhen Yi | 13–21, 22–20, 21–12 | Winner | |
2021 | Finnish Junior | Ong Zhen Yi | Fazriq Razif Wong Vin Sean | 23–21, 17–21, 21–18 | Winner |
BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
BWF Junior International Series tournament
BWF Junior Future Series tournament