Low Wee Wern Explained

Low Wee Wern
Fullname:Low Wee Wern
Nickname:Werny [1]
Country:Malaysia
Residence:Penang, Malaysia
Birth Date:1990 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Penang, Malaysia
Turnedpro:2006
Retired:2024
Plays:Right Handed
Coach:Aaron Soyza
Racquet:Custom Harrow Silk
Event:Women's singles
Highest Ranking:No. 5
Date Of Highest Ranking:October 2014
Titles:12
Finals:25
Worldopenresult:QF (2010)
Updated:February, 2024
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Low Wee Wern (; born 25 July 1990 in Penang, Malaysia) is a retired Malaysian professional squash player. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 5 in October 2014.[2]

Personal life

Low attended Methodist Girls' School, Penang for her primary school years before moving to Sri Pelita for her secondary school years. She also has a sister Low Wee Nee who was a professional squash player.

Career

Low began playing squash at the age of nine based at the Penang International Squash Centre in Bukit Dumbar, Penang. Between 2001 and 2006, Low won 19 Junior titles including U19 Asian Junior and Pioneer Cup titles in 2006.

In 2010, she was part of the Malaysian team that won the bronze medal at the 2010 Women's World Team Squash Championships.[3] Two years later, she was again part of the Malaysian team that won the bronze medal at the 2012 Women's World Team Squash Championships.[4]

In 2014 Incheon Asian Games, Low took the women's singles silver medal after losing to her compatriot Nicol David. She also won the gold medal for women's team alongside David and her teammates. Also in 2014, she was part of the Malaysian team that won the silver medal at the 2014 Women's World Team Squash Championships; she had previously won two bronze medals. She also reached a career high of world number 5.[5]

In 2019, she won her third Malaysian national title.[2] After suffering several knee injuries she returned to the tour in September 2022.[6] She retired in February 2024.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to nginx . 2011-05-12 . dead . https://archive.today/20130203160345/http://www.tecnifibresquash.com/en/team/playerProfile/name/low-wee-wern . 3 February 2013 . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Profile . Squash Info . 20 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Australia Reclaim World Team Title in New Zealand . World Squash . 4 December 2010 . 20 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Women's WSF World Team Championship 2012, La Parnasse Arena, Nimes, France . Squash info . 20 December 2022.
  5. Web site: England Reclaim Women's World Team Championship Title . Squash info . 20 December 2022.
  6. Web site: Wee Wern to make last attempt to return from long layoff . The Star . 20 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Low Wee Wern Announces Retirement From Professional Squash. PSA World Tour . 21 February 2024.