Anna Cheong

Anna Cheong
张清玉
Personal information
Birth nameAnna Cheong Ching Yik
CountryMalaysia
Born (1998-03-15) 15 March 1998 (age 26)
Malacca, Malaysia
Height1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)
HandednessLeft
CoachHoon Thien How
Women's doubles
Highest ranking17 (with Teoh Mei Xing, 3 January 2023)
Current ranking53 (with Teoh Mei Xing, 16 January 2024)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Asia Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Selangor Women's team
BWF profile

Anna Cheong Ching Yik (Chinese: 張清玉; pinyin: Zhāng Qīngyù; born 15 March 1998) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1][2] She won her first international title at the 2021 Czech Open in the women's doubles together with Teoh Mei Xing,[3] and they won their first World Tour title at the 2022 Syed Modi International.

Achievements

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BWF World Tour (1 title)

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The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[4] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[5]

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2022 Syed Modi International Super 300 Malaysia Teoh Mei Xing India Gayatri Gopichand
India Treesa Jolly
21–12, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 3 runners-up)

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Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Lao International Indonesia Ririn Amelia Thailand Kittipak Dubthuk
Thailand Natcha Saengchote
11–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2021 Austrian Open Malaysia Yap Cheng Wen Indonesia Ni Ketut Mahadewi Istarani
Indonesia Serena Kani
11–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2021 Czech Open Malaysia Teoh Mei Xing Indonesia Febby Valencia Dwijayanti Gani
Indonesia Jesita Putri Miantoro
21–15, 16–21, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2021 Scottish Open Malaysia Teoh Mei Xing Canada Rachel Honderich
Canada Kristen Tsai
14–21, 12–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Anna Ching Yik Cheong". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Players: Anna Cheong". Badminton Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Terbuka Czech: Gandingan Baharu Teoh Mei Xing-Anna Cheong Raih Kejuaraan Pertama" (in Malay). Sukanz. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  4. ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  5. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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