Ng Tze Yong

Ng Tze Yong is a talented badminton player from Malaysia, Born on May 16, 2000. One of the most notable successes he got was winning a bronze medal at the reputed Sudirman Cup in 2021. He showed off his incredible abilities when he enabled the Malaysian team to win a gold medal at both the 2022 Badminton Asia Team Championships and the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Malaysia's success on the badminton court has been aided by Ng's work in a major manner.

Background and Early Life

Wilson Ng Soon Tuan, a badminton coach, and Angela Tan had Ng Tze Yong. In Johor Bahru, they parented him. As the oldest of three children, he first learned about badminton when he was four years old and watched a neighborhood match with great joy. This original interest was the start of Ng's journey into the sport, paving the way for his future successes.

Career

• 2017
  In 2017, Ng Tze Yong displayed his badminton skills by winning bronze at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships as part of Malaysia's mixed team. Further proving his skill, he won another medal in the boys' doubles event partner Chia Wei Jie. Later that year, Ng played a key role in Malaysia's silver medal win at the BWF World Junior Championships in the mixed team event.
• 2018
  The following year, in 2018, Ng continued his success at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships, adding to a straight bronze in the mixed team event. Additionally, he competed in the boys' singles event, making the quarter-finals. Later in 2018, at the BWF World Junior Championships, Ng beat famous opponents but faced loss in the quarter-finals against eventual winner Kodai Naraoka.
• 2019-2020
  2019 and 2020, Ng's results continued to rise. He achieved his first international title at the South Australia International in September 2019 by defeating top seed Lee Hyun-il in the final round. Despite a semi-final loss at the Indonesia International in October 2019, Ng played an important role in Malaysia's men's team gaining silver at the 2020 Badminton Asia Team Championships.
• 2021
  In 2021, after more than a year due to the pandemic, Ng made a victorious comeback at the Polish Open, winning the men's singles title. He further represented Malaysia at important games such as the Sudirman Cup and Thomas Cup.
  Throughout the year, Ng continued to make waves, gaining the runner-up place at the Czech Open, emerging as the winner at the Belgian International, and winning his third title of the year at the Scottish Open in November, where he beat fellow Soong Joo Ven in the final. Ng's journey in badminton has been marked by constant success and notable wins on the world stage.
• 2022
  In 2022, Ng Tze Yong's badminton journey continued with important successes and major accomplishments. Starting the year at the India Open in January, he showed resolve despite losing in the semi-finals to Lakshya Sen in a difficult three-game match.

February brought success for Ng as he played a key role in Malaysia's men's team at the 2022 Badminton Asia Team Championships. His decisive win over Ikhsan Rumbay of Indonesia won the gold for Malaysia, marking a great triumph for the team.

Ng was picked to represent Malaysia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, filling in for Lee Zii Jia. Making his start at the Commonwealth Games, Ng's effect was instant and big. In the mixed team event, he won over Srikanth Kidambi in the final, adding greatly to Malaysia's gold medal win.

Not stopping there, Ng continued to shine in the men's singles event as the fifth seed. In the quarter-finals, he made a huge upset by beating the current world champion and top seed, Loh Kean Yew. Ng's amazing journey continued with another win over Srikanth Kidambi in the semi-finals, earning him a well-deserved spot in the final. Although he faced a fearsome opponent in Lakshya Sen, Ng's debut Commonwealth Games campaign ended with a silver medal, a testament to his skill and drive.

August also marked Ng's start at the 2022 BWF World Championships, showing his involvement on the global badminton stage. In November, he made the semi-finals of the Australian Open, showing steady competitiveness, although falling short to Lu Guangzu of China.

Closing the remarkable 2022 season in December, Ng won his fifth career win at the Bahrain International. In an amazing final match, he beat the current world junior champion, Kuo Kuan-lin, finishing off a successful season filled with important wins and contributions to Malaysia's badminton success.

• 2023

In 2023, Ng Tze Yong's badminton journey continued with a number of events that showed both successes and obstacles. Beginning the year in January at the Malaysia Open, he made his BWF World Tour Super 1000 start but faced a tough second-round loss to Kodai Naraoka in a rubber game.

In February, Ng made the quarter-finals of the Thailand Masters, showing his steady performance but eventually falling short to Ng Ka Long. March brought an important moment as he played in the All England Open. In the second round, he earned a career highlight by beating the reigning winner and top seed, Viktor Axelsen, in three games. However, his journey was stopped in the next round by the ultimate winner, Li Shifeng. The Swiss Open saw Ng make his third quarter-finals of the year, although he had to withdraw due to an illness.

May watched Ng adding to Malaysia's success at the Sudirman Cup, where the team won a bronze medal. Later that month, at the Thailand Open, he earned a notable win by beating the top seed Chou Tien-chen in the second round. Despite this, he faced a quarter-final loss to Lee Cheuk Yiu.

July brought another quarter-final test at the Korea Open, where Ng faced a loss against Singapore's Loh Kean Yew. His skills were recognised as he was chosen to represent Malaysia at the 2022 Asian Games.

In August, Ng continued to showcase his fighting spirit, making his sixth quarter-final of the year at the Australian Open. Despite beating 7th seed Jonatan Christie in the second round, he faced elimination in a close match against colleague Lee Zii Jia. His second World Championships appearance saw him beaten in the second round by the ultimate bronze winner, Anders Antonsen.

September brought unexpected difficulties at the China Open, where Ng lost to Shesar Hiren Rhustavito in the second round. However, he recovered at the Hong Kong Open, making his first semi-final of the year before falling to Jonatan Christie in three games.

In October, Ng completed his rookie campaign at the 2022 Asian Games with both a first-round exit and a quarter-final finish in the men's team and men's singles events, respectively. He then played in the Arctic Open, where he passed through tough opponents, making his first BWF World Tour final. Despite a remarkable trip, he ended as the runner-up after losing to fellow countryman Lee Zii Jia in the final match. Ng's 2023 season was marked by grit, notable wins, and continued growth in the professional badminton scene.

Achievements

• Commonwealth Games
  At the Commonwealth Games Men's Singles event in 2022, held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England, Ng Tze Yong went off against India's Lakshya Sen in an exciting match. The closely fought battle saw Ng showing amazing skill and drive. Despite a brave effort, he finally won the silver medal after a hard-fought fight, with the final scores showing a total of 21-19, 9-21, 16-21. This success at the Commonwealth Games added another important part to Ng's badminton journey, showing his fighting spirit on the international stage.
• Asian Junior Championships
  In 2017, at the Boys' Doubles event of the Asian Junior Championships held at the Jaya Raya Sports Hall Training Center in Jakarta, Indonesia, Ng Tze Yong teamed up with his Malaysian partner Chia Wei Jie. Together, they faced a difficult match against the Chinese pair Di Zijian and Wang Chang.
  The closely fought meeting saw Ng and Chia showing their badminton skills, but they eventually won the bronze medal, with the final scores representing a tight battle ending at 21-23, 13-21. This success at the Asian Junior Championships added a major title to Ng's early badminton career, showing his skills in the doubles category on the regional stage.
• BWF World Tour
  The BWF World Tour, presented on March 19, 2017, and fully adopted in 2018, stands as a prestigious set of top-tier badminton events controlled by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). Designed to improve the sport and bring together top players from around the world, the BWF World Tour offers different levels, including the World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.
  In the Men's Singles event at the 2023 Arctic Open, classed as a Super 500 level game, Ng Tze Yong went off against fellow Malaysian player Lee Zii Jia. Despite a strong effort, Ng ended as the 2nd place winner, earning the silver medal in a hard-fought match with scores of 14-21, 15-21. This marked Ng's important achievement as a runner-up in the elite BWF World Tour, showing his skill and fighting spirit on the international badminton stage.
• BWF International Challenge/Series (5 wins, 1 runner-up)
  In the world of BWF International Challenge/Series games, Ng Tze Yong has made an excellent record with a collection of wins and a notable runner-up place in Men's Singles events.

In 2019, Ng's trip at the South Australia International ended in a thrilling match against South Korea's Lee Hyun-il. Displaying his skill and resolve, Ng emerged victorious with a result of 23-21, 5-1, earning the gold prize and the top spot on the podium.

The year 2021 saw Ng's successful run in several events. At the Polish Open, he showed his ability by beating Spain's Pablo Abián with scores of 21-19, 21-11, winning another gold title. The Czech Open presented a difficult test, and Ng fought admirably in the final against Jan Louda, ultimately winning the silver medal with scores of 21-16, 16-21, 25-27.

Ng continued his winning streak at the Belgian International, where he emerged successful against India's Ajay Jayaram with a dominating showing, earning the gold medal with scores of 21-14, 21-14. The Scottish Open watched another great showing as Ng won over Malaysia's Soong Joo Ven, winning yet another gold medal with scores of 21-18, 21-14.

In 2022, Ng added another title to his name at the Bahrain International. Facing off against Chinese Taipei's Kuo Kuan-lin, Ng showed perseverance and skill, eventually winning the gold title with scores of 21-15, 20-22, 21-12.

These achievements highlight Ng Tze Yong's stability and greatness in BWF International Challenge/Series events, showing his position as a dangerous force in the Men's Singles category.

Record Against Opponents

Ng Tze Yong's success against many opponents, including year-end Finals champions, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists, provides an understanding of his competition record as of November 19, 2023.

In matches against Singapore's Loh Kean Yew, Ng has displayed his strength, gaining victories in three out of four encounters, resulting in a positive difference of +2. Similarly, against South Korea's Heo Kwang-hee and Thailand's Kantaphon Wangcharoen, Ng has kept a clean record with two triumphs each, show casing a positive difference of +2.

Facing off against Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien-Chen, Ng has taken part in five matches, coming successful in three, and as a result a positive difference of +1. In matches with India's Prannoy H. S. and China's Zhao Junpeng, Ng obtained victories, each contributing to a positive difference of +1.

In matches against India's Srikanth Kidambi, Denmark's Viktor Axelsen, and China's Shi Yuqi, Ng has held his position with an equal number of wins and losses, leading up to a deficit of 0. Against Denmark's Anders Antonsen and Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Ng faced fierce competition, wrapping up in a negative difference of -1 in each event.

Furthermore, matches against Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Japan's Kodai Naraoka, and India's Lakshya Sen have caused problems for Ng, resulting in a negative difference of -2 against Vitidsarn, -3 against Naraoka, and -4 against Sen.

These records provide a thorough account of Ng Tze Yong's performance against noted opponents, showing his toughness and successes in the field of badminton. Ng Tze Yong's competition record shows his ability in badminton against top opponents. With good differentials against famous players like Loh Kean Yew, Heo Kwang-hee, and Kantaphon Wangcharoen, Ng displays steadiness.

Despite meeting difficulties from top-tier opponents, his ability to keep fair records against accomplished players highlights his resilience and fighting spirit on the international badminton stage. These numbers show Ng's standing as a fearsome player, capable of holding his own stand against some of the best in the sport.