Justin Hoh

Justin Hoh Shou Wei (Chinese: 賀首維; pinyin: Hè Shǒuwéi; born 1 April 2004) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1][3] Hoh was ranked first in BWF World Junior Ranking in both boys' singles and boys' doubles on 1 April 2022.[4]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Hoh.

Justin Hoh Shou Wei
贺首维
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (2004-04-01) 1 April 2004
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[1]
Years active2017–present
HandednessRight
CoachHendrawan
Tey Seu Bock[2]
Men's singles
Career record126 wins, 26 losses
Highest ranking48 (16 May 2023)
Current ranking67 (15 August 2023)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
SEA Games
Silver medal – second place2021 Vietnam Men's team
BWF profile

Early life

Hoh was born in Kuala Lumpur. He started playing badminton at the age of seven.[5]

Career

2019

In December, Hoh won the Badminton Asia U-17 Junior Championships or known as Asian Youth Badminton Championships beating Jason Gunawan from Hong Kong in the Boys' Singles U-17 final.[6] Just one week later, he won men's doubles U-19 title in Bangladesh Junior International Series with his partner Muhammad Fazriq Mohammad Razif beating compatriot Eogene Ewe and Ong Zhen Yi in the final.[7]

2021

After more than one year not competing internationally due to pandemic, in October, Hoh made a comeback on Finnish Junior where he won men's doubles U-19 title with his partner Ong Zhen Yi, beating compatriot Muhammad Fazriq Mohammad Razif & Wong Vin Sean in an all-Malaysian final.[8]

2022

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 in 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 Series after defeating his opponent, Pranay Shettigar from India.[13] Hoh was promoted to senior ranks in November 2022.[2] In December, he won the Malaysia International title, beating compatriot Aidil Sholeh in the final.[14]

2023

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]

Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 1 runner-up)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2022 Bonn International Chinese Taipei Su Li-yang 21–19, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2022 Croatia Open Vietnam Nguyễn Hải Đăng 21–15, 16–21, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2022 Malaysia International Malaysia Aidil Sholeh 18–21, 21–16, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2023 Iran Fajr International Indonesia Syabda Perkasa Belawa 21–18, 12–21, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2023 Uganda International India Kanishq M. 21–8, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

BWF Junior International (3 titles, 1 runner-up)

Boys' singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2022 India Junior International India Pranay Shettigar 21–18, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Boys' doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 Malaysia Junior Malaysia Fazriq Razif Malaysia Ooi Jhy Dar
Malaysia Yap Roy King		 14–21, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2019 Bangladesh Junior Malaysia Fazriq Razif Malaysia Eogene Ewe
Malaysia Ong Zhen Yi		 13–21, 22–20, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2021 Finnish Junior Malaysia Ong Zhen Yi Malaysia Fazriq Razif
Malaysia Wong Vin Sean		 23–21, 17–21, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
  BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
  BWF Junior International Series tournament
  BWF Junior Future Series tournament

References
  1. "Justin Hoh Shou Wei | BAM". bam.org.my. April 2004. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  2. "Justin vows to justify his promotion to senior ranks". The Star. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  3. "HOH Justin | Profile". bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  4. "BWF Junior Rankings (1/4/2022)". Tournamentsoftware.com. 1 April 2022.
  5. "Inspired by Lee Chong Wei: Malaysia's rising star Justin Hoh doing it his way". Olympics.com. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  6. "Justin wins Asia Junior U-17 Crown". bam.org.my. 15 December 2019.
  7. "Bangladesh Junior IS: Young Malaysians Dominant in Dhaka". bam.org.my. 22 December 2019.
  8. "Doubles success soothes Justin's singles pain in Finland". The Star. 2 November 2021.
  9. "Justin and former partner Fazriq show who's boss in U-21 tourney". The Star. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  10. "Ambitious Justin aiming high". New Straits Times. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  11. "Justin captures second badminton title in Europe". New Straits Times. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  12. "Justin Hoh wins Croatian Open, his second title in a week". The Star. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  13. "Justin bags fourth title of the season". New Straits Times. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  14. R., Kirubashini (19 December 2022). "Justin justifies promotion to senior ranks with Malaysian IC title". The Star. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  15. Liu, Fiona (5 February 2023). "Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei win 2023 Iran Fajr International Challenge". Badminton Planet. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  16. Peter, Fabian (26 February 2023). "Justin, Letshanaa make it a sweet double at Uganda IC". New Straits Times. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  17. K. Rajan (12 April 2023). "Be mentally ready to do Justin's job". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  18. R. Kirubashini (12 April 2023). "Justin out of SEA Games after injuring Achilles in training". The Star. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
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