Valeree Siow

Valeree Siow Zi Xuan (Chinese: 萧紫萱; born 18 March 2002) is a Malaysian badminton player who specialises in the women's doubles and mixed doubles events.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Siow.
Valeree Siow
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (2002-03-18) 18 March 2002
Perak, Malaysia
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
HandednessRight
Women's & mixed doubles
Career record41 wins, 20 losses (women's doubles)
29 wins, 13 losses (mixed doubles)
Highest ranking90 (WD with Low Yeen Yuan) (25 January 2022)
193 (XD with Chan Peng Soon) (25 January 2022)
Current ranking91 (WD with Low Yeen Yuan)
249 (XD with Yap Roy King)
196 (XD with Chan Peng Soon) (15 February 2022)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Asia Team Championships
2022 Selangor Women's team
BWF profile

Career

2021

2021 was a fruitful year for Siow. She clinched three titles in Women's doubles with her partner Low Yeen Yuan in the Slovenia International,[2] Latvia International[3] and Hellas International.[4] She also cliched three titles in mixed doubles with Yap Roy King in the Latvia International,[3] Hellas International[4] and Ukraine International.[5] She was named as Chan Peng Soon's new mixed doubles partner after Chan split up for good with Goh Liu Ying and rejoined the Badminton Association of Malaysia.[6]

2022

Siow's debut tournament with Chan was at the India Open 2022 in New Delhi.[7] They were eliminated by 2nd seeds Rodion Alimov and Alina Davletova of Russia in the quarterfinals with a score of 14-21, 13-21.[8]

Personal life

Siow's sister Desiree Siow Hao Shan is also a badminton player specialising in the women's and mixed doubles events. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Sports Science at the University of Malaya.[9]

Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series (6 titles)

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Slovenia International Low Yeen Yuan Isabella Nielsen
Marie Louise Steffensen		 21–11, 21–15 Winner
2021 Latvia International Low Yeen Yuan Martini Corsini
Judith Mair		 21–7, 21–17 Winner
2021 Hellas International Low Yeen Yuan Katharina Fink
Yasmine Hamza		 21–15, 21–16 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Latvia International Yap Roy King Muhammad Nurfirdaus Zaman
Low Yeen Yuan		 22–20, 21–15 Winner
2021 Hellas International Yap Roy King Carl Christian Mork
Solvår Flåten Jørgensen		 21–13, 21–17 Winner
2021 Ukraine International Yap Roy King Johhannes Pistorius
Emma Moszczynski		 21–19, 21–12 Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "兴奋能与陈炳橓搭档 萧紫萱期待擦出火花". 星洲网 Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  2. Peter, Fabien (2021-05-24). "Yeen Yuan-Valeree prove their worth with title in Slovenia". NST Online. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  3. "Badminton: Roy King, Valeree Siow on song to help Malaysia win three titles in Latvia". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  4. Liew, Stanley (2021-09-05). "Malaysia Sweeps Four Titles at 2021 Hellas International". BadmintonPlanet.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  5. "Two M'sian pairs bag third European titles in Ukraine". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  6. Friday, 10 Dec 2021 07:04 PM MYT. "Valeree 'the chosen one' for Peng Soon | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  7. Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022 09:22 PM MYT. "India Open: Tze Yong, Peng Soon-Valeree clear first hurdle | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  8. Paul, Rajes (2022-01-15). "Peng Soon-Valeree out of Indian Open but gain experience". The Star. Retrieved 2022-01-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "Youngster Valeree excited to make it work with veteran Peng Soon". The Star. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
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