Crystal Wong Jia Ying (Chinese: 黄嘉盈; born 2 August 1999) is a Singaporean badminton player.[2]

Crystal Wong
黄嘉盈
Personal information
Birth nameCrystal Wong Jia Ying
CountrySingapore
Born (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 (age 25)
Singapore
ResidenceSingapore
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight61 kg (134 lb)[1]
HandednessRight
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking16 (WD with Jin Yujia, 23 May 2023)
56 (XD with Danny Bawa Chrisnanta, 6 December 2018)
83 (XD with Andy Kwek, 2 May 2023)
167 (XD with Wesley Koh, 31 January 2023)
Current ranking47 (WD with Jin Yujia)
220 (XD with Andy Kwek) (16 April 2024)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Singapore
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Mixed team
SEA Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Philippines Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Vietnam Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Cambodia Women's team
BWF profile

Career

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2017–2021

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Wong won her first senior international title at the 2017 Iran Fajr International series in Iran, along with her then-partner Ong Ren-ne.[3] At the 2019 Mongolia International, she won the women doubles event partnered with Shinta Mulia Sari, winning against the Korean pair of Jang Eun-seo and Jeong Na-eun, winning against them in 3 sets, 15–21, 21–19, 21–18.[4]

2022

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At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Wong won the bronze medal as part of the Singaporean team that finished as bronze medalists at the mixed team event. The Singaporean team defeated England 3–0 in the bronze medal playoff.[5]

2023

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In 2023, Wong won the mixed doubles title at the Uganda International with her partner Andy Kwek.[6]

Achievements

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BWF International Challenge/Series (5 titles, 4 runners-up)

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Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Iran Fajr International   Ong Ren-ne   Citra Putri Sari Dewi
  Jin Yujia
11–8, 11–13, 7–11, 11–8, 11–5   Winner
2019 Mongolia International   Shinta Mulia Sari   Jang Eun-seo
  Jeong Na-eun
15–21, 21–19, 21–18   Winner
2022 Italian International   Jin Yujia   Hsu Ya-ching
  Lin Wan-ching
8–21, 8–21   Runner-up
2022 Denmark Masters   Jin Yujia   Yeung Nga Ting
  Yeung Pui Lam
12–21, 17–21   Runner-up
2022 Malaysia International   Jin Yujia   Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn
  Atitaya Povanon
21–12, 21–15   Winner
2023 Polish Open   Jin Yujia   Catherine Choi
  Josephine Wu
21–17, 17–21, 21–15   Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Mongolia International   Danny Bawa Chrisnanta   Bimo Adi Prakoso
  Jin Yujia
11–21, 20–22   Runner-up
2018 Sydney International   Danny Bawa Chrisnanta   Tadayuki Urai
  Rena Miyaura
16–21, 17–21   Runner-up
2023 Uganda International   Andy Kwek   Philipp Drexler
  Serena Au Yeong
21–17, 21–19   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jia Ying Crystal Wong". Birmingham2022.com. Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Limited. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Players: Wong Jia Ying, Crystal". Team Singapore. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  3. ^ "The 26th Iran Fajr Badminton International Challenge 2017". tournamentsoftware.co. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Player profile: Wong Jia Ying, Crystal". Singapore Badminton Association. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  5. ^ "England lose in badminton mixed team bronze match". BBC Sport. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  6. ^ "นักกีฬาไทยคว้าแชมป์ชายคู่ที่อูกันดา". Badminton Thai Today. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
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