Low Wee Wern

Low Wee Wern (Chinese: 刘薇雯; born 25 July 1990 in Penang, Malaysia) is a Malaysian professional squash player. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 5 in October 2014.[2]

Low Wee Wern
Low Wee Wern during the Squash Stars Meet the Stars session in 2010.
Full nameLow Wee Wern
Nickname(s)Werny [1]
Country Malaysia
ResidencePenang, Malaysia
Born (1990-07-25) 25 July 1990
Penang, Malaysia
Turned Pro2006
RetiredActive
PlaysRight Handed
Coached byAaron Soyza
Racquet usedCustom Harrow Silk
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 5 (October, 2014)
Current rankingNo. 30 (January, 2016)
Title(s)6
Tour final(s)14
World OpenQF (2010)
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing  Malaysia
World Team Championships
2014 Niagara-on-the Lake Team
2010 Palmerston North Team
2012 Nîmes Team
Asian Games
2010 Guangzhou Team
2014 Incheon Team
2014 Incheon Singles
2010 Guangzhou Singles
2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
Last updated on: January, 2016.

Personal life

Low attended Methodist Girls' School, Penang for her primary school years before moving to Sri Pelita for her secondary school years. She also has a sister Low Wee Nee who has taken a break from a professional career in squash to focus on her academics.

Career

Early Years

Low began playing squash at the age of nine and is based at the Penang International Squash Centre in Bukit Dumbar, Penang.

Between 2001 to 2006, Low bagged 19 Junior titles including U19 Asian Junior and Pioneer Cup titles in 2006.

In 2014 Incheon Asian Games, Low bagged the women singles silver medal after losing to her compatriot Nicol David. She also bagged the gold medal for women's team alongside David and her teammates.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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