Tan Kian Meng

Tan Kian Meng (Chinese: 陈健铭; pinyin: Chén Jiànmíng) is a Malaysian badminton player who specializes in the doubles events. He is currently playing with Lai Pei Jing in mixed doubles. Originally a singles player, he switched to play in the doubles events since August 2014 due to slow career progress.[2]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tan.
Tan Kian Meng
Personal information
Born (1994-06-01) 1 June 1994[1]
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia[1]
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
HandednessRight[1]
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking9 (XD 8 December 2016)
Current ranking11 (XD 17 March 2020)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Southeast Asian Games
2019 Philippines Men's team
2019 Philippines Mixed doubles
Asian Junior Championships
2012 Gimcheon Mixed team
BWF profile

Achievements

Southeast Asian Games

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 Muntinlupa Sports Complex,
Metro Manila, Philippines		 Lai Pei Jing Praveen Jordan
Melati Daeva Oktavianti		 16–21, 18–21 Bronze

BWF World Tour

The BWF World Tour, announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[3] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour are divided into six levels, namely World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[4]

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 Singapore Open Super 500 Lai Pei Jing Dechapol Puavaranukroh
Sapsiree Taerattanachai		 14–21, 6–21 Runner-up

BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Malaysia Masters Lai Pei Jing Goh Soon Huat
Shevon Jamie Lai		 21–17, 21–9 Winner
2016 Thailand Open Lai Pei Jing Tang Chun Man
Tse Ying Suet		 21–16, 22–20 Winner
2016 Indonesian Masters Lai Pei Jing Ronald Alexander
Melati Daeva Oktaviani		 16–21, 17–21 Runner-up
2016 Vietnam Open Lai Pei Jing Alfian Eko Prasetya
Annisa Saufika		 21–16, 21–11 Winner
2016 Chinese Taipei Open Lai Pei Jing Zheng Siwei
Chen Qingchen		 13–21, 16–21 Runner-up
2016 Malaysia Masters Lai Pei Jing Zheng Siwei
Li Yinhui		 14–21, 19–21 Runner-up
     BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
     BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Polish Open Lai Pei Jing Robert Mateusiak
Nadieżda Zięba		 11–21, 16–21 Runner-up
2015 Vietnam International Series Peck Yen Wei Rian Swastedian
Masita Mahmudin		 13–21, 21–19, 17–21 Runner-up
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament

References
  1. "TAN Kian Meng Player Profile". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  2. Paul, Rajes (21 January 2016). "Kian Meng growing from strength to strength". The Star. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  3. "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. 29 November 2017.
  4. "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. 15 January 2018.
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