Shevon Jemie Lai

Shevon Jemie Lai (born 8 August 1993) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1][2]

Shevon Jemie Lai 赖洁敏
Personal information
Country	Malaysia
Born	(1993-08-08) 8 August 1993 Selangor, Malaysia
Residence	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	60 kg (132 lb)
Handedness	Left
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking	86 (WD 6 June 2013) 6 (XD 21 June 2018)
Current ranking	12 (XD 17 March 2020)
Medal record Women's badminton Representing  Malaysia Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast Mixed team Southeast Asian Games 2017 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles 2017 Kuala Lumpur Women's team 2019 Philippines Mixed doubles 2019 Philippines Women's team World Junior Championships 2011 Taipei Mixed team 2009 Alor Setar Mixed team 2010 Guadalajara Mixed team Asian Junior Championships 2009 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team 2010 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team 2011 Lucknow Mixed team
BWF profile

Career

She started playing badminton at her primary school SJKC Kuen Cheng, then in 2011 she joined the Malaysia national badminton team.[1] She competed at the BWF World Junior Championships in mixed team event and won a silver medal in 2009, a bronze medal in 2010, and a gold medal in 2011.[3][4][5] In 2012, she became the champion of the Smiling Fish International tournament in mixed doubles event partnered with Wong Fai Yin.[6] She also became the semi-finalist of the Malaysia International tournament in women's doubles event partnered with Marylen Ng and at the Singapore International tournament in mixed's doubles event partnered with Ong Jian Guo.[7][8] In 2013, she represented Kolej Komuniti Kuala Langat competed at the Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.[9]

In 2014, she also became the semi-finalist of the Singapore International Series and Malaysia International Challenge tournaments in mixed doubles event partnered with Tan Chee Tean.[10][11] In September 2014, she became the runner-up of the Vietnam International Series tournament defeated by the Dao Manh Thang and Pham Nhu Thao of Vietnam with the score 21-14, 21-11.[12] In December 2014, she became the champion of the Bangladesh International tournament in mixed doubles event after defeat her compatriot Tan Wee Gieen and Peck Yen Wei with the score 21-17, 21-18.[13]

In 2015, she became the runner-up of the Granular-Thailand International Challenge tournament in mixed doubles event after defeated by Choi Sol-kyu and former World Junior Champion Chae Yoo-jung of South Korea with the score 18–21, 21–19, 21–12.[14] In November, she became the runner-up in mixed doubles event partnered with Tan Wee Gieen and semi-finalist in women's doubles event partnered with Peck Yen Wei at the Bangladesh International tournament.[15][16]

In 2016, she won the Romanian International tournament in mixed doubles event partnered with Wong Fai Yin, after edging their teammates Ong Yew Sin and Peck Yen Wei with the score 21-15, 21-17.[17] She also became the runner-up of Smiling Fish International tournament in mixed doubles.[18]

In November 2016, she was paired with Goh Soon Huat a former men's singles badminton player, and they will compete at the Malaysia International Challenge tournament.[19] She also participated in the Purple League18/19 representing Ampang Jaya Badminton Club and partnered with Chan Peng Soon temporarily. She was on the same team as Kento Momota, Lee Zii Jia, Goh Jin Wei, Brice Leverdez, Low Juan Shen, Lukhi Apri Nugroho, and Pornpawee Chochuwong.

Achievements

Southeast Asian Games

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2019	Muntinlupa Sports Complex, Metro Manila, Philippines	Goh Soon Huat	Praveen Jordan Melati Daeva Oktavianti	19–21, 21–19, 21–23	Silver
2017	Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Goh Soon Huat	Dechapol Puavaranukroh Sapsiree Taerattanachai	15–21, 20–22	Silver

BWF World Tour (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

The BWF World Tour, announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[20] 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.[21]

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Level	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2019	Korea Masters	Super 300	Goh Soon Huat	Tang Chun Man Tse Ying Suet	14–21, 15–21	Runner-up
2018	Singapore Open	Super 500	Goh Soon Huat	Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir	21–19, 21–18	Winner
2018	German Open	Super 300	Goh Soon Huat	Niclas Nøhr Sara Thygesen	21–14, 22–20	Winner

BWF Grand Prix (1 title, 2 runners-up)

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	Thailand Open	Goh Soon Huat	He Jiting Du Yue	13–21, 21–16, 12–21	Runner-up
2017	Malaysia Masters	Goh Soon Huat	Tan Kian Meng Lai Pei Jing	17–21, 9–21	Runner-up
2016	Scottish Open	Goh Soon Huat	Pranaav Jerry Chopra N. Sikki Reddy	13–21, 21–18, 21–16	Winner

     BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament

     BWF Grand Prix tournament

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

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2016	Welsh International	Goh Soon Huat	Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Zięba	16–21, 21–11, 18–21	Runner-up
2016	Malaysia International	Goh Soon Huat	Yang Po-hsuan Wen Hao-yun	21–13, 21–17	Winner
2016	Smiling Fish International	Wong Fai Yin	Terry Hee Yong Kai Tan Wei Han	16–21, 17–21	Runner-up
2016	Romanian International	Wong Fai Yin	Ong Yew Sin Peck Yen Wei	21–15, 21–17	Winner
2015	Bangladesh International	Tan Wee Gieen	Terry Hee Yong Kai Tan Wei Han	10–21, 21–19, 12–21	Runner-up
2015	Thailand International	Tan Chee Tean	Choi Sol-kyu Chae Yoo-jung	21–18, 19–21, 12–21	Runner-up
2014	Bangladesh International	Tan Chee Tean	Tan Wee Gieen Peck Yen Wei	21–17, 21–18	Winner
2014	Vietnam International Series	Tan Chee Tean	Dao Manh Thang Pham Nhu Thao	14–21, 11–21	Runner-up
2012	Smiling Fish International	Wong Fai Yin	Tan Wee Gieen Chow Mei Kuan	21–13, 23–21	Winner

     BWF International Challenge tournament

     BWF International Series tournament

References

1. "Players: Shevon Jemie Lai". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
2. "Shevon Jemie Lai Full Profile". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
3. "Don't break up pair who may win World Junior title, says Kim Hock". www.thestar.com.my. The Star. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
4. "Suhadinata Cup 2010: Breeze for China, Malaysia". bwfbadminton.org. Badminton World Federation. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
5. "Daftar Negara Peraih Medali Pada World Junior Championships (Mixed Team)". www.badmintonlovers.org. Badminton Lovers. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
6. "Juniors do country proud with success in Thailand". www.thestar.com.my. The Star. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
7. "Tiga Wakil di Malaysia International Challenge 2012". www.bulutangkis.com (in Indonesian). Bulutangkis.com. 17 November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
8. "Li-Ning Singapore International Series 2012". www.tournamentsoftware.com. Singapore Badminton Association. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
9. "Athlete Information: Lai Shevon Jemie". universiade2013.sportresult.com. Kazan 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
10. "OUE Singapore International Series 2014 Podium". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
11. "[Malaysia International Challenge 2014] Lukhi/Masita Lolos ke Semifinal". www.pbdjarum.org (in Indonesian). PB Djarum. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
12. "Malaysia Win 2 Titles at Vietnam International Series". www.badmintonplanet.com. BadmintonPlanet.com. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
13. Hoque, Shishir (7 December 2014). "Malaysians dominate BD Open badminton". dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
14. Hearn, Don (11 January 2015). "Thailand Int'l-Chae takes one of two". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
15. "Indian shuttlers rule". www.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
16. "Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh Open International Badminton Challenge 2015 Podium". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
17. "Smashing performance from M'sian youngsters in Romanian International". www.nst.com.my. New Straits Times. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
18. Sasongko, Tjahjo (23 May 2016). "Tiga Gelar Juara Dari Thailand". olahraga.kompas.com (in Indonesian). Kompas Gramedia. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
19. Paul, Rajes (8 October 2016). "Soon Huat singles no more as he hooks up with Shevon". www.thestar.com.my. The Star. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
20. "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. 29 November 2017.
21. "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. 15 January 2018.

External links

• Shevon Jemie Lai at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
• Shevon Jemie Lai at gc2018.com