Chia Wei Jie

Chia Wei Jie (Chinese: 謝煒傑; pinyin: Xiè Wěijié; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiā Úi-kia̍t; born 3 January 2000) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1] He was part of the Malaysian team that won a silver medal at the 2017 BWF World Junior Championships.[2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chia.
Chia Wei Jie
谢炜杰
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (2000-01-03) 3 January 2000
HandednessRight
Men's doubles
Highest ranking63 (with Low Hang Yee) (22 November 2022)
71 (with Liew Xun) (17 October 2023)
Current ranking71 (with Liew Xun) (17 October 2023)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Southeast Asian Games
2023 Cambodia Men's team
World Junior Championships
2017 Yogyakarta Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
2017 Jakarta Boys' doubles
2017 Jakarta Mixed team
2018 Jakarta Mixed team
BWF profile

Career

2017–2018

In July 2017, Chia won the boys' doubles bronze medal with Ng Tze Yong at the 2017 Badminton Asia Junior Championships.[3] He was also part of Malaysia's mixed team that won two consecutive bronze medals at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in 2017 and 2018.

2019–2021

In November 2019, Chia partnered with Pearly Tan at the India International and became the runner-ups.[4] In March 2021, he partnered with Chang Yee Jun and earned the runner-up position at the Polish Open.[5]

2022

In January, Chia and partner Low Hang Yee entered the final of the Swedish Open but lost out to Danny Bawa Chrisnanta and Andy Kwek.[6] In the following week, they entered their second consecutive final and captured their first international title at the Ukraine Open.[7][8] Following the good results with his partner, he was selected as a backup player for the Malaysian squad at the 2022 Thomas & Uber Cup.[9]

2023

In May, Chia made his debut at the 2023 SEA Games where he helped Malaysia win a silver medal in the men's team event.[10] He later on competed in the men's doubles event with Liew Xun but crashed out in the quarter-finals.[11] In July, Chia and Liew entered their first final as a pair at the Mongolia International and finished as runner-ups.[12]

Achievements

Asian Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Jaya Raya Sports Hall Training Center,
Jakarta, Indonesia		 Ng Tze Yong Di Zijian
Wang Chang		 21–23, 13–21 Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 5 runners-up)

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Polish Open Chang Yee Jun Man Wei Chong
Tee Kai Wun		 17–21, 22–20, 19–21 Runner-up
2022 Swedish Open Low Hang Yee Danny Bawa Chrisnanta
Andy Kwek		 13–21, 21–23 Runner-up
2022 Ukraine Open Low Hang Yee Emil Lauritzen
Mads Vestergaard		 19–21, 22–20, 23–21 Winner
2023 Mongolia International Liew Xun Low Hang Yee
Ng Eng Cheong		 17–21, 15–21 Runner-up
2023 Malaysia International Liew Xun Fazriq Razif
Wong Vin Sean		 14–21, 16–21 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 India International Pearly Tan Hoo Pang Ron
Cheah Yee See		 15–21, 15–21 Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "Chia Weijie biography". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. "BWF - BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships 2017 - Team: [MAS] Malaysia - Players". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  3. Peter, Fabian (30 July 2017). "M'sia's Leong Jun Hao crowned 2017 Asian boys' singles champion". News Straits Times. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  4. "INDIA INTERNATIONAL: PODIUM FINISHES FOR MALAYSIA | BAM". bam.org.my. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  5. Anil, Nicolas (29 March 2021). "Malaysia bag three titles at Polish Open". Stadium Astro. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  6. Mat, Aida Adilah (23 January 2022). "Jacky juara Terbuka Sweden". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  7. "Weijie-Hang Yee clinch Ukraine Open men's doubles title". Free Malaysia Today. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  8. "Low feeling high after earning first career title with Weijie". The Star. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  9. Tan, Ming Wai (22 April 2022). "Wei Jie is Rexy's best option". New Straits Times. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  10. "Men's badminton squad take silver in finals". Free Malaysia Today. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  11. Anil, Nicolas (14 May 2023). "SEA Games: Jun Hao, Shun Yang lead Malaysia march into badminton semis". Stadium Astro. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  12. Peter, Fabian (2 July 2023). "Hang Yee-Eng Cheong win Mongolia IC for third title of the season". New Straits Times. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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