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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 (age 33)
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
Silver medal – second place 2014 Niagara-on-the Lake Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Palmerston North Team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Nîmes Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Women's team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Women's team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Women's singles
Last updated: January, 2016.

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]

Personal life

Wee Wern 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

Wee Wern 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, Wee Wern bagged 19 Junior titles including U19 Asian Junior and Pioneer Cup titles in 2006.

In 2014 Incheon Asian Games, Wee Wern bagged the women singles silver medal after losing to her compatriot, World No.1 Nicol David. She also bagged the gold medal for women's team alongside Nicol David and her teammates.

References

External links

Template:Top ten Asian female squash players Template:Top ten Malaysian female squash players