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Wong Wing Ki

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Wong Wing Ki
黃永棋
Personal information
Birth nameWong Shu Ki
黃書棋
CountryHong Kong
Born (1990-03-18) 18 March 1990 (age 34)
British Hong Kong
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Years active2006–2022
Retired24 August 2022[1]
HandednessRight
CoachTim He Yiming
Men's singles
Highest ranking10 (25 May 2017)
Current ranking353 (27 December 2022)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Hong Kong
East Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2013 Tianjin Men's team
Asian Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Kuala Lumpur Boys' singles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
BWF profile

Vincent Wong Wing Ki (Chinese: 黃永棋; Jyutping: wong4 wing5 kei4, born Wong Shu Ki (黃書棋); 18 March 1990) is a retired badminton player of Chinese-Indonesian descent[2] who represented Hong Kong.

Name change

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Wong Wing Ki was born Wong Shu Ki (黃書棋), but he changed his name when he was 17. "Shu" is homophonous to another word meaning "to lose" in Chinese, and he was told to change it.[3]

Education

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Wong Wing Ki was a student at La Salle College. He quit school after Form 3 to concentrate on a badminton career.[4]

Career

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2011 Denmark Open

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On 19 October, Wong beat Lee Hyun-il in the first round by 10–21, 21–16 and 21–14,[5] then on 20 October, Wong Wing Ki pulled off the biggest upset of the 2011 Denmark Open when he defeated four-time world champion Lin Dan of China 21–10, 17–21, 21–19 out of the competition and progressed through to the quarter-finals.[3] Hong Kong head coach Tim He Yiming said, "The result will have a great impact on Wong, as he is challenging for a place in next year's Olympic Games."[6] In the third round, Wong Wing Ki lost to Sho Sasaki 21–15, 15–21, 7–21.[7]

2012 German Open

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In the 2012 German Open, Wong Wing Ki defeated Sony Dwi Kuncoro to proceed to the last 16. He was then in superb form to claim a 21–9, 21–17, victory against 2010 World Champion Chen Jin, which set up with a quarter-final match with Jan O Jorgensen.[8] Jorgensen ended the giant-killing run of Wong Wing Ki when he defeated the Hong Kong shuttler 21–17, 21–11.[9]

2012 London Olympics

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Wong Wing Ki was one of eighteen players seeded in the 2012 London Olympics Men's singles tournament.[10] Wong Wing Ki won through into the knockout stages of the men's singles event after he overcame France's Brice Leverdez 21–11, 21–16 for his second win in a row in the group stage.[11] Wong then crashed out of the last 16, as he was defeated by third seed Chen Long, 21–17, 21–17. The second set was tied seven times, but several of the shuttle's bounces on the net didn't go Wong's way. Wong said he felt his attack from the backcourt was lethal, but he said Chen was a stronger player on the net.[12]

2022: Final match and retirement

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Wong, who had not played in the international circuit for 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, announced that the World Championships would be his final tournament.[13] In the opening round, he defeated Belgium's Julien Carraggi 15–21, 22–20, 21–11, earning him a spot in the round of 32, facing off compatriot Ng Ka Long.[14] The following day, Wong lost to Ng 16–21, 9–21 in straight games, ending his 17-year badminton career.[1]

Life after retirement

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Months after his retirement, Wong joined Viktor Axelsen's North American Tour in Canada[15] and played an exhibition match against the World No.1 Axelsen, which he lost in straight games.[16]

Achievements

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Asian Junior Championships

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Boys' singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2008 Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia China Wang Zhengming 14–21, 15–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF Grand Prix (1 title, 4 runners-up)

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The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2009 New Zealand Open Hong Kong Chan Yan Kit 9–21, 9–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 U.S. Open Vietnam Nguyễn Tiến Minh 21–18, 17–21, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2014 Macau Open China Xue Song 21–16, 13–21, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Bitburger Open Hong Kong Ng Ka Long 12–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2016 Vietnam Open Malaysia Chong Wei Feng 21–12, 14–21, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 runner-up)

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Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2011 New Zealand International Japan Riichi Takeshita 19–21, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

Record against selected opponents

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Includes results against Olympic quarterfinals, Worlds semifinalists, and Super Series finalists, as well as all Olympic opponents.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b Chui, Shirley (24 August 2022). "Badminton World Championships: Ng 'unhappy' to beat Wong in Hong Kong derby". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Indonesia media fall for Hong Kong's Vincent Wong after he speaks Bahasa". 26 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b Hong Kong’s Wing Ki celebrates most famous victory The Star (Malaysia). 22 October 2011.
  4. ^ (in Chinese) 我係黃毛小子 黃永祺 Sportsoho. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  5. ^ (in Chinese) 黃永棋終贏李炫一 Ta Kung Pao. 20 October 2011.
  6. ^ Victory over Lin Dan boosts Wong's future Chan Kin-wa. South China Morning Post. 22 October 2011.
  7. ^ (in Chinese) 丹麥羽毛球賽 港隊黃永棋第3 圈出局 Radio Television Hong Kong. 22 October 2011.
  8. ^ Wing Ki delivers knockout blow to Chen Jin BWF.com. 2 March 2012.
  9. ^ Schenk stays on course for home win BWF.com. 3 March 2012.
  10. ^ (in Chinese)黃永棋種籽身份戰倫奧 蘋果日報 (香港). 2012年05月03日.
  11. ^ HK's Wong through in badminton Radio Television Hong Kong. 1 August 2012.
  12. ^ "Wong exits badminton singles". Radio Television Hong Kong. 2 August 2012.
  13. ^ Chui, Shirley (11 August 2022). "'Marathon Man' Wong to call time on 17-year career at badminton Worlds". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  14. ^ Chui, Shirley (22 August 2022). "Hong Kong strong on opening day of World Badminton Championships". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Axelsen's North American show thrills fans". BWF. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Wong Wing Ki embarks new journey". BWF. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  17. ^ "WONG Wing Ki Vincent". Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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