Low Wee Wern

Low Wee Wern

Low Wee Wern during the Squash Stars Meet the Stars session in 2010.
Full name Low Wee Wern
Nickname(s) Werny [1]
Country  Malaysia
Residence Penang, Malaysia
Born (1990-07-25) 25 July 1990
Penang, Malaysia
Turned Pro 2006
Retired Active
Plays Right Handed
Coached by Aaron Soyza
Racquet used Custom Harrow Silk
Women's singles
Highest ranking No. 5 (October, 2014)
Current ranking No. 30 (January, 2016)
Title(s) 6
Tour final(s) 14
World Open QF (2010)
Last updated on: 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.

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