# Junaidi Arif

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Malaysian badminton player (born 2002)

In this [Malay name](/source/Malaysian_names#Malay_names), there is no [surname or family name](/source/Surname).  The name *Junaidi* is a [patronymic](/source/Patronymic), and the person should be referred to by their [given name](/source/Given_name), *Arif*.

Junaidi Arif Personal information Born Wan Muhammad Arif Shaharuddin bin Wan Junaidi (2002-06-06) 6 June 2002 (age 24) Kemaman, Terengganu, Malaysia Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) Sport Country Malaysia Sport Badminton Handedness Left Coached by Herry Iman Pierngadi Men's doubles Highest ranking 16 (with Yap Roy King, 10 March 2026) 38 (with Muhammad Haikal, 6 December 2022) Current ranking 17 (with Yap Roy King, 26 May 2026) BWF profile Medal record Men's badminton Representing Malaysia SEA Games 2021 Vietnam Men's team

**Wan Muhammad Arif Shaharuddin bin Wan Junaidi** (born 6 June 2002) is a Malaysian [badminton](/source/Badminton) player.[1][2] He won the 2021 [Austrian Open](/source/Austrian_International) and [Ukraine International](/source/Ukraine_International_(badminton)) tournaments in the men's doubles event partnered with [Muhammad Haikal](/source/Muhammad_Haikal).[3]

## Career

### 2021

Partnered with [Muhammad Haikal](/source/Muhammad_Haikal), they won the [Austrian Open](/source/Austrian_International),[4] [Hellas International](/source/Hellas_International),[5] and [Ukraine International](/source/Ukraine_International_(badminton)).[6] The duo also finished as runners-up at the [Latvia International](/source/Latvia_International)[7] and [Scottish Open](/source/Scottish_Open_(badminton)).[8]

### 2022

In April, Arif and Haikal reached the final of the [Orléans Masters](/source/2022_Orl%C3%A9ans_Masters). However, they were forced to concede a walkover to Dutch pair [Ruben Jille](/source/Ruben_Jille) and [Ties van der Lecq](/source/Ties_van_der_Lecq) after Haikal was tested positive for COVID-19.[9][10]

He was part of the Malaysia's men's team that won silver medal at the [2021 SEA Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_2021_SEA_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_team) in May.[11][12]

A few months later, he and Haikal reached the quarter-finals of the [Malaysia Masters](/source/2022_Malaysia_Masters).[13]

### 2023

Following a reshuffle in the national men's doubles department in February, Arif began partnering [Yap Roy King](/source/Yap_Roy_King),[14] thus ending his long-time partnership with Haikal.[15]

In June, Arif and Yap captured their first title as a pair at the [Nantes International](/source/Nantes_International) defeating [Putra Erwiansyah](/source/Putra_Erwiansyah) and [Patra Harapan Rindorindo](/source/Patra_Harapan_Rindorindo) in the final.[16]

In July, they were crowned as men's doubles national champions after winning the 2023 [National Championships](/source/Malaysian_National_Badminton_Championships).[17]

### 2024

In late March, playing in only their second tournament of the year after an injury layoff, Arif and Yap advanced to the [Spain Masters](/source/2024_Spain_Masters) final.[18] They fell to [Sabar Karyaman Gutama](/source/Sabar_Karyaman_Gutama) and [Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani](/source/Muhammad_Reza_Pahlevi_Isfahani) in three games, finishing as runners-up.[19]

### 2025

In July right before the upcoming [2025 BWF World Championships](/source/2025_BWF_World_Championships), Arif and Yap won their maiden title in men's doubles at [Macau Open](/source/2025_Macau_Open_(badminton)) against Sabar and Reza, on a slippery court and having tremendous delay in between during matches.[20]

## Achievement

### BWF World Tour (1 title, 2 runners-up)

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[21] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the [Badminton World Federation](/source/Badminton_World_Federation) (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[22]

*Men's doubles*

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2022 Orléans Masters Super 100 Muhammad Haikal Ruben Jille Ties van der Lecq Walkover Runner-up [9] 2024 Spain Masters Super 300 Yap Roy King Sabar Karyaman Gutama Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani 18–21, 21–17, 19–21 Runner-up [19] 2025 Macau Open Super 300 Yap Roy King Sabar Karyaman Gutama Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani 22–20, 21–18 Winner [20]

### BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 2 runners-up)

*Men's doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2021 Austrian Open Muhammad Haikal Lucas Corvée Ronan Labar 21–17, 21–15 Winner [4] 2021 Latvia International Muhammad Haikal Muhammad Nurfirdaus Azman Yap Roy King 23–21, 15–21, 19–21 Runner-up [7] 2021 Hellas International Muhammad Haikal Ondřej Král Adam Mendrek 21–16, 21–15 Winner [5] 2021 Ukraine International Muhammad Haikal Ishaan Bhatnagar Sai Pratheek K. 21–15, 19–21, 21–15 Winner [6] 2021 Scottish Open Muhammad Haikal Christopher Grimley Matthew Grimley 20–22, 16–21 Runner-up [8] 2023 Nantes International Yap Roy King Putra Erwiansyah Patra Harapan Rindorindo 21–16, 14–21, 21–12 Winner [16]

- [BWF International Challenge](/source/BWF_International_Challenge) tournament

- [BWF International Series](/source/BWF_International_Series) tournament

- [BWF Future Series](/source/BWF_Future_Series) tournament

## References

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Roy King relishing new challenge with Arif"](https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2023/02/15/roy-king-relishing-new-challenge-with-arif). *The Star*. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["'Patatimo Boys' split, Nur Izzuddin confirmed partnering Muhammad Haikal"](https://themalaysianreserve.com/2023/02/07/patatimo-boys-split-nur-izzuddin-confirmed-partnering-muhammad-haikal/). *The Malaysian Reserve*. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.

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## External links

- [Junaidi Arif](https://bwfbadminton.com/player/67949) at [BWF](/source/Badminton_World_Federation)Badminton.com

- [Junaidi Arif](https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/player-profile/E9FCAD0D-292F-4E6E-B759-F49E691D5AFF) at [BWF](/source/Badminton_World_Federation).TournamentSoftware.com (archived)

- [Junaidi Arif](https://intersportstats.com/athletes/3000348446) at InterSportStats

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