# Wong Mew Choo > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Wong_Mew_Choo > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Wong_Mew_Choo.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wong_Mew_Choo > Source revision: 1355416240 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Malaysian badminton player (born 1983) In this [Chinese name](/source/Chinese_name), the [family name](/source/Chinese_surname) is *[Wong](/source/Huang_(surname))*. Datin Seri Wong Mew Choo 黄妙珠 Personal information Born (1983-05-01) 1 May 1983 (age 43) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Years active 2003–2011 Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) Weight 51 kg (112 lb; 8.0 st) Spouse Dato Seri Lee Chong Wei ​ ​ (m. 2012)​ Sport Country Malaysia Sport Badminton Handedness Right Coached by Misbun Sidek Retired 2011 Women's singles Highest ranking 7 (30 October 2008) BWF profile Medal record Women's badminton Representing Malaysia Sudirman Cup 2009 Guangzhou Mixed team Commonwealth Games 2006 Melbourne Mixed team 2010 Delhi Mixed team 2006 Melbourne Women's singles 2010 Delhi Women's singles Asian Championships 2007 Johor Bahru Women's singles SEA Games 2003 Vietnam Women's singles 2009 Vientiane Women's team 2005 Manila Women's singles 2005 Manila Women's team 2009 Vientiane Women's singles Wong Mew Choo Traditional Chinese 黃妙珠 Simplified Chinese 黄妙珠 Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Huáng Miàozhū [Datin Seri](/source/Malay_styles_and_titles#Datuk_Seri) **Wong Mew Choo** (born 1 May 1983) is a Malaysian former [badminton](/source/Badminton) singles player. ## Career She first came to prominence in the [2003 SEA Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_2003_SEA_Games) badminton women's singles, where she won the gold medal, along the way beating Singapore's [Li Li](/source/Li_Li_(badminton)), the then reigning Commonwealth Games Champion. ### 2005 She competed at the [2005 World Championships](/source/2005_IBF_World_Championships) in Anaheim and reached the second round. She managed two quarterfinal appearances, in the Denmark Open and [2005 Asian Championships](/source/2005_Asian_Badminton_Championships). She managed to reach the semifinal of [Indonesia Open](/source/Indonesia_Open_(badminton)), losing a tough encounter with [Mia Audina](/source/Mia_Audina). Later that year, she qualified again for the [2005 SEA Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_2005_SEA_Games) women's singles badminton final, but had to settle for silver, losing to [Adriyanti Firdasari](/source/Adriyanti_Firdasari) from Indonesia. ### 2006 In the [2006 Commonwealth Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_2006_Commonwealth_Games) in Melbourne, she helped [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia_at_the_2006_Commonwealth_Games) clinch the gold medal in the mixed team event, taking the crucial point against England's [Tracey Hallam](/source/Tracey_Hallam) that gave Malaysia the lead 2–1. Eventually the team won 3–1 over against [England](/source/England_at_the_2006_Commonwealth_Games) for the first time in the games history. However, Hallam exacted revenge in the women's singles final. In the [World Championships](/source/2006_IBF_World_Championships), she reached the third round before losing to [Zhang Ning](/source/Zhang_Ning). Her best achievement of the year was in the [Korea Open](/source/Korea_Open_(badminton)) semifinals, losing to eventual winner [Zhu Lin](/source/Zhu_Lin_(badminton)). She also reached the [China Open](/source/China_Open_(badminton)) quarterfinals. ### 2007 The year 2007 was Wong's best year. She started by reaching the finals of the [Malaysia Superseries](/source/2007_Malaysia_Super_Series), defeating big names like [Pi Hongyan](/source/Pi_Hongyan) and [Xu Huaiwen](/source/Xu_Huaiwen) on her way. At the [All England Superseries](/source/2007_All_England_Super_Series), she beat Chinese [Lu Lan](/source/Lu_Lan) to become the first Malaysian women's singles player to qualify to the women's singles quarterfinal. Lu claimed revenge in the [2007 Asian Championships](/source/2007_Asian_Badminton_Championships). Her biggest win was at the [2007 BWF World Championships](/source/2007_BWF_World_Championships) third round, where she shocked China's [Xie Xingfang](/source/Xie_Xingfang) in straight sets to become the first Malaysian women's singles player to reach the quarter-finals of the World Championships in Kuala Lumpur. However, her progress was stopped by [Zhu Lin](/source/Zhu_Lin_(badminton)), who went on to take the title. She was beaten in the first round of the [Denmark Superseries](/source/2007_Denmark_Super_Series), but quickly rebounded a week later, at the [French Superseries](/source/2007_French_Super_Series). Wong defeated higher ranked players like [Wang Chen](/source/Wang_Chen_(badminton)). However, Wong lost to [Xie Xingfang](/source/Xie_Xingfang) in the semifinal. Wong, who was unseeded at the [China Open Superseries](/source/2007_China_Open_Super_Series) and had not won any major championship since the [2003 SEA Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_2003_SEA_Games), delivered a brilliant performance in Guangzhou, China by beating all the top three female shuttlers from China in succession, starting with world champion [Zhu Lin](/source/Zhu_Lin_(badminton)), two-time Olympic Champion [Zhang Ning](/source/Zhang_Ning), and finally world number one [Xie Xingfang](/source/Xie_Xingfang) in three sets in the final. She became the one of only a few non-Chinese (overseas Chinese) winners of the China Open. She also became the first Malaysian woman to lift an international title outside the country. ### 2008 Wong started the year by reaching the semifinal of [Malaysia Superseries](/source/2008_Malaysia_Super_Series) before losing to [Zhu Lin](/source/Zhu_Lin_(badminton)) once again. She played in the [Beijing 2008 Olympic Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics), becoming the quarter-finalist after her defeat from [Lu Lan](/source/Lu_Lan) of China. ### 2009 After getting injured at the beginning of this season, Wong returned in Swiss Open Superseries and India Open. But her achievements were not yet satisfactory. She was also chosen as the Malaysia's top women's singles player to play in Sudirman Cup. In the semi-finals, Malaysia lost 0–3 to China. In the [China Open Superseries](/source/2009_China_Open_Super_Series) in November, Wong beat China's [Wang Yihan](/source/Wang_Yihan), the world number one, in two sets, 21–18 and 21–17. However, she was beaten by Wang's compatriot [Wang Shixian](/source/Wang_Shixian) in the quarter-finals. In December, Wong clinched her first title of the year in [World Superseries Masters Finals](/source/2009_BWF_Super_Series_Masters_Finals) - downing [Juliane Schenk](/source/Juliane_Schenk), 21–15, 21–7. Many top players did not play in women's singles of Superseries Finals, allowing Wong, who was ranked 20th in Superseries rankings at that time, to participate. Wong led Malaysia women's team in [2009 SEA Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_2009_SEA_Games) in Laos. She and her teammates won the gold medal by beating Indonesia 3–1. However, Wong failed to reach individual final as she was defeated by Thailand's [Salakjit Ponsana](/source/Salakjit_Ponsana) 18–21, 14–21. As a result, Wong only claimed bronze. In [2010 Commonwealth Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_2010_Commonwealth_Games), Delhi, she won silver in a closely contested final with [Saina Nehwal](/source/Saina_Nehwal) of India, ranked No 3 in the world. ### 2011 In April, Wong retired from competition, citing injuries that had taken a toll on her body.[1] Due to her experience and service to the national team, BJSS offered her a coaching contract to become one of the women coaches.[2] ## Achievements ### Commonwealth Games *Women's singles* Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2006 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia Tracey Hallam 12–21, 15–21 Silver 2010 Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India Saina Nehwal 21–19, 21–23, 13–21 Silver ### Asian Championships *Women's singles* Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2007 Stadium Bandaraya, Johor Bahru, Malaysia Lu Lan 17–21, 18–21 Bronze ### SEA Games *Women's singles* Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2003 Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Salakjit Ponsana 11–5, 11–5 Gold 2005 PhilSports Arena, Metro Manila, Philippines Adriyanti Firdasari 8–11, 7–11 Silver 2009 Gym Hall 1, National Sports Complex, Vientiane, Laos Salakjit Ponsana 18–21, 14–21 Bronze ### BWF Superseries The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in [2007](/source/2007_in_badminton),[3] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by [Badminton World Federation](/source/Badminton_World_Federation) (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as [Superseries and Superseries Premier](/source/BWF_Superseries). A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011,[4] with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end. *Women's singles* Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2007 Malaysia Open Zhu Lin 15–21, 12–21 Runner-up 2007 China Open Xie Xingfang 21–16, 8–21, 21–17 Winner 2009 World Superseries Masters Finals Juliane Schenk 21–15, 21–7 Winner - [BWF Superseries Finals](/source/BWF_Superseries_Finals) tournament - [BWF Superseries](/source/BWF_Superseries) tournament ### BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix has two levels: [Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold](/source/BWF_Grand_Prix_and_Grand_Prix_Gold). It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by [Badminton World Federation](/source/Badminton_World_Federation) (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983. *Women's singles* Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2010 India Open Saina Nehwal 22–20, 14–21, 12–21 Runner-up ## Career Overview Year Tournament Achievement 2011 All England Super Series First round German Grand Prix Gold Semi-finalist Victor Korea Super Series Premier Second round Proton Malaysia Super Series First round 2010 2010 Commonwealth Games Runner-Up 2010 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team Winner 2009 BWF Super Series Masters Finals Winner Malaysia Grand Prix Gold Semi-finalist Djarum Indonesia Super Series First round Aviva Singapore Super Series First round 2008 Aviva Singapore Super Series Semi-finalist Swiss Open Super Series Second round All England Super Series Quarter-finalist Korea Super Series First round Proton Malaysia Super Series Semi-finalist 2007 Hong Kong Super Series First round China Open Super Series Winner French Super Series Semi-finalist Denmark Super Series First round Chinese Taipei Grand Prix Gold Quarter-finalist Japan Super Series Second round BWF World Championships Quarter-finalist China Masters Super Series First round Djarum Indonesia Super Series First round Singapore Super Series Second round 2007 Asian Badminton Championships Semi-finalist Swiss Super Series First round Yonex All England Super Series Quarter-finalist Proton Malaysia Super Series Runner-Up 2006 China Open Quarter-finalist Japan Open First round IBF World Championships Second round Hong Kong Open Second round Korea Open Second round Thailand Open Second round Djarum Indonesia Open First round 2006 Asian Badminton Championships First round XVIII Commonwealth Games Runner-Up Yonex All England Open Second round Swiss Open Second round 2005 Denmark Open Quarter-finalist Indonesia Open Semi-finalist 2005 Asian Badminton Championships Quarter-finalist XXIII SEA Games Runner-Up 2004 2004 Asian Badminton Championships Quarter-finalist Japan Open First round Korea Open Second round Yonex All England Open Second round Swiss Open First round Syed Modi Memorials Runner-Up Thailand Open Second round 2003 XXII SEA Games Winner ## Record against selected opponents Record against year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Players Matches Results Difference Won Lost / Huang Chia-chi 2 1 1 0 Petya Nedelcheva 1 1 0 +1 Dai Yun 1 0 1 –1 Gong Ruina 1 0 1 –1 Lu Lan 6 3 3 0 Wang Lin 7 2 5 –3 Wang Shixian 1 0 1 –1 Wang Xin 5 0 5 –5 Wang Yihan 1 1 0 +1 Xie Xingfang 8 2 6 –4 Zhang Ning 8 1 7 –6 Zhu Lin 6 1 5 –4 Cheng Shao-chieh 4 2 2 0 Tine Baun 6 1 5 –4 Tracey Hallam 1 1 0 +1 Players Matches Results Difference Won Lost Pi Hongyan 5 2 3 –1 Petra Overzier 1 1 0 +1 Juliane Schenk 2 2 0 +2 Xu Huaiwen 3 1 2 –1 Wang Chen 5 2 3 –1 Yip Pui Yin 1 1 0 +1 Zhou Mi 3 0 3 –3 Saina Nehwal 8 3 5 –2 Lindaweni Fanetri 2 2 0 +2 Maria Kristin Yulianti 2 1 1 0 Mia Audina 2 0 2 –2 Bae Yeon-ju 1 0 1 –1 Sung Ji-hyun 1 0 1 –1 Porntip Buranaprasertsuk 3 3 0 +3 ## Personal life She has an elder sister, Wong Miew Kheng who was a former Malaysian national badminton player. Mew Choo dated the Malaysian badminton star [Lee Chong Wei](/source/Lee_Chong_Wei). They met in 2001 at a public badminton camp when they were both back-up shuttlers for the Malaysian crew. In year 2009, Lee and Wong announced they are no longer together during the 2009 World Championships in Hyderabad, India. However, Lee Chong Wei announced his reconciliation with Mew Choo after winning a silver medal in [2012 London Olympics](/source/Badminton_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics).[5] The duo were planning to settle down after 11 years of courtship, after the London Olympics.[6] They got married on 9 November 2012. The couple had their first child, Kingston on 12 April 2013 and their second child, Terrance on 9 July 2015.[7] They had their third son, Anson Lee, on 28 November, 2022.[8] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Misbun makes an about turn, returns to BAM"](http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=77539). *Bernama*. Daily Express. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Rajes Paul (13 May 2011). ["Teik Chai-Bin Shen out of world meet despite making the cut"](https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/other-sport/2011/05/13/teik-chaibin-shen-out-of-world-meet-despite-making-the-cut/). *The Star*. Retrieved 28 May 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["BWF Launches Super Series"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071006123828/http://www.badminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5). *Badminton Australia*. 15 December 2006. Archived from [the original](http://www.badminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5) on 6 October 2007. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131002005757/http://www.ibadmintonstore.com/iBADMINTONstore-News/Yonex-All-England-Elevated-To-BWF-Premier-Super-Se.aspx). *www.ibadmintonstore.com*. 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Retrieved 12 July 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** May Vin Ang. ["Lee Chong Wei & Wong Mew Choo Welcome 3rd Baby Boy"](https://says.com/my/news/lee-chong-wei-and-wong-mew-choo-welcomes-3rd-baby-boy). v t e BWF Super Series Finals women's singles champions 2008: Zhou Mi (HKG) 2009: Wong Mew Choo (MAS) 2010: Wang Shixian (CHN) 2011: Wang Yihan (CHN) 2012: Li Xuerui (CHN) 2013: Li Xuerui (CHN) 2014: Tai Tzu-ying (TPE) 2015: Nozomi Okuhara (JPN) 2016: Tai Tzu-ying (TPE) 2017: Akane Yamaguchi (JPN) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Wong Mew Choo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wong_Mew_Choo) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wong_Mew_Choo?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.