# Yap Roy King

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Malaysian badminton player (born 2001)

In this [Chinese name](/source/Chinese_name), the [family name](/source/Chinese_surname) is *[Yap](/source/Ye_(surname))*.

Yap Roy King 叶睿庆 Personal information Born (2001-02-10) 10 February 2001 (age 25) Johor, Malaysia Years active 2015–present Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Sport Country Malaysia Sport Badminton Handedness Right Coached by Herry Iman Pierngadi Nova Widianto Men's & mixed doubles Highest ranking 16 (MD with Junaidi Arif, 10 March 2026) 43 (XD with Valeree Siow, 30 July 2024) Current ranking 17 (MD with Junaidi Arif, 26 May 2026) BWF profile Medal record Men's badminton Representing Malaysia SEA Games 2023 Cambodia Mixed doubles 2023 Cambodia Men's team

**Yap Roy King** ([Chinese](/source/Simplified_Chinese_characters): 叶睿庆; [pinyin](/source/Pinyin): *Yè Ruìqìng*; born 10 February 2001) is a Malaysian [badminton](/source/Badminton) player.[1][2] He won two silver medals at the [2023 SEA Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_2023_SEA_Games), in the men's team event[3] as well as the mixed doubles event.[4]

## Career

Yap made his international debut at the Jakarta Open Junior International U-15 in 2015.

### 2019

In August, he won his first international tournament at the Malaysia Junior International together with [Ooi Jhy Dar](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ooi_Jhy_Dar&action=edit&redlink=1) in men's doubles and [Gan Jing Err](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gan_Jing_Err&action=edit&redlink=1) in mixed doubles.[5] In the following week, he and Ooi won their second title in two weeks at the India Junior International.[6]

In October, Yap competed at the [2019 World Junior Championships](/source/2019_BWF_World_Junior_Championships). He and Gan reached the mixed doubles event quarter-finals but lost to Thailand's [Ratchapol Makkasasithorn](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ratchapol_Makkasasithorn&action=edit&redlink=1) and [Benyapa Aimsaard](/source/Benyapa_Aimsaard).[7]

### 2021

In August, Yap won two titles at the [Latvia International](/source/Latvia_International) together with [Muhammad Nurfirdaus Azman](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Muhammad_Nurfirdaus_Azman&action=edit&redlink=1) in men's doubles and [Valeree Siow](/source/Valeree_Siow) in mixed doubles.[8]

In the following month, he and Siow won another two more titles back-to-back, the [Hellas International](/source/Hellas_International) and the [Ukraine International](/source/Ukraine_International_(badminton)).[9]

### 2023

In May, Yap made his debut at the [2023 SEA Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_2023_SEA_Games) where he helped Malaysia win a silver medal in the [men's team](/source/Badminton_at_the_2023_SEA_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_team) event.[3] He later partnered with [Cheng Su Yin](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cheng_Su_Yin&action=edit&redlink=1) in the [mixed doubles](/source/Badminton_at_the_2023_SEA_Games_%E2%80%93_Individual_event#Mixed_doubles) event and went on to win silver, falling to Indonesia's [Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto](/source/Rehan_Naufal_Kusharjanto) and [Lisa Ayu Kusumawati](/source/Lisa_Ayu_Kusumawati) in the final.[4]

In June, he captured the [Nantes International](/source/Nantes_International) men's doubles title partnered with [Junaidi Arif](/source/Junaidi_Arif).[10]

In July, he was crowned double national champion after winning the 2023 [National Championships](/source/Malaysian_National_Badminton_Championships) men's doubles event with Arif and the mixed doubles event with Siow.[11]

In September, Yap and Siow entered the final of [Indonesia Masters I](/source/2023_Indonesia_Masters_Super_100_I). They successfully captured the mixed doubles title after defeating Japan's [Hiroki Nishi](/source/Hiroki_Nishi) and [Akari Sato](/source/Akari_Sato) in three games.[12]

### 2024

In late March, playing only their second tournament of the year after an injury layoff, Yap and Arif advanced to the [Spain Masters](/source/2024_Spain_Masters) final.[13] 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.[14]

### 2025

In July right before the upcoming [2025 BWF World Championships](/source/2025_BWF_World_Championships), Yap and Arif 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.[15]

## Achievements

### Southeast Asian Games

*Mixed doubles*

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2023 Morodok Techo Badminton Hall, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Cheng Su Yin Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto Lisa Ayu Kusumawati 22–20, 8–21, 16–21 Silver [4]

### BWF World Tour (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[16] 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.[17]

*Men's doubles*

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2024 Spain Masters Super 300 Junaidi Arif Sabar Karyaman Gutama Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani 18–21, 21–17, 19–21 Runner-up [14] 2025 Macau Open Super 300 Junaidi Arif Sabar Karyaman Gutama Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani 22–20, 21–18 Winner [15]

*Mixed doubles*

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2023 (I) Indonesia Masters Super 100 Valeree Siow Hiroki Nishi Akari Sato 13–21, 21–14, 21–14 Winner [12]

### BWF International Challenge/Series (5 titles)

*Men's doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2021 Latvia International Muhammad Nurfirdaus Azman Junaidi Arif Muhammad Haikal 21–23, 21–15, 21–19 Winner 2023 Nantes International Junaidi Arif Putra Erwiansyah Patra Harapan Rindorindo 21–16, 14–21, 21–12 Winner

*Mixed doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2021 Latvia International Valeree Siow Muhammad Nurfirdaus Azman Low Yeen Yuan 22–20, 21–15 Winner 2021 Hellas International Valeree Siow Carl Christian Mork Solvår Flåten Joergensen 21–13, 21–17 Winner 2021 Ukraine Open Valeree Siow Johannes Pistorius Emma Moszczynski 21–19, 21–12 Winner

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

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

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

### BWF Junior International (3 titles)

*Boys' doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2019 Malaysia Junior International Ooi Jhy Dar Justin Hoh Fazriq Razif 21–14, 21–14 Winner 2019 India Junior International Ooi Jhy Dar Takuma Kawamoto Tsubasa Kawamura 17–21, 21–16, 23–21 Winner

*Mixed doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2019 Malaysia Junior International Gan Jing Err Ghana Muhammad Al Ilham Berliona Alma Pradisa 21–11, 21–12 Winner

- BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament

- BWF Junior International Challenge tournament

- BWF Junior International Series tournament

- BWF Junior Future Series tournament

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Roy King YAP | Profile"](https://bwfbadminton.com/player/88322/roy-king-yap). *bwfbadminton.com*. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Yap Roy King | BAM"](https://bam.org.my/player/yap-roy-king). [Badminton Association of Malaysia](/source/Badminton_Association_of_Malaysia). 10 February 2001. Retrieved 16 May 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-sea23mt_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-sea23mt_3-1) ["Men's badminton squad take silver in finals"](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2023/05/11/mens-badminton-squad-take-silver-in-finals/). *[Free Malaysia Today](/source/Free_Malaysia_Today)*. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-SEA23_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-SEA23_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-SEA23_4-2) R., Kirubashini (16 May 2023). ["SEA Games 2023: Scratch pair Roy King-Su Yin forced to settle for silver"](https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2023/05/16/sea-games-2023-scratch-pair-roy-king-su-yin-forced-to-settle-for-silver). *The Star*. Retrieved 16 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Talkah, Helmi (25 August 2019). ["Roy King raih gelaran berganda"](https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/raket/2019/08/600021/roy-king-raih-gelaran-berganda). *[Berita Harian](/source/Berita_Harian)* (in Malay). Retrieved 15 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["India Junior International: Double delight for Malaysia"](https://bam.org.my/news/india-junior-international-double-delight-for-malaysia). *bam.org.my*. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Bittersweet run for Malaysia's Roy King"](https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2019/10/11/bittersweet-run-for-malaysias-roy-king). *[The Star](/source/The_Star_(Malaysia))*. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Peter, Fabian (31 August 2021). ["Roy King on a roll in Latvia International"](https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2021/08/722873/roy-king-roll-latvia-international). *[New Straits Times](/source/New_Straits_Times)*. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Roy King aims to extend reign after Europe high"](https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2021/09/12/roy-king-aims-to-extend-reign-after-europe-high). *The Star*. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Tan, Ming Wai (18 June 2023). ["Roy King-Arif achieve breakthrough win in France"](https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/06/921582/roy-king-arif-achieve-breakthrough-win-france). *New Straits Times*. Retrieved 15 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Peter, Fabian (9 July 2023). ["Double joy for Roy King"](https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/07/929090/double-joy-roy-king). *New Straits Times*. Retrieved 15 August 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-medan23_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-medan23_12-1) Peter, Fabian (10 September 2023). ["Roy King-Valeree win first international crown at Indonesia Masters"](https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/09/953499/roy-king-valeree-win-first-international-crown-indonesia-masters). *New Straits Times*. Retrieved 10 September 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Peter, Fabian (31 March 2024). ["Arif-Roy King close in on maiden World Tour title at Spain Masters"](https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2024/03/1032460/arif-roy-king-close-maiden-world-tour-title-spain-masters). *New Straits Times*. Retrieved 31 March 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-esp24_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-esp24_14-1) Peter, Fabian (31 March 2024). ["Arif-Roy King settle for second best at Spain Masters"](https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2024/03/1032725/arif-roy-king-settle-second-best-spain-masters). *New Straits Times*. Retrieved 31 March 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mcu25_15-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mcu25_15-1) Kirubashini, R. (3 August 2025). ["Herry sees Roy King-Arif's grit en route to first Open title timely ahead of worlds"](https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2025/08/03/herry-sees-roy-king-arif039s-grit-en-route-to-first-open-title-timely-ahead-of-worlds). *The Star*. Star Media Group Berhad. Retrieved 3 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). ["BWF Launches New Events Structure"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/). [Badminton World Federation](/source/Badminton_World_Federation). Archived from [the original](http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/) on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). ["Action-Packed Season Ahead!"](http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/). Badminton World Federation. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180113162925/http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/) from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.

## External links

- [Yap Roy King](https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/player-profile/5087184c-ee87-41d4-a241-6006c7f4cbe0) at [BWF](/source/Badminton_World_Federation).TournamentSoftware.com (archived, [alternate link](https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/find.aspx?a=8&oid=209B123F-AA87-41A2-BC3E-CB57133E64CC&q=88322))

- [Yap Roy King](https://bwfbadminton.com/player/88322) at [BWF](/source/Badminton_World_Federation)Badminton.com

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