Aaron Tai
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| Full name | Aaron Tai Wei Qin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 27, 2006[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 36 (with Kang Khai Xing, 9 December 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 36 (with Kang Khai Xing, 9 December 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Aaron Tai (Chinese: 戴伟钦; pinyin: Dài Wěiqīn; born 27 October 2006) is a Malaysian badminton player under Badminton Association of Malaysia.[2] Tai was a member of the national squad that competed in 2023 and 2024 Badminton Asia Junior Championships and also 2023 and 2024 BWF World Junior Championships. In the 2024 World Junior Championships, Tai won the boys' doubles title alongside Kang Khai Xing.[3] In 2025, the pair won their first Super 300 world tour title in 2025 Syed Modi International.[4]
Achievements
[edit]World Junior Championships
[edit]Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Podium, Spokane, United States |  Bryan Goonting
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 Lai Po-yu Tsai Fu-cheng
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18–21, 21–15, 14–21 |  Bronze
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[5] |
| 2024 | Nanchang International Sports Center, Nanchang, China | Kang Khai Xing
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 Lin Xiangyi Hu Keyuan
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21–18, 15–21, 21–18 |  Gold
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[3] |
Asian Junior Championships
[edit]Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia | Kang Khai Xing
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Lin Xiangyi Hu Keyuan
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13–21, 11–21 |  Silver
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[6] |
BWF World Tour (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
[edit]The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[7] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[8]
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2025 | Malaysia Super 100 | Super 100 | Kang Khai Xing
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Chia Wei Jie Lwi Sheng Hao
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21–18, 21–7 |  Winner
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[9] |
| 2025 | Syed Modi International | Super 300 | Kang Khai Xing
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Chia Wei Jie Lwi Sheng Hao
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21–9, 21–19 | Winner
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[4] |
| 2025 | Guwahati Masters | Super 100 | Kang Khai Xing
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 Pruthvi Roy Sai Pratheek K.
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21–13, 21–18 | Winner
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[10] |
| 2025 | Odisha Masters | Super 100 | Kang Khai Xing
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 Ali Faathir Rayhaan Devin Artha Wahyudi
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21–15, 12–21, 16–21 |  Runner-up
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[11] |
BWF International (1 title, 1 runner-up)
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2024 | Thailand International | Kang Khai Xing
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 Peeratchai Sukphun Pakkapon Teeraratsakul
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21–17, 21–18 | Winner
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[12] |
| 2025 (II) | Indonesia International | Tan Zhi Yang
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Ali Faathir Rayhaan Devin Artha Wahyudi
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15–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
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[13] |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
BWF Junior International (3 titles, 2 runners-up)
[edit]Boys' doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2023 | Italian Junior International | Kang Khai Xing
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 Daniel Franco Rodrigo Sanjurjo
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29–27, 21–14 | Winner
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[14] |
| 2023 | Malaysia Junior International | Kang Khai Xing
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Lok Hong Quan Muhammad Faiq
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16–21, 22–20, 21–17 | Winner
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[15] |
| 2024 | Dutch Junior International | Kang Khai Xing
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Hu Keyuan Lin Xiangyi
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21–18, 21–19 | Winner
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[16] |
| 2024 | German Junior International | Kang Khai Xing
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Chen Yongrui Chen Zhehan
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20–22, 16–21 | Runner-up
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[17] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2023 | Italian Junior International | Chan Wen Tse
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Tanakorn Meechai Fungfa Korpthammmakit
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19–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
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[18] |
- BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
- BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
- BWF Junior International Series tournament
- BWF Junior Future Series tournament
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "戴伟钦 Aaron TAI". badmintoncn.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Aaron Tai Wei Qin | BAM". bam.org.my. Badminton Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b Liew, Vincent (14 October 2024). "Kang Khai Xing/Aaron Tai Win World Junior Gold". BadmintonPlanet.com. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ a b Salim, Faizal (30 November 2025). "Aaron-Khai Xing land first Super 300 crown in style | New Straits Times". NST Online. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Kirubashini, R. (9 October 2023). "Shuttlers Aaron-Bryan win despite short stint as Malaysia end with three medals in worlds". The Star. Star Media Group Berhad. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Aaron Tai-Khai Xing Get Valuable Lessons From Aaron Chia-Wooi Yik". BERNAMA. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ Ahmad, Aizawati (19 October 2025). "Khai Xing-Aaron rangkul gelaran sulung Malaysia Super 100" [Khai Xing-Aaron clinch Malaysia Super 100 title]. Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Media Mulia Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Boopathy, K. M. (7 December 2025). "Aaron-Khai Xing win Guwahati Masters title | New Straits Times". NST Online. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ Zamri, Adam (14 December 2025). "Fatigue halts Aaron-Khai Xing's title hattrick bid in India". The Star. Star Media Group Berhad. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ Peter, Fabian (31 March 2024). "Aaron-Khai Xing bag maiden senior title | New Straits Times". NST Online. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Boopathy, K. M. (23 November 2025). "No breakthrough as Zulaikha, Aaron-Zhi Yang lose in Yogyakarta | New Straits Times". NST Online. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Kirubashini, R. (8 December 2023). "Tai hopes to emulate his idol Chia in the senior ranks". The Star. Star Media Group Berhad. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Peter, Fabian (10 September 2023). "Eogene tops Malaysia Junior International Challenge | New Straits Times". NST Online. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Wai, Tan Ming (4 March 2024). "Aaron-Khai Xing lift gloom in Malaysian badminton by winning Dutch Juniors | New Straits Times". NST Online. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Peter, Fabian (10 March 2024). "Aaron Tai-Khai Xing lose narrowly in German Juniors final | New Straits Times". NST Online. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ @BA_Malaysia (26 February 2023). "Aaron-Wen Tse with a runner up finish in their first final together. Come back stronger guys!" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 November 2025 – via Twitter.