Justin Hoh

In this Chinese name, the family name is Hoh.

Justin Hoh
贺首维
Hoh at the 2024 Kaohsiung Masters
Personal information
Birth nameJustin Hoh Shou Wei
CountryMalaysia
Born (2004-04-01) 1 April 2004
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[1]
Years active2017–present
HandednessRight
CoachKenneth Jonassen[2]
Men's singles
Career record159 wins, 38 losses
Highest ranking37 (5 August 2025)
Current ranking37 (5 August 2025)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Thomas Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Chengdu Men's team
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2021 Vietnam Men's team
BWF profile

Justin Hoh Shou Wei (Chinese: 賀首維; pinyin: Hè Shǒuwéi; born 1 April 2004) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1][3]

Early life

Hoh was born in Kuala Lumpur. He started playing badminton at the age of seven.[4]

Career

2019

In December, Hoh won the Asian Youth Championships beating Jason Gunawan from Hong Kong in the boys' singles U-17 final.[5] Just one week later, he won the men's doubles U-19 title at the Bangladesh Junior International with his partner Fazriq Razif beating compatriot Eogene Ewe and Ong Zhen Yi in the final.[6]

2021

After more than a year not competing internationally due to pandemic, in October, Hoh made a comeback at the Finnish Junior where he won the men's doubles U-19 title with his partner Ong Zhen Yi, beating compatriot Fazriq Razif & Wong Vin Sean in an all-Malaysian final.[7]

2022

In May, Hoh won the National Under-21 Championships for the first time after beating Chia Jeng Hon.[8]

In June, he won his first senior title at the Bonn International after beating Su Li-yang in the final.[9] He then proceeded to win his second senior title in the following week at Croatia Open, after defeating Nguyễn Hải Đăng from Vietnam in 80 minutes.[10][11]

In August, he won his third international title for the season at the India Junior International after defeating his opponent, Pranay Shettigar from India.[12]

Hoh was promoted to senior ranks in November.[2]

In December, he won the Malaysia International title, beating compatriot Aidil Sholeh in the final.[13]

2023

In January, Hoh competed at the Iran Fajr International and finished as runner-up.[14]

In February, he captured his fourth senior title at the Uganda International.[15]

In March, he was selected to represent Malaysia at 2023 SEA Games. Unfortunately, he suffered a left Achilles tendon rupture in training on April 10 and underwent surgery the following day. He was expected to be out for six to nine months after the surgery.[16] The injury forced him to withdraw from the SEA Games.[17]

Hoh played his first international tournament since the injury at the 2023 Syed Modi International in November.[18]

2024

In January, Hoh was selected to represent Malaysia at 2024 Asia Team Championships. Unfortunately, he had picked up a knee injury and was replaced for the tournament.[19]

In April, he was included in Malaysia's squad for 2024 Thomas Cup in Chengdu, China.[20] The team clinched bronze after losing to China in the semi-finals.[21]

At the Slovenia Open in May, he was crowned champion after beating Indonesian Prahdiska Bagas Shujiwo 19–21, 21–11, 21–15.[22]

In July, Hoh finished as the runner-up at the Northern Marianas Open.[23] He then reached the final of Saipan International the following week where he clinched his second title of the year.[24]

Achievements

BWF World Tour (1 runner-up)

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[25] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the 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.[26]

Men's singles

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result Ref
2025 Macau Open Super 300 Indonesia Alwi Farhan 15–21, 5–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [27]

International Challenge / Series (6 titles, 2 runners-up)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2022 Bonn International Chinese Taipei Su Li-yang 21–19, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2022 Croatia Open Vietnam Nguyễn Hải Đăng 21–15, 16–21, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2022 Malaysia International Malaysia Aidil Sholeh 18–21, 21–16, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2023 Iran Fajr International Indonesia Syabda Perkasa Belawa 21–18, 12–21, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2023 Uganda International India Kanishq Mamillapalli 21–8, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2024 Slovenia Open Indonesia Prahdiska Bagas Shujiwo 19–21, 21–11, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2024 Northern Marianas Open Chinese Taipei Cheng Kai 12–21, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2024 Saipan International Japan Ryoma Muramoto 21–16, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

Junior International (3 titles, 1 runner-up)

Boys' singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2022 India Junior International India Pranay Shettigar 21–18, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Boys' doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 Malaysia Junior Malaysia Fazriq Razif Malaysia Ooi Jhy Dar
Malaysia Yap Roy King 		14–21, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2019 Bangladesh Junior Malaysia Fazriq Razif Malaysia Eogene Ewe
Malaysia Ong Zhen Yi 		13–21, 22–20, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2021 Finnish Junior Malaysia Ong Zhen Yi Malaysia Fazriq Razif
Malaysia Wong Vin Sean 		23–21, 17–21, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
  BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
  BWF Junior International Series tournament
  BWF Junior Future Series tournament

References

  1. ^ a b "Justin Hoh Shou Wei | BAM". Badminton Association of Malaysia. 1 April 2004. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Justin vows to justify his promotion to senior ranks". The Star. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  3. ^ "HOH Justin | Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Inspired by Lee Chong Wei: Malaysia's rising star Justin Hoh doing it his way". Olympics.com. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Justin wins Asia Junior U-17 Crown". bam.org.my. 15 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Bangladesh Junior IS: Young Malaysians Dominant in Dhaka". bam.org.my. 22 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Doubles success soothes Justin's singles pain in Finland". The Star. 2 November 2021.
  8. ^ R., Kirubashini (30 May 2022). "Justin and former partner Fazriq show who's boss in U-21 tourney". The Star. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  9. ^ Tan, Ming Wai (21 June 2022). "Ambitious Justin aiming high". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  10. ^ Tan, Ming Wai (24 June 2022). "Justin captures second badminton title in Europe". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  11. ^ R., Kirubashini (24 June 2022). "Justin Hoh wins Croatian Open, his second title in a week". The Star. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  12. ^ Peter, Fabian (28 August 2022). "Justin bags fourth title of the season". New Straits Times. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  13. ^ R., Kirubashini (19 December 2022). "Justin justifies promotion to senior ranks with Malaysian IC title". The Star. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  14. ^ Liu, Fiona (5 February 2023). "Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei win 2023 Iran Fajr International Challenge". Badminton Planet. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  15. ^ Peter, Fabian (26 February 2023). "Justin, Letshanaa make it a sweet double at Uganda IC". New Straits Times. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  16. ^ K., Rajan (12 April 2023). "Be mentally ready to do Justin's job". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  17. ^ R., Kirubashini (12 April 2023). "Justin out of SEA Games after injuring Achilles in training". The Star. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  18. ^ Peter, Fabian (27 November 2023). "Shuttler Justin faces Jun Hao in Lucknow on return from injury". New Straits Times. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  19. ^ Peter, Fabian (27 January 2024). "Jun Hao replaces Justin for Asia Team Championships". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  20. ^ Peter, Fabian (22 April 2024). "Justin can now write his own Thomas Cup story". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  21. ^ "#ThomasCup2024 Bronze medal finish for Malaysia". Badminton Association of Malaysia. 4 May 2024. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  22. ^ R., Kirubashini (20 May 2024). "Justin Hoh bags first title of the year with Slovenian Open win". The Star. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  23. ^ "Malaysian shuttler Justin Hoh finishes second at Northern Marianas Open after tough final". Malay Mail. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  24. ^ Salim, Faizal (13 July 2024). "Shuttler Justin wins Saipan International title". New Straits Times. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  27. ^ "Macau Open: Farhan Triumphs; Danes' Spectacular Return". Badminton World Federation. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
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