Ooi Kah Yan

Ooi Kah Yan
Country Malaysia
Born (2000-12-06) December 6, 2000
Seremban, Malaysia
RetiredActive
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 72 (July 2020)
Current rankingNo. 348 (September 2024)
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing  Malaysia
Sukan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi
Gold medal – first place SUKIPT 2022 Singles
Majlis Sukan Universiti Malaysia
Silver medal – second place MASUM Fasa II, 2024 Singles
World Junior
Silver medal – second place 2019 Kuala Lumpur Team
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Philippines Team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Team
Asian Team Squash Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Cheongju, South Korea Team


Women's pickleball
Representing  Malaysia
Skechers KL International Pickleball Tournament 2024
Bronze medal – third place Skechers 2024 Women's Singles 19+ Open
Silver medal – second place Skechers 2024 Women's Doubles 19+ Intermediate
Updated on 1 September 2024.
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese黃嘉恩
Simplified Chinese黄嘉恩
Hanyu PinyinHuáng Jiā'ēn
Hokkien POJÛiⁿ Ka-in

Ooi Kah Yan (born 6 December 2000 in Seremban) is a Malaysian professional squash player.[1] Her highest PSA ranking was number 72 in the world, in July 2020.[2][3]

In addition to her achievements in squash, she is also an active pickleball player. As of September 30, 2024, she is ranked No. 1 in Women's Singles in Malaysia and No. 25 globally according to Pickleball Global.[4] She also claimed 3rd place in the Women's Singles Open category at the Skechers KL International Pickleball Tournament 2024.[5]

References

  1. ^ "PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com.
  2. ^ "Squash Info - Ooi Kah Yan". www.squashinfo.com.
  3. ^ "东运会女子壁球阵容‧黄嘉恩有望获最后名额". Sin Chew Daily. 5 May 2017.
  4. ^ "OOI KAH YAN". pickleball.global.
  5. ^ "Skechers KL International Pickleball Tournament 2024 | Free Pickleball Tournament Software | Pickleball Tournaments in Asia, Europe, Australia, America". pickleball.global.