Low Zi Yu
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| Born | 21 August 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 43 (WD with Noraqilah Maisarah, 20 October 2026) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 43 (WD with Noraqilah, 20 October 2026) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Low Zi Yu (born 21 August 2010) is a Malaysian badminton player. In 2024, she made history as the youngest athlete to reach a BWF World Junior Championships final (at 14 years and 53 days old), breaking the record held by Ratchanok Intanon since 2009. At the 2026 BWF World Junior Championships, she became the youngest champion in the girls' doubles event (at 16 years and 57 days old), breaking the record held by Jia Yifan since 2014.
Personal life
Low Zi Yu was born in Segamat, Johor. Her father, Darren Low, is a former Johor state badminton and tennis player.
In May 2024, she was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, forcing her to train separately from her then partner, Dania Sofea Zaidi, and refrain from engaging in strenuous physical activities.
Achievements
World Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2024 | Nanchang International Sports Center, Nanchang, China |
 Dania Sofea |
 Ririna Hiramoto Aya Tamaki |
17–21, 17–21 |  Silver |
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| 2025 | National Centre of Excellence, Guwahati, India |
Noraqilah Maisarah |
 Tan Kexuan Wei Yueyue |
13–15, 17–19 | Silver |
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| 2026 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt |
Genevie Lim |
Nijika Kamata Shizuku Kashio |
15–7, 9–15, 15–12 |  Gold |
Asian Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2026 | Yatsushiro City General Gymnasium, Yatsushiro, Japan |
Genevie Lim |
Aoi Banno Yuzu Ueno |
21–16, 17–21, 17–21 |  Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Yatsushiro City General Gymnasium, Yatsushiro, Japan |
Ahmad Redzuan |
Zheng Weigang Li Menghan |
21–15, 22–20 | Gold |
BWF World Tour (1 runner-up)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, 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 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2026 | Baoji China Masters | Super 100 | Noraqilah Maisarah |
Sumire Nakade Miyu Takahashi |
13–21, 17–21 |  Runner-up |
BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2026 | Estonian International | Noraqilah Maisarah |
 Audrey Chang Jasmine Yeung |
21–14, 21–19 |  Winner |
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| 2025 | Slovak Open | Dania Sofea |
 Eva Stommel Aurelia Wulandoko |
21–12, 21–4 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ↑ "Shuttler Zi Yu, 14, becomes youngest World Juniors finallist". New Straits Times. 12 October 2024.
- ↑ "Youngest world junior champ Zi Yu out to give older pairs a run for their money". The Star. 19 October 2026.
- ↑ "Hyperthyroidism can't stop shuttler Zi Yu from pursuing her dream". New Straits Times. 14 October 2024.
- ↑ "A blossoming badminton pair are training separately due to health issue". New Straits Times. 15 October 2024.
- ↑ Boopathy, K. M. (2024-10-13). "Dania-Zi Yu stand tall despite defeat at World Juniors | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ RAMLI, MUHAMMAD HELMEE (2025-10-19). "WJC 2025: Zi Yu-Noraqilah akur naib juara". Kosmo Online (in Malay). Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ "BWF world junior championships 2026 final". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
- 1 2 "Sesal Low Zi Yu Meski Berhasil Meraih Medali Emas Kejuaraan Asia Junior – Fakta Olahraga". faktaolahraga.com. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ 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 (2026-05-17). "Zi Yu-Noraqilah naib juara Baoji China Masters". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ HUSSIN, MOHD HILMIE (2026-01-12). "Zi Yu-Aqilah juara di Estonia - Flashsukan.com.my". Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ "#SlovakOpen2025 DANIA-ZI YU SHINE WITH FIRST SENIOR TITLE | BAM". bam.org.my. Retrieved 2026-10-17.