| Shevon Jemie Lai 赖洁敏 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1993-08-08)8 August 1993 (age 32) Selangor, Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Handedness | Left | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Teo Kok Siang[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 86 (WD withMarylen Ng, 6 June 2013) 3 (XD withGoh Soon Huat, 18 February 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 8 (XD with Goh Soon Huat, 23 September 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Shevon Jemie Lai (Chinese:賴潔敏;pinyin:Lài Jiémǐn; born 8 August 1993) is a Malaysianbadminton player.[2]
Lai started playing badminton at her primary school SJKC Kuen Cheng 2, then in 2011 she joined theMalaysia national badminton team.[2] She competed at theBWF World Junior Championships in the mixed team event and won a silver medal in2009, a bronze medal in2010, and a gold medal in2011.[3][4][5] In 2012, she became the champion of theSmiling Fish International tournament in the mixed doubles event partnered with Wong Fai Yin.[6] She also became the semi-finalist of the Malaysia International tournament in women's doubles event partnered withMarylen Ng and at theSingapore International tournament in mixed's doubles event partnered withOng Jian Guo.[7][8] In 2013, she represented Kolej Komuniti Kuala Langat competed at theSummer Universiade inKazan, Russia.[9]
In 2014, Lai became the semi-finalist of theSingapore International Series and Malaysia International Challenge tournaments in mixed doubles event partnered with Tan Chee Tean.[10][11] In September 2014, she became the runner-up of theVietnam International Series tournament defeated by the Đào Mạnh Thắng andPhạm Như Thảo of Vietnam with the score 21–14, 21–11.[12] In December 2014, she became the champion of the Bangladesh International tournament in mixed doubles event after defeat her compatriotTan Wee Gieen andPeck Yen Wei with the score 21–17, 21–18.[13]
In 2015, Lai became the runner-up of the Granular-Thailand International Challenge tournament in mixed doubles event after defeated byChoi Sol-gyu and former World Junior ChampionChae Yoo-jung of South Korea with the score 18–21, 21–19, 21–12.[14] In November, she became the runner-up in mixed doubles event partnered with Tan Wee Gieen and semi-finalist in women's doubles event partnered with Peck Yen Wei at the Bangladesh International tournament.[15][16]
In 2016, Lai won theRomanian International tournament in mixed doubles event partnered with Wong Fai Yin, after edging their teammatesOng Yew Sin and Peck Yen Wei with the score 21–15, 21–17.[17] She also became the runner-up ofSmiling Fish International tournament in mixed doubles.[18]
In November 2016, Lai was paired withGoh Soon Huat a former men's singles player, and they will compete at the Malaysia International Challenge tournament.[19]
On 29 December 2022, Goh and Lai announced their engagement after dating each other for more than two years.[20] They were married on 4 May 2024.[21]
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Indoor Hall,Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  Goh Soon Huat |  Zheng SiweiHuang Yaqiong | 11–21, 13–21 |  Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Goh Soon Huat |  Dechapol PuavaranukrohSapsiree Taerattanachai | 15–21, 20–22 |  Silver |
| 2019 | Muntinlupa Sports Complex, Metro Manila, Philippines | Goh Soon Huat |  Praveen JordanMelati Daeva Oktavianti | 19–21, 21–19, 21–23 | Silver |
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[22] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by theBadminton 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.[23]
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | German Open | Super 300 | Goh Soon Huat |  Niclas NøhrSara Thygesen | 21–14, 22–20 |  Winner |
| 2018 | Singapore Open | Super 500 | Goh Soon Huat | Tontowi AhmadLiliyana Natsir | 21–19, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2019 | Korea Masters | Super 300 | Goh Soon Huat |  Tang Chun ManTse Ying Suet | 14–21, 15–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2022 | Swiss Open | Super 300 | Goh Soon Huat |  Mark LamsfußIsabel Lohau | 21–12, 18–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Swiss Open | Super 300 | Goh Soon Huat | Jiang ZhenbangWei Yaxin | 17–21, 21–19, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | Swiss Open | Super 300 | Goh Soon Huat | Chen Tang JieToh Ee Wei | 21–16, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2024 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | Goh Soon Huat | Rinov RivaldyPitha Haningtyas Mentari | 21–18, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2024 | China Open | Super 1000 | Goh Soon Huat | Feng YanzheHuang Dongping | 21–17, 14–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, theGrand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by theBadminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Scottish Open | Goh Soon Huat |  Pranaav Jerry ChopraN. Sikki Reddy | 13–21, 21–18, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2017 | Malaysia Masters | Goh Soon Huat | Tan Kian MengLai Pei Jing | 17–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Thailand Open | Goh Soon Huat | He JitingDu Yue | 13–21, 21–16, 12–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Smiling Fish International | Wong Fai Yin | Tan Wee GieenChow Mei Kuan | 21–13, 23–21 | Winner |
| 2014 | Vietnam International Series | Tan Chee Tean |  Đào Mạnh ThắngPhạm Như Thảo | 14–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Bangladesh International | Tan Chee Tean | Tan Wee GieenPeck Yen Wei | 21–17, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2015 | Thailand International | Tan Chee Tean |  Choi Sol-gyuChae Yoo-jung | 21–18, 19–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Bangladesh International | Tan Wee Gieen |  Terry HeeTan Wei Han | 10–21, 21–19, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Romanian International | Wong Fai Yin | Ong Yew Sin Peck Yen Wei | 21–15, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2016 | Smiling Fish International | Wong Fai Yin | Terry Hee Tan Wei Han | 16–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Malaysia International | Goh Soon Huat |  Yang Po-hsuanWen Hao-yun | 21–13, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2016 | Welsh International | Goh Soon Huat |  Robert MateusiakNadieżda Zięba | 16–21, 21–11, 18–21 | Runner-up |
World rankings: Top ten badminton players as of 18 November 2025 | |
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