| Jaslyn Hooi Yue Yann 许妤欣 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 Hooi during thegirls' singles bronze medal match at the2018 Summer Youth Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Jaslyn Hooi Yue Yann | |||||||||||||||||
| Country | Singapore | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | (2000-10-05)5 October 2000 (age 25) Penang, Malaysia[1] | |||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Kelvin Ho | |||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 83 (4 September 2022) | |||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 98 (1 April 2025) | |||||||||||||||||
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Jaslyn Hooi Yue Yann (Chinese:许妤欣;pinyin:Xǔ Yúxīn; born 5 October 2000) is a Singaporeanbadminton player.[2] At the age of 17, she represented Singapore at the2018 Summer Youth Olympics and reached the semi-final in girls’ badminton singles tournament but eventually finished fourth.[3] She won a bronze medal for Singapore as part of the team at the2019 and2021 SEA Games.
Hooi was born inPenang,Malaysia, on 5 October 2000. She first played badminton when she was seven under the influence of her father, who was a former state badminton player. She started formal training under private coaches at the age of nine. After completing her primary school education atHun Bin Primary School in Penang, Hooi was offered a scholarship by theSingapore Sports School.[1] She moved to Singapore at the age of 13 and started playing at international junior tournaments in 2015. Hooi became a member of theSingapore national badminton team since 2017.[4] Hooi became a Singapore citizen in 2018.[5]
Hooi attended the customised Diploma in Business Studies (Entrepreneurship Management Option) catered specifically for student-athletes byNgee Ann Polytechnic.[6] During the COVID-19 period, when international travel and competitions were restricted, she completed a 30-week internship as an investment analyst while juggling intensive training sessions.[5] Hooi graduated on 3 May 2021 with an impressive 3.8 GPA score.[6][7]
Hooi won one title and two runners-up at international competitions while at the junior level. She was the girls’ single under-17 champion at the Singapore Youth International Series 2016.[8] She also won 2nd place in girls’ double under-17 partnering withJia Rong Sito at the same tournament.[8] In 2017, she competed at the Jaya Raya International, an under-19 Junior Grand Prix tournament, and emerged as the runner-up in the women's single competition.[9]
Hooi was chosen to represent Singapore at the2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina, based on herBadminton World Federation (BWF)World Junior Ranking (no. 28).[10] Despite spraining her right foot during one of the preliminary matches, Hooi qualified for the knockout stage after topping Group E. Playing through pain, she managed to win the quarter-final by beatingJennie Gai (USA) in straight sets of 21–16, 21–18.[11] In the semi-final, she faced the 2nd-ranked world junior player,Wang Zhiyi from China, but lost 11–21, 10–21. Hooi missed out on a medal after succumbing toPhittayaporn Chaiwan of Thailand in the bronze medal decider match with the scoreline of 9–21, 13–21.[12]
In 2019, Hooi actively competed at the senior levelInternational Challenge/Series tournaments worldwide. She achieved semi-final finishes at theIran Fajr International andDubai International. She also reached the quarter-finals ofWaikato,Mongolia, andMalaysia Internationals.[13]
Hooi was the Captain of the Singapore women’s badminton team at the2019 SEA Games. In the first round, Hooi turned the tide for Singapore after the team fell 0–2 behind the Philippines. She beatSarah Barredo in straight sets, 21–13, 21–15, and Singapore won with 3-2 eventually. During the semi-final against Indonesia, Hooi, then ranked world no. 99, sprung an upset in the second singles match, beating world no. 27Fitriani in rubber sets of 13–21, 21–16, 21–16. However, her winning did not prevent Singapore from losing 1-3 to Indonesia, and the team settled for a joint bronze medal.[14]
Between 2020 and 2021, international sports competitions were severely limited during the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] Hooi turned her attention locally and clinched the women's singles titles at theSingaporean National Badminton Championships for two consecutive years (2020,[16] 2021[17]). The international sports schedule gradually re-opened by September 2021, and Hooi beat India'sSamiya Imad Farooqui 21-11, 21-9 to win her first senior title at thePolish International final.[5] She also made it to the semi-final ofBelgian International and quarter-finals ofDutch Open andCzech Open, all within the month of October.[13]
In 2022, Hooi began competing in bigger games, including theBadminton World FederationBWF World Tour tournaments and theBadminton Asia Championships. However, she suffered early-round exits in the hands of top players such asKim Ga-eun (Korea Open),Chen Yufei (Korea Masters), andP. V. Sindhu (Badminton Asia Championships).
At the2021 SEA Games that was delayed due to COVID-19 until May 2022, Hooi again represented the Singapore women’s badminton team in the first round against the Philippines. Hooi won the second singles againstMikaela de Guzman in two sets of 21–17, 21-17, winning the game for Singapore at 3–0. Singapore retained the joint bronze medal after losing 0–3 to Thailand in the semi-final, in which Hooi was not featured.[18]
An injury in the second half of 2022 after the2021 SEA Games completely derailed Hooi's ambitious plan to surge up theWorld Ranking to have a shot at the2024 Olympics in Paris.[5] Recovery took her one and a half years.[19] During which, she also missed the chance to compete in the2022 Commonwealth Games and2023 SEA Games.
Hooi returned to international competitions in May 2023. Her extended absence had depleted all her ranking points. As an unranked player, she had to enter the lower-tierBWF International Series tournaments starting from the qualifying rounds. Nevertheless, she reached the quarter-final ofThailand International and moved on to clinch two back-to-back titles down under. First at theBendigo International and then theSydney International in October 2023.[20][21]
In 2024, Hooi reached the semi-finals of the international tournaments atPortugal,Sydney, andBendigo.[13] After failing to defend her titles in Australia, Hooi came close to winning another in New Zealand at theNorth Harbour International, only to be defeated in the final by Tsai Hsin-pei of Chinese Taipei 18–21, 13–21.[22]
In recognition of her sporting achievements, Hooi has been supported under the Singapore Sports Excellence Scholarship (spexScholarship) since 2019.[23] SpexScholarship is a program in Singapore that provides financial and programmatic support to athletes to excel in Major Games and to serve as role models for Singapore's youth.[24]
Hooi received the 2021 Annabel Pennefather Award from theCommunity Foundation of Singapore. The award recognises young women who have excelled in sport and show commitment to their sport development.[7]
The Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments has three levels:International Challenge (level 1),International Series (level 2) andFuture Series (level 3), sanctioned by BWF since 2007.[25]
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2021 | Polish International |  Samiya Imad Farooqui | 21–11, 21–9 |  Winner | [5] |
| 2023 | Bendigo International |  Ying Tse | 21–7, 21–5 | Winner | [20] |
| 2023 | Sydney International |  Shaunna Li | 21–17, 21–17 | Winner | [21] |
| 2024 | North Harbour International |  Tsai Hsin-pei | 18–21, 13–21 |  Runner-up | [22] |
Girls' singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2016 | Singapore Youth International |  Atsumi Miyazaki | 21–12, 21–14 | Winner | [8] |
| 2017 | Jaya Raya Junior International |  Pattarasuda Chaiwan | 20–22, 12-21 | Runner-up | [9] |
Girls' doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2016 | Singapore Youth International |  Jia Rong Sito | Atsumi MiyazakiHinata Suzuki | 19–21, 21–13, 20–22 | Runner-up | [8] |
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