Kendrick Lee Yen Hui
Kendrick Lee Yen Hui (Chinese: 李彦辉; born 8 October 1984) is a Singaporean former badminton player.[1][2] Lee was ranked fourteen, his highest ranking, in 2007. He was a two-time national champion.
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| Country | Singapore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 October 1984 Singapore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Zheng Qingjin Asep Suharno | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 14 (17 May 2007) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Lee was a two-time men's singles national champion of 2000 and 2005. He was the youngest to ever win the title when he won his first, at the age of 15.[3]
Lee was the silver medalists at the 2002 World Junior Championships, became the first Singaporean to reach the World Junior finals.[4] He competed at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, and was part of the team that clinched the silver medal.[5] In 2003, he finished as the semi-finalists at the Polish International and Malaysia Satellite tournament.
Lee won his first senior international title at the 2004 Mauritius International in the mixed doubles event partnered with Li Yujia.[6] After that, he won the singles event at the Smiling Fish and Cheers Asian Satellite tournament.[7][8]
In 2006, he competed at the Commonwealth and Asian Games.[5] During the 2006 Bitburger Luxembourg Open, Lee managed to clinch the runner-up position, losing to compatriot Ronald Susilo.[9] Notable achievements include the semi-final appearance in the 2006 Chinese Taipei Open after defeating China's Chen Hong.[10]
In October 2007, he managed to end his 3-year drought by claiming the Dutch Open men's single's crown, beat Poland's Przemyslaw Wacha in the final.[11] At the 24th SEA Games held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, he was the national flag-bearer.[12] He was quoted as saying that it's an honour he does not take lightly. Compiled with the recent win in the Netherlands, it gave him more motivation to do well. Kendrick defeating World no.6 Sony Dwi Kuncoro in the first round. He went on to beat Kuan Beng Hong in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, he once again took everyone by disposing of Thai favourite, Boonsak Ponsana, in 2 straight sets on Boonsak's homesoil. He made history for being the first Singaporean to feature in the finals of the men's singles event after 24 years. However, he lost to reigning Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat in the finals, adding another silver medal to the silver medal he has already gotten earlier for the men's team event.[13]
Awards
Lee received the 2005 Meritorious Award from the Singapore National Olympic Committee.[14]
Lee was named as 2007 Singapore Sports Idol along with 21 Singaporean athletes.[15]
Achievements
Southeast Asian Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Wongchawalitkul University, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Taufik Hidayat | 15–21, 9–21 | Silver |
World Junior Championships
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Pretoria Showgrounds, Pretoria, South Africa | Chen Jin | 10–15, 5–15 | Silver |
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | U.S. Open | Peter Rasmussen | 7–12 retired | Winner |
| 2006 | Bitburger Open | Ronald Susilo | 11–21, 6–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Dutch Open | Przemysław Wacha | 20–22, 21–11, 21–18 | Winner |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF/IBF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series/Satellite
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Smiling Fish Satellite | You Hao | 15–9, 15–7 | Winner |
| 2004 | Cheers Asian Satellite | Kuan Beng Hong | 15–12, 15–5 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mauritius International | Li Yujia | Denny Setiawan Frances Liu | 15–6, 15–5 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series/IBF Satellite tournament
References
- ^ "Players: Yen Hui Kendrick Lee". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Singapore Book of Records Sports". Singapore Book Of Records. from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Teen bags national crown". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
- ^ . Singapore Government Press Release. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Biography: Lee Yen Hui Kendrick". Melbourne 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Two Titles for Singapore". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 18 April 2004. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ Peh, Shing Huei (7 May 2004). "Kendrick wins first international title". www.badmintoncentral.com. The Straits Times. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ Foo, Alvin (26 September 2004). "Kendrick in first GP final". www.badmintoncentral.com. Sunday Times. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ Heise, Sven (31 October 2006). "Bitburger Open 2006 – Xu wins home grand prix". Badzine.net. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Yonex Chinese Taipei Open 2006" (in German). Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ Lin, Jan (22 October 2007). "Dutch Open 2007 Finals – League Of Nations Share Titles". Badzine.net. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Team Singapore Gears Up For 24th SEA Games and 4th ASEAN Para Games". Singapore Sports Council. 23 November 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ Chia, Edward Paul (24 December 2007). "The flag bearers of Singapore Sports". The Urban Wire. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Singapore Sports Awards". Singapore National Olympic Council. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ Yip, Dawn (31 January 2008). "21 athletes named Singapore Sports Idol". Red Sports. Retrieved 20 January 2019.