Aidil Sholeh
Personal information
Birth nameAidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin
CountryMalaysia
Born (2000-01-09) 9 January 2000 (age 24)
Selangor, Malaysia
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking74 (7 November 2023)
Current ranking74 (7 November 2023)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Vantaa Mixed team
Asia Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Selangor Men's team
SEA Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Philippines Men's team
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Yogyakarta Mixed team
BWF profile

Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin (born 9 January 2000) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1][2] He was among the players that helped Malaysia win a silver in the 2017 BWF World Junior Championships mixed team.[3][4]

Career

2019

In August, Aidil finished as runner-up at the Hellas Open after losing in the final to compatriot Lim Chong King.[5] He also won silver in the men's team event at the 2019 SEA Games in December.[6]

2021

In September, he was selected as a backup player for the Malaysian squad that participated in the 2021 Sudirman Cup.[7] Few months later, he reached the semi-finals of the Scottish Open.

2022

Aidil was part of the Malaysian men's team that won gold at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in February.[8][9] He was chosen as the second singles player in the group stage tie against Japan.[10] In April, he competed at the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships.[11] In December, Aidil entered his first final in over three years at the Malaysia International but fell to compatriot Justin Hoh in three games.[12]

2023

In October, Aidil reached the final of Indonesia International in Surabaya where he successfully captured his first career title, beating Japan's Keita Makino in straight sets.[13]

Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 2 runners-up)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2019 Hellas Open Malaysia Lim Chong King 21–8, 13–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2022 Malaysia International Malaysia Justin Hoh 21–18, 16–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2023 Indonesia International Japan Keita Makino 21–14, 21–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. ^ "Player profile: Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin". Badminton Association of Malaysia. 9 January 2000. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Players: Aidil Sholeh". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  3. ^ "BWF World Junior Championships: Malaysia storm into mixed team final". Astro Awani. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  4. ^ Liew, Vincent (14 October 2017). "China beat Malaysia to retain BWF World Junior Mixed Team title". Badminton Planet. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  5. ^ Tan, Ming Wai (12 August 2019). "Chong King rules Hellas Open in major breakthrough". The Star. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Malaysia fails to end gold drought in badminton". Malay Mail. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  7. ^ Kng, Zheng Guan (12 September 2021). "BAM announce shuttlers for Thomas, Uber, Sudirman Cups". New Straits Times. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  8. ^ "OFFICIAL: YOUTHFUL LINEUP FOR BATC2022 | BAM". bam.org.my. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Malaysian men's squad end Indonesia's dominance to win Badminton Asia Team Championships 2022". Malay Mail. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  10. ^ "BATC: M'sia edge Japan to set up semis date with S. Korea". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Aidil surprised he made Asian meet squad but aims to make the most of it". The Star. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  12. ^ R., Kirubashini (19 December 2022). "Justin justifies promotion to senior ranks with Malaysian IC title". The Star. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  13. ^ Peter, Fabian (22 October 2023). "Shuttler Aidil finally seals his first international crown". New Straits Times. Retrieved 22 October 2023.

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Asian badminton men's team champions
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