Datuk Razif Sidek KMN AMN BSD (born 29 May 1962) is a former badminton player from Malaysia and coach.[1][2]
Datuk Razif Sidek KMN AMN BSD (born 29 May 1962) is a former badminton player from Malaysia and coach.[1][2]
He is the second eldest of the famous five Sidek brothers. Razif and his siblings gained exposure about badminton sport from their father, Haji Mohd Sidek. Under the guidance of his father, Razif and the rest of his siblings were destined to be Malaysia's champions. In addition, Razif Sidek is one of the alumni of Victoria Institution (batch 1975–1979).[3]
He is married to a former model, Khalidah Khalid and the couple is blessed with five children.[4] In addition, his youngest son, Mohd Fazriq is also active in badminton just like his father.[5] He became a grandfather in December 2018, after one of his children became a first-time parent.[6]
His regular partner is his younger brother, Jalani. Razif won a gold medal for Malaysia at the 1982 Commonwealth Games doubles with Ong Beng Teong.[7] They made the nation sit up and take notice when they won the All England Championships in 1982 after beating the Scottish pair, Billy Gilliland and Dan Travers.
The Sidek brothers won almost every title on offer during their playing career, including the World Grand Prix, World Cup, SEA Games, Commonwealth Games and Asian Championships. They introduced the infamous “S” Service, which caused a deceptively erratic shuttle movement, which confounded their opponents and officials alike. The service caused much uproar and was eventually banned by the International Badminton Federation (IBF).[8]
He was also a member of the Malaysian squad that won the Thomas Cup for the first time in 25 years, in a 3–2 victory over Indonesia at the National Stadium in 1992.[9] He created history by becoming the first Malaysian athlete to win an Olympic Games medal in Barcelona 1992.[10] They won a bronze medal for Malaysia after reaching the semi-finals in the men's doubles category where they lost to the Korean pair, Park Joo-bong and Kim Moon-Soo.[11]
During his career with Jalani, they become one of the best four doubles pair in the world (Park Joo-bong/Kim Moon-soo, Rudy Gunawan/Eddy Hartono and Tian Bingyi/Li Yongbo) from the 1980s until the early 1990s.
After he retired, he served as Malaysian national head coach from 1994 until 1996.[12] Razif guided Cheah Soon Kit-Yap Kim Hock to Malaysia's first-ever Olympic silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain |  Jalani Sidek
|
 Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong
|
11–15, 13–15 |  Bronze
|
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China | Jalani Sidek
|
 Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
|
2–15, 15–8, 9–15 |  Silver
|
| 1989 | Senayan Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Jalani Sidek
|
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
|
10–15, 9–15 |  Bronze
|
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jalani Sidek
|
Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong
|
15–10, 5–15, 7–15 | Bronze
|
| 1984 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Jalani Sidek
|
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
|
9–15, 1–15 | Bronze
|
| 1985 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Jalani Sidek
|
 Hariamanto Kartono Liem Swie King
|
14–17, 11–15 | Bronze
|
| 1987 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jalani Sidek
|
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
|
6–15, 12–15 | Bronze
|
| 1988 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Jalani Sidek
|
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
|
Walkover | Silver
|
| 1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Jalani Sidek
|
Rudy Gunawan Eddy Hartono
|
14–17, 15–8, 15–7 |  Gold
|
| 1991 | Macau Forum, Macau | Jalani Sidek
|
Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong
|
15–18, 15–11, 15–2 | Gold
|
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Jalani Sidek
|
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
|
5–15, 15–18 | Bronze
|
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jalani Sidek
|
Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong
|
5–15, 15–8, 2–15 | Silver
|
| 1992 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jalani Sidek
|
Huang Zhanzhong Zheng Yumin
|
15–4, 15–6 | Gold
|
| 1994 | Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China | Jalani Sidek
|
Chen Hongyong Chen Kang
|
8–15, 10–15 | Bronze
|
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | Jalani Sidek
|
Rudy Heryanto Hariamanto Kartono
|
12–15, 6–15 | Silver
|
| 1985 | Chulalongkorn University Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Jalani Sidek
|
Hariamanto Kartono Liem Swie King
|
6–15, 15–11, 15–5 | Gold
|
| 1989 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jalani Sidek
|
Rudy Gunawan Eddy Hartono
|
11–15, 12–15 | Silver
|
| 1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines | Jalani Sidek
|
Rudy Gunawan Eddy Hartono
|
11–15, 6–15 | Silver
|
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Chandler Sports Hall, Brisbane, Australia |  Keith Priestman
|
15–8, 15–2 | Bronze
|
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Chandler Sports Hall, Brisbane, Australia | Ong Beng Teong
|
 Martin Dew Nick Yates
|
15–10, 17–15 | Gold
|
| 1990 | Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand | Jalani Sidek
|
Cheah Soon Kit Rashid Sidek
|
15–8, 15–8 | Gold
|
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Mark Freitag Bob MacDougall
|
15–3, 15–4 |  Winner
|
| 1984 | Malaysia Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Kim Moon-soo Lee Deuk-choon
|
6–15, 15–12, 10–15 |  Runner-up
|
| 1984 | Canada Open | Jalani Sidek
|
 Billy Gilliland Dan Travers
|
15–11, 15–9 | Winner
|
| 1985 | Denmark Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
|
14–17, 8–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1985 | Malaysia Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Martin Dew Dipak Tailor
|
18–16, 12–15, 15–3 | Winner
|
| 1986 | Chinese Taipei Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Kim Chung-soo Lee Deuk-choon
|
15–4, 15–5 | Winner
|
| 1986 | Japan Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Bobby Ertanto Rudy Heryanto
|
15–11, 15–2 | Winner
|
| 1986 | All England Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong
|
2–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1986 | Malaysia Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Bobby Ertanto Rudy Heryanto
|
15–10, 11–15, 15–10 | Winner
|
| 1986 | Indonesia Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Hariamanto Kartono Liem Swie King
|
3–15, 15–12, 12–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1986 | World Grand Prix Finals | Jalani Sidek
|
Eddy Hartono Hadibowo Susanto
|
10–15, 15–5, 18–13 | Winner
|
| 1987 | Malaysia Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
|
Walkover | Winner
|
| 1987 | English Masters | Jalani Sidek
|
 Shuji Matsuno Shinji Matsuura
|
15–11, 15–9 | Winner
|
| 1987 | Denmark Open | Jalani Sidek
|
 Jan-Eric Antonsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
|
15–11, 15–7 | Winner
|
| 1988 | All England Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
|
6–15, 7–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1988 | French Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Park Joo-bong Sung Han-kuk
|
8–15, 15–12, 12–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1988 | Indonesia Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Chen Hongyong Chen Kang
|
16–18, 15–5, 15–2 | Winner
|
| 1988 | English Masters | Jalani Sidek
|
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
|
11–15, 4–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1988 | Denmark Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
|
6–15, 15–8, 4–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1988 | Malaysia Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
|
12–15, 12–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1988 | World Grand Prix Finals | Jalani Sidek
|
Rudy Gunawan Eddy Hartono
|
10–15, 15–6, 15–8 | Winner
|
| 1989 | Chinese Taipei Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Jan-Eric Antonsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
|
15–3, 15–2 | Winner
|
| 1989 | Malaysia Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong
|
12–15, 15–10, 7–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1989 | China Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Huang Zhanzhong Zheng Yumin
|
9–15, 17–14, 15–12 | Winner
|
| 1989 | Hong Kong Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Chen Yu He Xiangyang
|
15–12, 15–6 | Winner
|
| 1989 | Denmark Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
|
10–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1989 | Indonesia Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Rudy Gunawan Eddy Hartono
|
9–15, 7–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1989 | World Grand Prix Finals | Jalani Sidek
|
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
|
15–9, 15–5 | Winner
|
| 1990 | Swedish Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi
|
7–15, 9–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1990 | French Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong
|
3–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1990 | Malaysia Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong
|
4–15, 15–13, 4–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1990 | Indonesia Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Thomas Indracahya Reony Mainaky
|
15–4, 15–5 | Winner
|
| 1991 | Chinese Taipei Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang
|
15–7, 15–5 | Winner
|
| 1991 | Japan Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong
|
4–15, retired | Runner-up
|
| 1991 | Malaysia Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong
|
8–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1991 | Canada Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja
|
15–11, 15–12 | Winner
|
| 1991 | US Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja
|
18–13, 13–15, 15–3 | Winner
|
| 1991 | World Grand Prix Finals | Jalani Sidek
|
Huang Zhanzhong Zheng Yumin
|
15–10, 12–15, 18–15 | Winner
|
| 1992 | China Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja
|
15–17, 11–15 | Runner-up
|
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | German Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Martin Dew Mike Tredgett
|
15–8, 12–15, 8–15 | Runner-up
|
| 1989 | Singapore Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Rudy Gunawan Eddy Hartono
|
15–12, 15–8 | Winner
|
| 1990 | Australia Open | Jalani Sidek
|
Hengky Irawan Ardy Wiranata
|
15–8, 18–15 | Winner
|
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Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1983)[13]
Herald of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (BSD) (1988)[14]
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1992)[15]
