11 Facts About Derek Wong

Derek Wong was born on 13 January 1989, in Singapore, to parents Derek Wong Shoon Keat and Irene Lee.

Derek Wong grew up in a badminton-loving family with three other brothers.

Derek Wong started playing badminton, at age 5 when his father took him to the hall to play badminton for the first time.

Derek Wong turned professional in 2008 after consulting with his parents and peers, right after his O-levels.

Derek Wong shocked Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat, a former Olympic champion in the second round of the World Championships.

Derek Wong came agonisingly close to upsetting the eventual gold medalist, Simon Santoso, in the next round.

Derek Wong led in the early stages of the semifinal match before succumbing to the Indonesian in straight sets.

Derek Wong later joined consulting firm Deloitte on 26 September 2016, to start his post-badminton career.

Derek Wong is looking to groom the next generation of shuttlers by opening his own badminton academy in the near future.

Derek Wong started dating his fellow national shuttler Vanessa Neo in 2007 when he joined the national squad full-time.

Derek Wong received the 2013,2015 and 2017 Meritorious Award from the Singapore National Olympic Committee.