Tag: Jacky Kok
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‘Coach-Less’ Jacky Kok Misses Vietnam International Challenge Title
Independent shuttler Jacky Kok’s bid to first independent shuttler came to an end in the Vietnam International Challenge on Sunday. Kok bounced back after a one-game deficit to take the match to the decider, losing 21-23, 21-17, 15-21 to Thailand’s Puritat Arree in Hanoi. He had beaten Puritat twice in the past. Kok trains under…
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Thailand Masters Badminton 2025: Independent Jacky Kok Misses Quarter-Final Berth
In his first tournament as an independent shuttler, Jacky Kok missed out on the quarter-final berth after losing in straight games to South Korea’s Jeon Hyeok Jin in the Thailand Masters 2025 on Thursday. The World No.101, a dropout from the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), suffered a 13-21, 18-21 loss in the men’s singles…
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Thailand Masters Badminton 2025: Jacky Kok Upsets India’s Ayush Shetty To Advance Into Second Round
Former Malaysian National Champion Jacky Kok celebrated the Chinese New Year with an upset over India’s Ayush Shetty in the first round of the Thailand Masters 2025 on Wednesday. World No.101 Kok, a Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) dropout, defeated his higher-ranked opponent 21-15, 21-17 in just 39 minutes. Once dubbed as the next Lee…
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Thailand Masters Badminton 2025: BAM Dropout Jacky Kok To Face India’s Ayush Shetty In Main Event
Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) dropout Jacky Kok will face India’s Ayush Shetty in the Thailand Masters 2025 main event on Wednesday after qualifying through two rounds. The World No.101 defeated local shuttlers Puritat Arree 17-21, 21-11, 22-20 and Korakrit Laotrakul 21-16, 21-17 at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok to advance on Tuesday. He was…