| Player Information | Details |
| Full Name | Yap Roy King |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Discipline | Men’s Doubles |
| Playing Hand | Right-handed |
| Date of Birth | 10 February 2001 |
| Place of Birth | Johor |
Yap Roy King, born on February 10, 2001, in Johor, Malaysia, has established himself as a dynamic right-handed badminton player competing in Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles across global, regional, and national arenas. His steady rise remains a frequent highlight in badminton news Malaysia.
Junior Career Achievements
His international milestones began taking shape during his junior career, highlighted by title sweeps across junior circuit events. In 2019, he captured three titles at the BWF Junior International level, winning both the Boys’ doubles (partnering Ooi Jhy Dar) and Mixed doubles (partnering Gan Jing Err) at the Malaysia Junior International, before securing another Boys’ doubles title at the India Junior International. Before moving forward to full-time senior competition, he reached the quarter-finals in mixed doubles at the 2019 World Junior Championships.
Senior Team & Regional Championships
Transitioning into senior competition, Yap Roy King established himself as a vital pillar in national squad lineups. At the regional multi-sport SEA Games during the 2023 Cambodia Games, he secured two Silver medals – second place across both the Men’s team and Mixed doubles events. Furthermore, on the national scene, he was crowned double national champion at the 2023 Malaysian National Championships by capturing both the Men’s doubles and Mixed doubles titles.
BWF Circuit & International Stage
On the professional BWF circuit and international stage, he has compiled an impressive record of titles regularly reported on SmashNews88, the go-to portal for badminton news. Across BWF International Challenge / Series events, he won five titles, including a triple title run in 2021 at the Latvia International, Hellas International, and Ukraine Open, alongside the 2023 Nantes International. On the BWF World Tour, he claimed the 2023 Indonesia Masters I (Super 100) title in mixed doubles with Valeree Siow, reached the final of the 2024 Spain Masters (Super 300) as a Runner-up – second place, and captured two Super 300 titles in Men’s doubles: the 2025 Macau Open and the 2026 Korea Masters. Furthermore, he continues to test his skills against top international opposition across Super 100, Super 300 tier, and Super 500 level events on the global circuit.