Ashton Chen Yong Zhao (; born 9 September 1989) is a Singaporean retired badminton player and a former national champion.
Career Chen was part of the South East Asian Games men's team that won silver medal in the 2007 edition and bronze medals in the 2009, 2011 editions. In 2012, he won the men's singles title at the Singaporean National Badminton Championships. At the BWF event tournaments, he has won the men's singles title at the 2007 Waikato and 2011 Smiling Fish Thailand International tournament, and in the men's doubles, he won the 2011 Maldives International tournament. Chen quits the national team on 11 April 2014 after playing his final game for Singapore in the Djarum Superliga 2014 tournament.
Personal life
Chen pleaded guilty for having sexual contact with a young 13-year-old girl and was sentenced to 28 months in jail.
Achievements
World Senior Championships Men's singles Year Age Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 2025 35+ Eastern National Sports Training Centre, Pattaya, Thailand Suppanyu Avihingsanon 14–21, 21–14, 18–21 Bronze
BWF International Challenge/Series Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result2007Waikato International Pablo Abián21–17, 21–17 Winner2011Smiling Fish International Parinyawat Thongnuam21–17, 21–19 Winner2011Vietnam International Lee Dong-keun21–18, 17–21, 19–21 Runner-up2012Singapore International Sitthikom Thammasin20–22, 21–8, 8–21 Runner-up
Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result2007Waikato International Khoo Kian Teck Wifqi Windarto Afiat Yuris Wirawan14–21, 15–21 Runner-up2011Maldives International Derek Wong Jürgen Koch Peter Zauner21–19, 21–17 Winner BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament
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