Aidil Sholeh

{{Infobox badminton player

| name = Aidil Sholeh

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| birth_name = Aidil Sholeh bin Ali Sadikin

| country = Malaysia

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|01|09}}

| birth_place = Selangor, Malaysia

| height = 1.71 m

| weight = 65 kg

| years_active =

| handedness = Right

| coach = Nova Armada{{Cite web |last=Zamri |first=Adam |date=2025-03-17 |title=Aidil has ideal traits to keep rising under Nova’s guidance |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2025/03/17/aidil-has-ideal-traits-to-keep-rising-under-novas-guidance |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250318091753/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2025/03/17/aidil-has-ideal-traits-to-keep-rising-under-novas-guidance |archive-date=2025-03-18 |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=The Star}}

| event = Men's singles

| highest_ranking = 48

| date_of_highest_ranking = 13 May 2025

| current_ranking = 48

| date_of_current_ranking = 20 May 2025

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{{MedalCountry | {{MAS}} }}

| bwfbadminton_id = 79110

| bwf_id = 7DA6A502-73D7-4955-97B8-11060FD7D927

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Aidil Sholeh bin Ali Sadikin (born 9 January 2000) is a Malaysian badminton player.{{cite web |title=Player profile: Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin |date=9 January 2000 |url=https://bam.org.my/player/aidil-sholeh-ali-sadikin |publisher=Badminton Association of Malaysia |access-date=10 December 2021}}{{cite web|title=Players: Aidil Sholeh |url=https://bwfbadminton.com/player/79110/sholeh-aidil|publisher=Badminton World Federation|access-date=10 December 2021}} He was among the players that helped Malaysia win a silver in the 2017 BWF World Junior Championships mixed team.{{cite web|title=BWF World Junior Championships: Malaysia storm into mixed team final|url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-sukan/bwf-world-junior-championships-malaysia-storm-mixed-team-final-157888 |publisher=Astro Awani|access-date=13 October 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/11035-china-beat-malaysia-retain-bwf-world-junior-mixed-team-title.html |title=China beat Malaysia to retain BWF World Junior Mixed Team title |first=Vincent |last=Liew |date=14 October 2017 |website=Badminton Planet |access-date=7 November 2023}}

Career

= 2019 =

In August, Aidil finished as runner-up at the Hellas Open after losing in the final to compatriot Lim Chong King.{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Ming Wai |title=Chong King rules Hellas Open in major breakthrough |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2019/08/12/chong-king-rules-hellas-open-in-major-breakthrough |date=12 August 2019 |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=The Star }} He also won silver in the men's team event at the 2019 SEA Games in December.{{cite web |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2019/12/04/malaysia-fails-to-end-gold-drought-in-badminton/1816016 |title=Malaysia fails to end gold drought in badminton |date=4 December 2019 |website=Malay Mail |access-date=18 August 2023}}

= 2021 =

In September, he was selected as a backup player for the Malaysian squad that participated in the 2021 Sudirman Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2021/09/726427/bam-announce-shuttlers-thomas-uber-sudirman-cups |title=BAM announce shuttlers for Thomas, Uber, Sudirman Cups |first=Zheng Guan |last=Kng |date=12 September 2021 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=18 August 2023}} Few months later, he reached the semi-finals of the Scottish Open.

= 2022 =

Aidil was part of the Malaysian men's team that won gold at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in February.{{Cite web |title=Official: Youthful Lineup for BATC2022 |url=https://bam.org.my/news/official-youthful-lineup-for-batc2022 |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=bam.org.my |language=en}}{{cite web |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/02/20/malaysian-mens-squad-end-indonesias-dominance-to-win-badminton-asia-team-ch/2042769 |title=Malaysian men's squad end Indonesia's dominance to win Badminton Asia Team Championships 2022 |date=20 February 2022 |website=Malay Mail |access-date=18 August 2023}} He was chosen as the second singles player in the group stage tie against Japan.{{Cite web |title=BATC: M'sia edge Japan to set up semis date with S. Korea |url=https://www.thesundaily.my/sport/batc-m-sia-edge-japan-to-set-up-semis-date-with-s-korea-FL8872610 |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=www.thesundaily.my |language=en-MY}} In April, he competed at the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships.{{Cite web |title=Aidil surprised he made Asian meet squad but aims to make the most of it |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2022/04/17/aidil-surprised-he-made-asian-meet-squad-but-aims-to-make-the-most-of-it |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=The Star |language=en}} In December, Aidil entered his first final in over three years at the Malaysia International but fell to compatriot Justin Hoh in three games.{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2022/12/19/justin-justifies-promotion-to-senior-ranks-with-malaysian-ic-title |title=Justin justifies promotion to senior ranks with Malaysian IC title |first=Kirubashini |last=R. |date=19 December 2022 |website=The Star |access-date=18 August 2023}}

= 2023 =

In October, Aidil reached the final of Indonesia International in Surabaya where he successfully captured his first career title, beating Japan's Keita Makino in straight sets.{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/10/970157/shuttler-aidil-finally-seals-his-first-international-crown |title=Shuttler Aidil finally seals his first international crown |first=Fabian |last=Peter |date=22 October 2023 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=22 October 2023}}

= 2024 =

Aidil left the national team in June.{{Cite web |author=Bernama |date=2024-08-17 |title=Shuttler Aidil Soleh thrilled about guiding Liek Hou, Muhammad Fareez for Paris Paralympics |url=https://thesun.my/sport/shuttler-aidil-soleh-thrilled-about-guiding-liek-hou-muhammad-fareez-for-paris-paralympics-DM12873055 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241104093405/https://thesun.my/sport/shuttler-aidil-soleh-thrilled-about-guiding-liek-hou-muhammad-fareez-for-paris-paralympics-DM12873055 |archive-date=2024-11-04 |access-date=2024-11-04 |via=The Sun}} In August, he was invited by Nova Armada to become the sparring partner for Cheah Liek Hou and Muhammad Fareez Anuar before the 2024 Paralympic Games. In November, he competed at the Indonesia Masters in Surabaya. He lost out to Alwi Farhan in the final, finishing as second best.{{Cite web |last=Iman |first=Najmi |date=2024-11-03 |title=Letshaana, Aidil finish second at Indonesia Masters |url=https://english.stadiumastro.com/sports-badminton/letshaana-aidil-finish-second-indonesia-masters-276171 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241104085849/https://english.stadiumastro.com/sports-badminton/letshaana-aidil-finish-second-indonesia-masters-276171 |archive-date=2024-11-04 |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Stadium Astro}}

= 2025 =

In March, Aidil won his second career title at the Sri Lanka International, his first since leaving the national setup.{{Cite web |last=K. M. |first=Boopathy |date=2025-03-02 |title=Shuttler Aidil wins Sri Lanka IC to boost world ranking |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2025/03/1182702/shuttler-aidil-wins-sri-lanka-ic-boost-world-ranking |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250318192101/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2025/03/1182702/shuttler-aidil-wins-sri-lanka-ic-boost-world-ranking |archive-date=2025-03-18 |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=New Straits Times}} In the following week, he reached the semi-final of the Ruichang China Masters, where he lost to the eventual winner, Sun Chao.

Achievements

= BWF World Tour (1 runner-up) =

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,{{cite web |last=Alleyne |first=Gayle |title=BWF Launches New Events Structure |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |website=Badminton World Federation |date=19 March 2017 |access-date=29 November 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |archive-date=1 December 2017}} is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Action-Packed Season Ahead! |url=http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |website=Badminton World Federation |date=10 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113162925/http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |archive-date=13 January 2018}}

Men's singles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Level

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

! Ref

align="center" | 2024 (II)

| align="left" | Indonesia Masters

| align="left" | Super 100

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Alwi Farhan

| align="left" | 10–21, 9–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

| style="text-align:center; background:white" |

= BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 2 runners-up) =

Men's singles

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Tournament

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Hellas Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Lim Chong King

| align="left" | 21–8, 13–21, 15–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#D8CEF6"

| align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Malaysia International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Justin Hoh

| align="left" | 21–18, 16–21, 17–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#D8CEF6"

| align="center" | 2023 (II)

| align="left" | Indonesia International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Keita Makino

| align="left" | 21–14, 21–6

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#d8cef6"

| align="center" | 2025

| align="left" | Sri Lanka International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Pranay Katta

| align="left" | 21–19, 21–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

: {{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=darkgray}} BWF International Challenge tournament

: {{Color box|#D5D5D5|border=darkgray}} BWF International Series tournament

: {{Color box|#E9E9E9|border=darkgray}} BWF Future Series tournament

References

External links

{{BWF|7DA6A502-73D7-4955-97B8-11060FD7D927|member_id=79110}}
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[https://www.birmingham2022.com/athletes/aidil-sholeh-ali-sadikin/986be528-2bb1-4b3d-b615-ea90ba5ca8d6 Aidil Sholeh] at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Category:2000 births

Category:Living people

Category:Badminton players from Selangor

Category:Malaysian people of Malay descent

Category:Malaysian Muslims

Category:Malaysian male badminton players

Category:SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia

Category:SEA Games medalists in badminton

Category:Competitors at the 2019 SEA Games

Category:21st-century Malaysian sportsmen