Muhammad Haikal
{{Short description|Malaysian badminton player}}
{{EngvarB|date=November 2022}}
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{{Malay name|Muhammad Haikal|Nazri}}
{{Infobox badminton player
| name = Muhammad Haikal
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| birth_name = Muhammad Haikal bin Nazri
| country = Malaysia
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2002|12|26}}
| birth_place = Kelantan, Malaysia
| height = 1.62 m
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| years_active =
| handedness = Left
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| event = Men's doubles
| highest_ranking = 18 (with Choong Hon Jian, 17 September 2024)
38 (with Junaidi Arif, 6 December 2022)
| date_of_highest_ranking =
| current_ranking = 31
| date_of_current_ranking = with Choong Hon Jian, 15 April 2025
| medal_templates =
{{MedalSport | Men's badminton }}
{{MedalCountry | {{MAS}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | Thomas Cup }}
{{MedalBronze | 2024 Chengdu | Men's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | Asia Team Championships }}
{{MedalSilver | 2024 Selangor | Men's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | SEA Games }}
{{MedalSilver | 2021 Vietnam | Men's team }}
| bwfbadminton_id = 88642
| bwf_id = 254A5C6F-4C4B-4879-A1CD-09496BE1384F
}}
Muhammad Haikal bin Nazri (born 26 December 2002) is a Malaysian badminton player.{{cite web |title=Player profile: Muhammad Haikal Nazri |date=26 December 2002 |url=https://bam.org.my/player/muhammad-haikal-nazri |publisher=Badminton Association of Malaysia |access-date=23 November 2021}}{{cite web|title=Players: Muhammad Haikal |url=https://bwfbadminton.com/player/88642/haikal-muhammad|publisher=Badminton World Federation|access-date=28 November 2021}} He won three titles in 2021: Austrian Open, Hellas International and Ukraine International tournaments in the men's doubles event partnered with Junaidi Arif.{{cite web|title=It's been hip hip hooray for Haikal's partnership with Arif |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2021/09/09/its-been-hip-hip-hooray-for-haikals-partnership-with-arif |work=The Star|date=9 September 2021 |access-date=9 September 2021}}
Career
= 2021 =
Partnered with Junaidi Arif, they won the 2021 Austrian Open,{{cite web |title=Hon Jian-Ee Wei, Wan Arif-Muhammad Haikal clinch Austrian Open titles |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2021/05/31/hon-jian-ee-wei-wan-arif-muhammad-haikal-clinch-austrian-open-titles/1978276 |publisher=Malay Mail |date=31 May 2021 |access-date=2 August 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602225920/https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2021/05/31/hon-jian-ee-wei-wan-arif-muhammad-haikal-clinch-austrian-open-titles/1978276 |archive-date=2 June 2021}} Hellas International,{{cite web |last=Fauzi |first=Ferzalfie |title=Pemain muda cemerlang di Greece |url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/badminton/2021/09/751361/pemain-muda-cemerlang-di-greece |publisher=Harian Metro |date=5 September 2021 |access-date=2 August 2022 |language=ms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905132219/https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/badminton/2021/09/751361/pemain-muda-cemerlang-di-greece |archive-date=5 September 2021}} and Ukraine International.{{cite web |title=Two M'sian pairs bag third European titles in Ukraine |url=https://www.thesundaily.my/home/two-m-sian-pairs-bag-third-european-titles-in-ukraine-AY8320200 |work=The Sun |date=11 September 2021 |access-date=2 August 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911064602/https://www.thesundaily.my/home/two-m-sian-pairs-bag-third-european-titles-in-ukraine-AY8320200 |archive-date=11 September 2021}} The duo also finished runners-up at the Latvia International{{cite web |title=Roy King, Valeree Siow cemerlang di Latvia |url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/badminton/2021/08/748865/roy-king-valeree-siow-cemerlang-di-latvia |publisher=Harian Metro |date=30 August 2021 |access-date=2 August 2022 |language=ms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830105828/https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/badminton/2021/08/748865/roy-king-valeree-siow-cemerlang-di-latvia |archive-date=30 August 2021}} and Scottish Open.{{cite web |last=Raftery |first=Alan |title=Grimley twins win big title: "It feels amazing" |url=http://www.badmintoneurope.com/cms/default.aspx?clubid=4685&m=8536442&cmsid=239&pageid=5381 |publisher=Badminton Europe |date=29 November 2021 |access-date=2 August 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129133858/http://www.badmintoneurope.com/cms/default.aspx?clubid=4685&m=8536442&cmsid=239&pageid=5381 |archive-date=29 November 2021}}
= 2022 =
In January, Haikal and Arif competed at the Syed Modi International tournament. In April, they competed at the Orléans Masters but were forced to concede a walkover to Dutch pair Ruben Jille and Ties van der Lecq in the final after Haikal was tested positive for COVID-19.{{Cite web |last=Anil |first=Nicolas |date=3 April 2022 |title=Haikal tests positive for COVID-19, forced to concede Orleans Masters men's doubles final |url=https://english.stadiumastro.com/sports-badminton/haikal-tests-positive-covid19-forced-concede-orleans-masters-mens-doubles-final-212260 |access-date=27 July 2022 |publisher=Stadium Astro}} In May, he competed at the SEA Games, and won the silver medal in the men's team event.{{cite web |last=Musa |first=Muzaffar |title=Sukan SEA Hanoi: Skuad badminton lelaki bangkit ke final |url=https://www.stadiumastro.com/sukan-badminton/sukan-sea-hanoi-skuad-badminton-lelaki-bangkit-ke-final-214789 |publisher=Stadium Astro |date=17 May 2022 |access-date=2 August 2022 |language=ms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802181407/https://www.stadiumastro.com/sukan-badminton/sukan-sea-hanoi-skuad-badminton-lelaki-bangkit-ke-final-214789 |archive-date=2 August 2022}}{{cite web |title=SEA Games: National shuttlers win men's team silver after loss to Thailand |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/05/19/sea-games-national-shuttlers-win-mens-team-silver-after-loss-to-thailand/7565 |publisher=Malay Mail |date=19 May 2022 |access-date=2 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518215541/https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/05/19/sea-games-national-shuttlers-win-mens-team-silver-after-loss-to-thailand/7565 |archive-date=18 May 2022}}
A few months later, Haikal and Arif reached the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Masters.{{Cite web |title=Only two M'sian reps left in the last four |url=https://www.thesundaily.my/sport/only-two-m-sian-reps-left-in-the-last-four-EE9431475 |access-date=2022-07-27 |work=The Sun}} In December, he captured the Malaysia International title partnered with Nur Izzuddin.{{cite web |url=https://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/20824-justin-hoh-wins-2022-malaysia-international-challenge.html |title=Justin Hoh Wins 2022 Malaysia International Challenge |first=Kevin |last=Zhang |date=19 December 2022 |website=Badminton Planet |access-date=15 August 2023}}
= 2023 =
Following a reshuffle in the national men's doubles department in February, Haikal began partnering Izzuddin, thus ending his three-year partnership with Arif.{{cite web |url=https://themalaysianreserve.com/2023/02/07/patatimo-boys-split-nur-izzuddin-confirmed-partnering-muhammad-haikal/ |title='Patatimo Boys' split, Nur Izzuddin confirmed partnering Muhammad Haikal |date=7 February 2023 |website=The Malaysian Reserve |access-date=15 August 2023}} In March, the new pair reached the final of Ruichang China Masters, but went down to the home pair of Chen Boyang and Liu Yi in rubber game.{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2023/03/20/haikal-izzuddin-go-down-fighting-in-china-masters-final |title=Haikal-Izzuddin go down fighting in China Masters final |date=20 March 2023 |website=The Star |access-date=12 August 2023}}
In June, Haikal and Izzuddin's partnership were dissolved after Izzuddin reunited with his former partner Goh Sze Fei.{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/06/916038/next-stop-paris-says-sze-fei-after-reuniting-izzuddin |title=Next stop Paris, says Sze Fei after reuniting with Izzuddin |date=2 June 2023 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=12 August 2023}} In August, Haikal began partnering Choong Hon Jian.{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2023/08/14/haikal-plots-new-targets-with-new-partner-hon-jian |title=Haikal plots new targets with new partner Hon Jian |date=14 August 2023 |website=The Star |access-date=15 August 2023}}
In October, he and Choong entered the final of Indonesia Masters II and finished as the runners-up.{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/10/972726/hon-jian-haikal-finally-see-light-runners-showing-surabaya |title=Hon Jian-Haikal finally see the light with runners-up showing in Surabaya |first=Fabian |last=Peter |date=29 October 2023 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=2 November 2023}} In December, the duo competed at the Syed Modi International. En route to their first BWF World Tour title, they defeated the second and top seeds in the semi-finals{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/12/985822/hon-jian-haikal-stun-second-seeds-reach-syed-modi-final |title=Hon Jian-Haikal stun second seeds, reach Syed Modi final |date=3 December 2023 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=3 December 2023}} and final, respectively.{{cite web |url=https://english.stadiumastro.com/sports-badminton/syed-modi-hon-jian-haikal-stun-top-seeds-clinch-men-s-doubles-title-251403 |title=Syed Modi: Hon Jian-Haikal stun top seeds to clinch men's doubles title |first=Nicolas |last=Anil |date=3 December 2023 |website=Stadium Astro |access-date=3 December 2023}} The following week, they won another title at the Guwahati Masters.{{cite web |last=Peter |first=Fabian |title=Hon Jian-Haikal win Guwahati Masters|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/12/988712/hon-jian-haikal-win-guwahati-masters |publisher=New Straits Times |date=10 December 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211130552/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/12/988712/hon-jian-haikal-win-guwahati-masters |archive-date=11 December 2023}}
= 2024 =
In late January, he was chosen to represent Malaysia's men's team at the 2024 Asia Team Championships.{{cite web |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2024/01/30/batc-2024-draw-easy-path-to-quarter-finals-for-mens-womens-squads/115461 |title=BATC 2024 draw: Easy path to quarter-finals for men's, women's squads |date=30 January 2024 |website=Malay Mail |access-date=17 March 2024}} In March, he and Choong clinched their third title at the Orléans Masters.{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2024/03/1027018/hon-jian-haikal-crowned-orleans-masters-champions |title=Hon Jian-Haikal crowned Orleans Masters champions |first=Rajan |last=K. |date=18 March 2024 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=17 March 2024}}
Achievement
= BWF World Tour (3 titles, 3 runners-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/ |publisher=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, 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/ |publisher=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 doubles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Level ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result ! Ref |
| align="center" | 2022
| align="left" | Orléans Masters | align="left" | Super 100 | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Junaidi Arif | align="left" | {{flagicon|NED}} Ruben Jille | align="left" | Walkover | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
| align="center" | 2023
| align="left" | Ruichang China Masters | align="left" | Super 100 | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Nur Izzuddin | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chen Boyang | align="left" | 16–21, 21–19, 21–23 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
| align="center" | 2023 (II)
| align="left" | Indonesia Masters | align="left" | Super 100 | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Choong Hon Jian | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Kenya Mitsuhashi | align="left" | 16–21, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
| align="center" | 2023
| align="left" | Syed Modi International | align="left" | Super 300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Choong Hon Jian | align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Akira Koga | align="left" | 18–21, 21–18, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| align="center" | 2023
| align="left" | Guwahati Masters | align="left" | Super 100 | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Choong Hon Jian | align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} Lin Bing-wei | align="left" | 21–17, 23–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| align="center" | 2024
| align="left" | Orléans Masters | align="left" | Super 300 | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Choong Hon Jian | align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Sabar Karyaman Gutama | align="left" | 21–15, 18–21, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
= BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 2 runners-up) =
Men's doubles
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result ! Ref |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2021 | align="left" | Austrian Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Junaidi Arif | align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Lucas Corvée | align="left" | 21–17, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| style="background:#E9E9E9"
| align="center" | 2021 | align="left" | Latvia International | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Junaidi Arif | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Nurfirdaus Azman | align="left" | 23–21, 15–21, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
| style="background:#E9E9E9"
| align="center" | 2021 | align="left" | Hellas International | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Junaidi Arif | align="left" | {{flagicon|CZE}} Ondřej Král | align="left" | 21–16, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2021 | align="left" | Ukraine International | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Junaidi Arif | align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Ishaan Bhatnagar | align="left" | 21–15, 19–21, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
| style="background:#D8CEF6
| align="center" | 2021 | align="left" | Scottish Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Junaidi Arif | align="left" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Christopher Grimley | align="left" | 20–22, 16–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
| style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2022 | align="left" | Malaysia International | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Nur Izzuddin | align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Goh Boon Zhe | align="left" | 21–17, 21–16 | 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
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