Muhammad Haikal: Difference between revisions

| birth_name = Muhammad Haikal bin Nazri

| highest_ranking = 19 (with [[Choong Hon Jian]], 30 July 2024)<br />38 (with [[Junaidi Arif]], 6 December 2022)

| date_of_highest_ranking = with [[Junaidi Arif]], 6 December 2022

| current_ranking = 13319

| date_of_current_ranking = with [[Choong Hon Jian]], 2430 OctoberJuly 20232024

'''Muhammad Haikal bin Nazri''' (born 26 December 2002) is a Malaysian [[badminton]] player.<ref>{{cite web |title=Player profile: Muhammad Haikal Nazri |url=https://bam.org.my/player/muhammad-haikal-nazri |publisher=[[Badminton Association of Malaysia]] |access-date=23 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Players: JunaidiMuhammad ArifHaikal |url=https://bwfbadminton.com/player/88642/haikal-muhammad|publisher=Badminton World Federation|access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> He won three titles in 2021: [[Austrian International|Austrian Open]], [[Hellas International]] and [[Ukraine International (badminton)|Ukraine International]] tournaments in the men's doubles event partnered with [[Junaidi Arif]].<ref>{{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 (Malaysia)|The Star]]|access-date=9 September 2021}}</ref>

Partnered with [[Junaidi Arif]], they won the 2021 [[Austrian International|Austrian Open]], [[Hellas International]], and [[Ukraine International (badminton)|Ukraine International]].<ref name="aut21">{{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}}</ref> [[Hellas International]],<ref name="hel21">{{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}}</ref> and [[Ukraine International (badminton)|Ukraine International]].<ref name="ukr21">{{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}}</ref> The duo also finished runners-up inat the [[Latvia International]] and [[Scottish Open (badminton)|Scottish Open]].<ref name="lat21">{{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}}</ref> and [[Scottish Open (badminton)|Scottish Open]].<ref name="sco21">{{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}}</ref>

In January, Haikal and Arif competed at the [[2022 Syed Modi International|Syed Modi International]] tournament. In April, they competed at the [[2022 Orléans Masters|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.<ref name="orl22">{{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}}</ref> In May, he competed at the SEA Games, and won the silver medal in the [[Badminton at the 2021 SEA Games – Men's team|men's team event]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

A few months later, Haikal and Arif reached the quarterfinalsquarter-finals of the [[2022 Malaysia Masters|Malaysia Masters]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> In December, Haikalhe captured the [[Malaysia International]] title partnered with [[Nur Izzuddin]].<ref name="mas22">{{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 |authorfirst=Kevin |last=Zhang |date=19 December 2022 |website=Badminton Planet |access-date=15 August 2023 }}</ref>

InFollowing February,a Haikalreshuffle beganin partneringthe Nurnational Izzuddinmen's followingdoubles thedepartment splitin betweenFebruary, theHaikal latterbegan andpartnering his partnerIzzuddin, thus ending his three-year partnership with Junaidi Arif.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> In March, theythe reachednew theirpair firstreached BWF World Tourthe final at theof [[2023 Ruichang China Masters|Ruichang China Masters]], but went down to the home pair of [[Chen Boyang]] and [[Liu Yi (badminton, born 2003)|Liu Yi]] in rubber game.<ref name="chn23">{{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 }}</ref>

In June, Haikal and Izzuddin's partnership were dissolved after Izzuddin reunited with his former partner [[Goh Sze Fei]].<ref>{{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 |author=Timesport |date=2 June 2023 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=12 August 2023 }}</ref> In August, Haikal began partnering [[Choong Hon Jian]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref>

=== BWF World Tour (23 titles, 3 runners-up) ===