Talia Ng is a Canadian badminton player currently ranked 233rd in the world in women’s singles.
She is also the girlfriend of Ng Tze Yong, a Malaysian badminton player ranked 82nd in the world in men’s singles. They made their relationship public on Instagram in July 2023.
Talia Ng has participated in several international tournaments, such as BWF World Tour Finals, BWF Super 100 YONEX-SUNRISE Guwahati Masters and BWF World Championships.
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- Full name: Talia Ng
- Date of birth: November 6, 2001
- Age: 22 years old
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: Toronto, Canada
- Nationality: Canadian
- Occupation: Badminton player
- Height: 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
- Parents: None
- Siblings: None
- Spouse: None
- Children: None
- Relationship Status: Dating Ng Tze Yong
- Net worth: $16.6 million
Early life and education
Talia Ng, now 22, was born in Toronto, Canada on November 6, 2001. She started playing badminton at the age of 9 through her father, who was also a badminton enthusiast.
She started training with Coach Efendi at Badminton Training Centre E until moving to Ontario Badminton Academy (OBA) in 2017.
She said she moved here to improve her skills and expose herself to different styles of play. She also trained in Guangzhou, China for three summers, where she experienced the competitive and tough environment of Chinese badminton players.
She stayed in a dormitory during her first two visits to China and learned to adapt to the culture and lifestyle there.
She completed her high school education in Canada and has not disclosed her further study plans.
Personal life
Talia Ng is in a romantic relationship with Ng Tze Yong, a Malaysian badminton player ranked 82nd in the world in men’s singles.
They met at the 2019 World Junior Championships in Russia, where they both represented their countries.
They became friends and kept in touch via social media.
They started dating in 2020 and went public with their relationship in July 2023, when they posted sweet photos of each other on Instagram.
Talia Ng also trained at the Academy of Badminton Malaysia (ABM) for two weeks in February 2023, where she enjoyed the friendly and supportive atmosphere of the Malaysian badminton team.
She said she felt at home in Malaysia, and Ng Tze Yong was very attentive and helpful. She also revealed that they shared the same goals and dreams in badminton and supported each other through ups and downs.
Career
Talia Ng has had a successful and impressive career as a badminton player. She has won several medals and titles in various tournaments, both in the junior and senior categories.
Here are some of her notable achievements:
In 2016, she played at the Hong Kong Junior Tournament, where she reached the quarterfinals and lost to eventual champion Chen Yufei of China. She said the tournament had an impact on her career because it boosted her confidence and motivation.
In 2017, she participated in the Junior Pan American Championships in Markham, Canada, where she won gold in singles and gold in doubles with Catherine Choi.
She also played mixed doubles with Stanley Feng, where they lost a tight match to Tony Liu and Jacqueline Cheung that ended 24-22 in the third set. She said she felt proud and happy to win two gold medals for Canada and enjoyed playing with her partners.
In 2018, she participated in the Junior Pan American Championships in Brazil and won two gold medals and one silver medal.
She defended her singles and doubles titles and reached the final of the mixed doubles event with Stanley Feng, where they lost to William Cabrera and Bermary Polanco from the Dominican Republic.
She said she felt satisfied and grateful for her achievement and learned a lot from the tournament.
In 2018, she also participated in the K&D Graphics International Challenge adult tournament, where she reached the final of the women’s singles event and lost to Beiwen Zhang from the United States.
She said this was her first time in the finals of an adult tournament and she felt honored and excited to play with a top player like Zhang. She also said she gained valuable experience and exposure from the tournament.
In 2019, she participated in the World Junior Championships in Russia, where she reached the third round of the women’s singles event and lost to Phittayaporn Chaiwan of Thailand.
She said the tournament was special to her because it was her last junior tournament, and she met her boyfriend, Ng Tze Yong, there. She also said she was happy with her performance and had improved her skills and tactics.
In 2019, she also participated in the Toronto Open, winning the gold medal in the women’s singles. She defeated Michelle Li, Canada’s No. 1 and world No. 15, in the final with a score of 21-18, 21-19.
She said it was one of her biggest achievements and felt proud and surprised to beat Li. She also said it was a breakthrough for her and boosted her confidence and ranking.
In 2020, she played at the Uganda International, winning the gold medal in the women’s singles. She defeated Nigeria’s Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan in the final 21-12, 21-13. She said it was her first title of the year and felt happy and relieved to win the tournament.
In 2020, she also participated in the Canadian Senior National Championships and won the gold medal in the women’s singles event.
She defeated Wen Yu Zhang, the second-ranked Canadian player and world No. 52, in the final with a score of 21-16, 21-18. She said this was her first national title and she felt honored and proud to represent Canada.
In 2021, she entered the BWF World Tour Finals, where she qualified as the eighth seed. She was drawn in Group A with Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei, An Se-young of South Korea and Carolina Marin of Spain.
She lost all three matches and did not reach the semi-finals. She said that this was her first time playing in the World Tour Finals and she felt nervous and overwhelmed by the pressure.
She also said she learned from her mistakes and appreciated the opportunity to play with the best players in the world.
In 2022, she participated in the BWF Super 100 YONEX-SUNRISE Guwahati Masters, where she reached the semi-finals of the women’s singles event and lost to Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand.
She said this was her best result in a Super 100 tournament and the achievement made her more confident and motivated.
In 2023, she participated in the BWF World Championships, reaching the second round of the women’s singles event and losing to Akane Yamaguchi of Japan.
She said this was her first time participating in the World Championships and she felt honored and excited to be part of the Canadian team. She also said she enjoyed the atmosphere and challenge of the tournament.
Net worth
Talia Ng has an estimated net worth of $16.6 million. She earns most of her income from her badminton career, as well as from endorsement and sponsorship deals.
She is sponsored by Yonex, a leading badminton equipment manufacturer, and Hershey’s, a chocolate company.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @talia.ngg
- Twitter Username: @taliang1106
