# Teh Kew San

Teh Kew San (郑求山) AMN (born 26 January 1935) is a former Malaysian badminton player who won national and international titles from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s.

## Career

An "all-rounder" (player competitive in all three events: singles, doubles, and mixed doubles), his greatest successes came in men's doubles with Lim Say Hup. They won a number of major international tournaments on three continents, most notably the prestigious All-England title in 1959. Kew San's singles titles included the Mexico City International in 1960 and the Asian Championship in 1962. Known for his agility and deft racket work, he was a member of four consecutive Malayan/Malaysian Thomas Cup teams (1958, 1961, 1964, 1967), captaining the last which captured the world team title.

## Personal life

Teh married his national mixed doubles partner, Ng Mei Ling and they have two children, a son (Thomas) and a daughter (Karen).

## Achievements
### Asian Games

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1962 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Tan Joe Hock | 9–15, 3–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1966 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Rosalind Singha Ang | Eddy Choong Tan Gaik Bee | 18–13, 11–15, 15–5 | Gold |

### Asian Championships

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1962 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Billy Ng | 7–15, 15–1, 15–10 | Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1962 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Lim Say Hup | Ng Boon Bee Tan Yee Khan | 9–15, 10–15 | Silver |

### Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1961 | Rangoon, Myanmar | Vondeune | Walkover | Bronze |

### International tournaments

Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1959 | Mexico International | | | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1957 | Malaysia Open | Lim Say Hup | | | Winner |
| 1959 | All England | Lim Say Hup | Henning Borch Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen | 15–12, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1959 | Canada Open | Lim Say Hup | Thanoo Khadjadbhye Charoen Wattanasin | 10–15, 15–13, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1959 | US Open | Lim Say Hup | | | Winner |
| 1959 | Malaysia Open | Lim Say Hup | Eddy Choong Erland Kops | 15–11, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1959 | Mexico International | Lim Say Hup | | | Winner |
| 1960 | All England | Lim Say Hup | Finn Kobberø Poul-Erik Nielsen | 17–14, 3–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1960 | Malaysia Open | Lim Say Hup | | | Winner |
| 1960 | Canada Open | Lim Say Hup | Charoen Wattanasin Ferry Sonneville | 15–8, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1962 | Malaysia Open | George Yap | | | Winner |
| 1963 | Malaysia Open | Lim Say Hup | Ng Boon Bee Tan Yee Khan | 17–14, 9–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | Penang Open | Yew Cheng Hoe | Ang Tjin Siang Rudy Nio | | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1962 | Malaysia Open | Ng Mei Ling | | | Winner |
| 1965 | Malaysia Open | Ng Mei Ling | | | Winner |
| 1968 | Malaysia Open | Ng Mei Ling | Svend Andersen Eva Twedberg | 17–18, 13–15 | Runner-up |

### Invitational Tournaments

Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1959 | World Invitational Championships | Charoen Wattanasin | 1–15, 7–15 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1959 | World Invitational Championships | Lim Say Hup | Berndt Dahlberg Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen | 15–13, 18–15 | Gold |

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (1968)
** Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2023)