Razif Sidek

Mohamed Razif Mohd Sidek (born 29 May 1962) is a former badminton player from Malaysia and coach.

Personal life He is the second eldest of the five Sidek brothers. Razif and his siblings gained exposure about badminton sport from their father, Haji Mohd Sidek. Razif Sidek is one of the alumni of Victoria Institution (batch 1975–1980).

He is married to a former model, Khalidah Khalid and the couple has five children. In addition, his youngest son, Mohd Fazriq is also active in badminton. He became a grandfather in December 2018, after one of his children became a first-time parent.

On 19 May 2026, Sidek was robbed at knifepoint by a Rohingya labourer at his home in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. Later, on 12 June, the man pleaded not guilty for the incident. Deputy Public Prosecutor, J. Banusha, urged the Sessions Court to not grant him bail, arguing that the robbery was a serious offence and stated that his United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) card had expired.

Career His regular partner is his younger brother, Jalani. Razif won a gold medal for Malaysia at the 1982 Commonwealth Games doubles with Ong Beng Teong. They won the All England Championships in 1982 after beating the Scottish pair, Billy Gilliland and Dan Travers.

The Sidek brothers won almost every title on offer during their playing career, including the World Grand Prix, World Cup, SEA Games, Commonwealth Games and Asian Championships. They introduced the “S” Service, which caused a deceptively erratic shuttle movement. The service was eventually banned by the International Badminton Federation (IBF).

He was also a member of the Malaysian squad that won the Thomas Cup for the first time in 25 years, in a 3–2 victory over Indonesia at the National Stadium in 1992. He was the first Malaysian athlete to win an Olympic Games medal in Barcelona 1992. They won a bronze medal for Malaysia after reaching the semi-finals in the men's doubles category where they lost to the Korean pair, Park Joo-bong and Kim Moon-Soo.

Coaching After he retired, he served as Malaysian national head coach from 1994 until 1996. Razif guided Cheah Soon Kit-Yap Kim Hock to Malaysia's first-ever Olympic silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games.

Achievements

Olympic Games Men's doubles

World Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1987 Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China Jalani Sidek Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 2–15, 15–8, 9–15 Silver Silver 1989 Senayan Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia Jalani Sidek Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 10–15, 9–15 Bronze Bronze

World Cup Men's doubles

Asian Games Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1990 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China Jalani Sidek Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 5–15, 15–18 Bronze Bronze

Asian Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1985 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Jalani Sidek Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong 5–15, 15–8, 2–15 Silver Silver 1992 Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Jalani Sidek Huang Zhanzhong Zheng Yumin 15–4, 15–6 Gold Gold 1994 Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China Jalani Sidek Chen Hongyong Chen Kang 8–15, 10–15 Bronze Bronze

Southeast Asian Games Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1981 Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines Jalani Sidek Rudy Heryanto Hariamanto Kartono 12–15, 6–15 Silver Silver 1985 Chulalongkorn University Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Jalani Sidek Hariamanto Kartono Liem Swie King 6–15, 15–11, 15–5 Gold Gold 1989 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Jalani Sidek Rudy Gunawan Eddy Hartono 11–15, 12–15Silver Silver 1991 Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines Jalani Sidek Rudy Gunawan Eddy Hartono 11–15, 6–15 Silver Silver

Commonwealth Games Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1982 Chandler Sports Hall, Brisbane, Australia Keith Priestman 15–8, 15–2 Bronze Bronze

Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1982 Chandler Sports Hall, Brisbane, Australia Ong Beng Teong Martin Dew Nick Yates 15–10, 17–15 Gold Gold 1990 Auckland Badminton Hall, Auckland, New Zealand Jalani Sidek Cheah Soon Kit Rashid Sidek 15–8, 15–8 Gold Gold

IBF World Grand Prix (21 titles, 23 runners-up) The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Canada Open Jalani Sidek Mark Freitag Bob MacDougall 15–3, 15–4 Winner 1983 Holland Masters Jalani Sidek Rudy Heryanto Hariamanto Kartono 4–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1984 Thailand Open Ong Beng Teong Christian Hadinata Hadibowo Susanto 6–15, 15–12, 10–15 Runner-up 1984 Malaysia Open Jalani Sidek Kim Moon-soo Lee Deuk-choon 6–15, 15–12, 10–15 Runner-up 1984 Canada Open Jalani Sidek Billy Gilliland Dan Travers 15–11, 15–9 Winner 1985 Denmark Open Jalani Sidek Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 14–17, 8–15 Runner-up 1985 Malaysia Open Jalani Sidek Martin Dew Dipak Tailor 18–16, 12–15, 15–3 Winner 1985 Malaysian Masters Jalani Sidek Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 10–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1986 Chinese Taipei Open Jalani Sidek Kim Chung-soo Lee Deuk-choon 15–4, 15–5 Winner 1986 Japan Open Jalani Sidek Bobby Ertanto Rudy Heryanto 15–11, 15–2 Winner 1986 All England Open Jalani Sidek Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong 2–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1986 Malaysia Open Jalani Sidek Bobby Ertanto Rudy Heryanto 15–10, 11–15, 15–10 Winner 1986 Indonesia Open Jalani Sidek Hariamanto Kartono Liem Swie King 3–15, 15–12, 12–15 Runner-up 1986 World Grand Prix Finals Jalani Sidek Eddy Hartono Hadibowo Susanto 10–15, 15–5, 18–13 Winner 1987 Malaysia Open Jalani Sidek Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi Walkover Winner 1987 English Masters Jalani Sidek Shuji Matsuno Shinji Matsuura 15–11, 15–9 Winner 1987 Denmark Open Jalani Sidek Jan-Eric Antonsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson 15–11, 15–7 Winner 1988 All England Open Jalani Sidek Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 6–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1988 French Open Jalani Sidek Park Joo-bong Sung Han-kuk 8–15, 15–12, 12–15 Runner-up 1988 Thailand Open Rashid Sidek Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 3–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1988 Indonesia Open Jalani Sidek Chen Hongyong Chen Kang 16–18, 15–5, 15–2 Winner 1988 English Masters Jalani Sidek Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 11–15, 4–15 Runner-up 1988 Denmark Open Jalani Sidek Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 6–15, 15–8, 4–15 Runner-up 1988 Malaysia Open Jalani Sidek Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 12–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1988 World Grand Prix Finals Jalani Sidek Rudy Gunawan Eddy Hartono 10–15, 15–6, 15–8 Winner 1989 Chinese Taipei Open Jalani Sidek Jan-Eric Antonsson Pär-Gunnar Jönsson 15–3, 15–2 Winner 1989 Malaysia Open Jalani Sidek Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong 12–15, 15–10, 7–15 Runner-up 1989 Thailand Open Cheah Soon Kit Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong 11–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1989 China Open Jalani Sidek Huang Zhanzhong Zheng Yumin 9–15, 17–14, 15–12 Winner 1989 Hong Kong Open Jalani Sidek Chen Yu He Xiangyang 15–12, 15–6 Winner 1989 Denmark Open Jalani Sidek Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 10–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1989 Indonesia Open Jalani Sidek Rudy Gunawan Eddy Hartono 9–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1989 World Grand Prix Finals Jalani Sidek Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 15–9, 15–5 Winner 1990 Swedish Open Jalani Sidek Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 7–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1990 French Open Jalani Sidek Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong 3–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1990 Malaysia Open Jalani Sidek Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong 4–15, 15–13, 4–15 Runner-up 1990 Indonesia Open Jalani Sidek Thomas Indracahya Reony Mainaky 15–4, 15–5 Winner 1991 Chinese Taipei Open Jalani Sidek Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang 15–7, 15–5 Winner 1991 Japan Open Jalani Sidek Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong 4–15, retired Runner-up 1991 Malaysia Open Jalani Sidek Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong 8–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1991 Canada Open Jalani Sidek Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja 15–11, 15–12 Winner 1991 US Open Jalani Sidek Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja 18–13, 13–15, 15–3 Winner 1991 World Grand Prix Finals Jalani Sidek Huang Zhanzhong Zheng Yumin 15–10, 12–15, 18–15 Winner 1992 China Open Jalani Sidek Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja 15–17, 11–15 Runner-up

IBF International (3 titles, 2 runners-up) Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1981 German Open Jalani Sidek Duncan Bridge Martin Dew 6–15, 15–11, 9–15 Runner-up 1982 All England Open Jalani Sidek Billy Gilliland Dan Travers 8–15, 15–9, 15–10 Winner 1983 German Open Jalani Sidek Martin Dew Mike Tredgett 15–8, 12–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1989 Singapore Open Jalani Sidek Rudy Gunawan Eddy Hartono 15–12, 15–8 Winner 1990 Australia Open Jalani Sidek Hengky Irawan Ardy Wiranata 15–8, 18–15 Winner

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