Macau heartbreak for Justin Hoh, but milestone reached in men's badminton singles for Malaysia
The 21-year-old, ranked 45th in the world, was outplayed 15-21, 5-21 by the world No. 25 and 2023 world junior champion at the Macau East Asian Games Dome, The Sunday Star reported.
Despite the loss, it was a breakthrough week for Justin as he reached his first-ever World Tour final.
He is the first Malaysian men's singles player to do so this year.
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