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Opening round cheer for Jin Wei in Macau
KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttler Goh Jin Wei reached the second round in only her third tournament of the season after winning her opening match at the Macau Open today. The Malaysian world No. 47 beat Denmark's world No. 54 Amalie Schulz 21-14, 21-12, in 24 minutes at the East Asian Games Dome. Jin Wei has struggled for form this year, having suffered first-round exits in six of eight tournaments. She advanced to the second round at the Swiss Open and Asia Championships in March and April respectively. Prior to the Macau Open, she suffered consecutive first-round defeats at the Indonesia Open, Malaysia Masters, and Thailand Open. However, Jin Wei faces a tough second round match, against China's world No. 5 Chen Yu Fei. In the men's singles, Cheam June Wei lost in the first round to Indonesia's 2023 World Junior champion Alwi Farhan. World No. 68 June Wei went down 21-16, 21-14 to the world No. 25th Indonesian. In an all-Malaysian mixed doubles affair, Loo Bing Kun-Go Pei Kee came from behind to edge Wee Yee Hern-Chan Wen Tse 13-21, 21-15, 21-19. Bing Kun-Pei Kee will next face Indonesia's Amri Syahnawi-Nita Marwah.
New Straits Times
23-07-2025
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- New Straits Times
Day of regret for Soon Huat–Shevon
KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 6 Goh Soon Huat–Shevon Lai were left ruing missed chances after falling 18–21, 24–22, 21–15 to Indonesia's Jafar Hidayatullah–Felisha Pasaribu in the China Open first round on Wednesday. It marked the second consecutive defeat to the rising Indonesian pair, following their earlier loss at the Asia Championships in April. Soon Huat–Shevon looked set to close out the match in straight games when they led 20–18 in the second game, but a lapse in concentration saw them squander four match points — allowing the Indonesians to force a decider and eventually seal the win. It was a bitter blow for the Malaysian husband-and-wife duo, who had come into the Super 1000 tournament hoping to replicate or even better their runner-up finish last year.
RTHK
18-07-2025
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SAR shuttlers Tang and Tse bow out of Japan Open
SAR shuttlers Tang and Tse bow out of Japan Open Tse Ying-suet and Jordan Tang were beaten 22-20, 14-21, 14-21 in the quarter-finals at the Japan Open. File photo: RTHK Hong Kong, China, shuttlers Jordan Tang and Tse Ying-suet saw their run at the Japan Open in Tokyo come to an end on Friday, after the pair were defeated by their fifth-seeded opponents from Thailand in three games. The SAR duo drew first blood after a tightly-contested opening game against Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran, which they won 22-20. But the tables quickly turned when the Thais bounced back to claim game two 21-14, setting up a decisive third game. After jumping to an early lead, the SAR duo ran out of gas with the score level at 12, going on to concede seven points in a row before losing 14-21. Tang and Tse were vying for their second title of the year, having clinched gold at the Asia Championships in Ningbo in April. The pair booked their spot in the quarters with a dominant straight games win over Indonesia's Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja on Thursday.
RTHK
17-07-2025
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Tang, Tse advance at Japan Badminton Open, but Ng out
Tang, Tse advance at Japan Badminton Open, but Ng out Tang and Tse are looking for their second title of the year, having clinched gold at the Asia Championships in Ningbo in April. File photo: RTHK Hong Kong badminton stars Jordan Tang and Tse Ying-suet on Thursday continued their winning ways at the Japan Open in Tokyo, while fellow SAR shuttler Angus Ng crashed out. Tang and Tse were off to a strong start against Indonesia's Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja, winning the first game 21-17. It was a nail-biting affair in game two, with Tang and Tse once down 9-13 before drawing level. Both sides then exchanged leads before the SAR pair closed out the 45-minute match by scoring three consecutive points to win 21-19. Their victory sets up a quarter-final showdown with Thailand's fifth-seeded pair of Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran in the quarter-final. Fellow SAR athlete Angus Ng, on the other hand, crashed out of the men's singles campaign after losing to China's world number three Shi Yuqi in the last 16. Shi was in control early on, winning the opening game 21-16, but Ng found his rhythm to take game two 21-18. Leading 16-14 in the decider, the 31-year-old Hong Kong star ran out of gas and conceded seven consecutive points to bow out in one hour and seven minutes.
New Straits Times
08-07-2025
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- New Straits Times
Sze Fei–Izzuddin lead Tokyo charge
KUALA LUMPUR: Goh Sze Fei–Nur Izzuddin Rumsani will return to the Japan Open next week not only as top seeds, but as defending champions tasked with preserving their world No. 1 status in a razor-tight race. The pair's triumph in Tokyo last year was a career-defining breakthrough — their first Super 750 title — and ended Malaysia's 22-year wait in the event since Chan Chong Ming–Chew Choon Eng won in 2002. That victory lit the spark that eventually propelled Sze Fei–Izzuddin to the top of the world rankings recently. Now holding a slim lead over compatriots Aaron Chia–Soh Wooi Yik and South Korea's Kim Won Ho–Seo Seung Jae, their title defence is far from straightforward — especially with the release of the draw on Tuesday. Sze Fei–Izzuddin will open their campaign against Canadians Kevin Lee–Ty Lindeman, before a potential last-16 meeting with Japan's Hiroki Midorikawa–Kyohei Yamashita. Should they advance, a clash with Indonesia's seventh seeds Sabar Karyaman Gutama–Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani looms in the quarter-finals, and a possible semi-final against fourth seeds Kim Astrup–Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark. Aaron–Wooi Yik, currently the most in-form pair on tour with three titles from their last five tournaments — Asia Championships, Thailand Open and Singapore Open — are seeded second and face a fiery start against fellow Malaysians Ong Yew Sin–Teo Ee Yi in the opening round. Their projected path includes Japan's Kenya Mitsuhashi–Hiroki Okamura in the second round, China's fifth seeds Liang Wei Keng–Wang Chang in the quarters, and Won Ho–Seung Jae, fresh off their Indonesia Open triumph last month, in the last four. Two other Malaysian pairs will meet in the first round, with Man Wei Chong–Tee Kai Wun drawn against younger compatriots Wan Arif Junaidi–Yap Roy King, while veterans Nur Azriyn Ayub–Tan Wee Kiong face French brothers Christo and Toma Junior Popov. In women's doubles, world No. 3 Pearly Tan–M. Thinaah will be aiming for a strong restart after officially committing to a new three-year contract with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) until 2028 — putting to bed speculation of a professional switch after months of delay since their previous contract expired at the end of last year. They begin their campaign against Bulgaria's Stoeva sisters, Stefanie and Gabriela, followed by a potential last-16 tie with Indonesia's Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma–Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi, quarter-finals with South Korea's Kim Hye Jeong–Kong Hee Yong, and a possible blockbuster semi-final against home favourites and nemeses Nami Matsuyama–Chiharu Shida. Two other combinations Go Pei Kee–Teoh Mei Xing and Ong Xin Yee–Carmen Ting face tough openers against South Korea's fourth seeds Baek Ha Na–Lee So Hee and sixth seeds Rin Iwanaga–Kie Nakanishi of Japan, respectively. Malaysia's mixed doubles will also see four pairs in action, led by fourth seeds Chen Tang Jie–Toh Ee Wei, who will take on Kevin Lee–Josephine Wu of Canada. Their route includes a tricky second round against China's Guo Xin Wa–Chen Fang Hui, quarter-finals against Thom Gicquel–Delphine Delrue of France, and a potential semi-final against China's second seeds Jiang Zhen Bang–Wei Ya Xin. Veteran duo Goh Soon Huat–Shevon Lai Jemie open against Thailand's Ruttanapak Oupthong–Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat, while Hoo Pang Ron–Cheng Su Yin and Wong Tien Ci–Lim Chiew Sien face Presley Smith-Jennie Gai and Yuichi Shimogami-Sayaka Hobara from the US and Japan respectively. In men's singles, Leong Jun Hao will be Malaysia's sole representative after Lee Zii Jia pulled out due to injury. The 25-year-old faces a tough first round assignment against eighth seed and defending champion Alex Lanier of France.
