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New Straits Times
19-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Tang Jie-Ee Wei trapped at the net
KUALA LUMPUR: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei lost the "net battle", and it led to their Japan Open semi-final defeat today. The Malaysian world No. 4 lost many points at the net to China's world No. 2 Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Ya Xin dominated the front court against Ee Wei as the second-seeded China pair easily won 21-12, 21-16 in 38 minutes. It was their third defeat in four meetings with the China pair. National coaching director Rexy Mainaky said Zhen Bang-Ya Xi's net superiority gave them the edge while Tang Jie also made many unforced errors in the first game. "Ee Wei was a little slow today and Ya Xin was dictating terms at the net. We lost out in 'the battle at the net'," said Rexy. "Tactically, Ee Wei was doing the right things, but her follow-up shots movement at the front was slow. "There were many unforced errors from Tang Jie whose hard-hitting and predictable shots were easy for the China pair to return." Rexy said there were no communication issues between Tang Jie and Ee Wei. "Everything looked fine," he added. National coach Nova Widianto had said recently that the reunited Tang Jie-Ee Wei had learnt to accept defeat after a brief breakup in March. Although the duo showed better chemistry and communication at the Japan Open, their competitive edge has dropped, possibly due to the two-month split. The China Open next week will offer another opportunity for Tang Jie-Ee Wei to sharpen their play.
The Star
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Ee Wei says she's starting to click again with Tang Jie
Toh Ee Wei.–KAMARUL ARIFFIN/THE STAR KUALA LUMPUR: National mixed doubles shuttler Toh Ee Wei says she is finding her rhythm again with partner Chen Tang Jie after they were reunited in April. However, she said there was still a lot of work to be done before she and Tang Jie could restore their performance to its previous peak. "At the Singapore Open, we didn't perform well. But we tried to get our focus back at the Indonesia Open, and we entered the semi-finals," said Ee Wei after a training session at Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) here today (June 13). "I think we are slowly regaining our form. There is more to improve and we need to keep training hard." In March, the Badminton Association of Malaysia announced that the world number four pair would be split to allow the coach to try new combinations following tension in their partnership. However, Tang Jie and Ee Wei were reunited at the recent Sudirman Cup and helped Malaysia reach the quarter-finals. - Bernama
New Straits Times
13-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Tang Jie-Ee Wei take cues from Dechapol's mental game
KUALA LUMPUR: Thai mixed doubles ace Dechapol Puavaranukroh may be Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei's biggest obstacle, but the Malaysian pair also see him as a major source of inspiration on their comeback trail. World No. 4 Tang Jie-Ee Wei, who recently reunited after a brief split, lost to Dechapol-Supissara Paewsampran in the semi-finals of the Indonesia Open last week. The Thai world No. 5 now lead their head-to-head record 3-1. Despite the defeat, Ee Wei admitted there's much to admire about Dechapol, the 2021 world champion with former partner Sapsiree Taerattanachai. "Dechapol has a wealth of experience and is very strong mentally. He knows how to stay calm and push at the right time during crucial moments," said Ee Wei after training at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara on Friday. "That's something we need to learn - how to manage pressure the way he and Supissara do." Dechapol-Supissara have claimed five World Tour titles in just seven months as a pair. They've also beaten Malaysia's top mixed pairs: holding a 5-3 record over world No. 6 Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai and winning their only meeting against world No. 13 Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing at last year's Kumamoto Masters. Recalling last week's loss, Ee Wei said: "We had chances to beat them, but they made the right decisions and took the match (18-21, 21-15, 21-11)." Still, the Malaysian pair are seeing steady progress. "We didn't do well at the Singapore Open but made the semis in Indonesia," she added. "We really wanted to win there, but our form isn't quite there yet. That said, our communication and combination are improving." Tang Jie-Ee Wei went their separate ways following the All England in March due to personal differences, but decided to reunite soon after. Their comeback began with a second-round exit at the Singapore Open.
The Star
07-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Tang Jie-Ee Wei exit Indonesian Open in semi-finals
PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei's run in the Indonesian Open ended in the semi-finals after losing to Thailand's in-form pair, Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran. Tang Jie and Ee Wei fought hard but struggled against the Thai duo, who won the Singapore Open last week, and lost 23-21, 15-21, 11-21 in 65 minutes at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta on Saturday (June 7). This marks the world No. 4 pair's third defeat to world No. 6 Dechapol and Supissara in four meetings, following losses at the Japan Masters last November and Indonesian Masters in January. Despite the defeat, it was Tang Jie and Ee Wei's best performance since reuniting in April after a brief split due to a strained relationship.
The Star
06-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Back together and stronger
Regaining their rhythm: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei beat Denmark's Jesper Toft-Amalie Magelund 17-21, 21-16, 21-14 in a pulsating 54-minute Indonesian Open quarter-final match at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta. PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei have proven that their partnership has withstood tests and tribulations after reaching the semi-finals in the Indonesian Open. Yesterday, the world No. 3 Tang Jie-Ee Wei battled their way to a 17-21, 21-16, 21-14 win against Denmark's Jesper Toft-Amalie Magelund in a pulsating 54-minute quarter-final match at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta. The way they complemented one another just like old times to overcome the Danes was a sight to behold. Now that they have put behind their past troubles, Tang Jie-Ee Wei are bent on staying united in their mission to get the better of sixth seeds Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand in a bid to enter their first Super 1000 final. The Thais will not be pushovers as they were in immaculate form en route to knocking out professionals Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie 21-16, 21-12 in another quarter-final match. The semis in Indonesia is Tang Jie-Ee Wei's best result since returning as a pair after a brief split in March due to a fallout and the former admitted that the separation had taught them to appreciate one another. 'My partner played well today. We have learnt from our short break to be more patient and responsible,' said Tang Jie in a post-match interview with the Badminton World Federation. 'Playing with younger partners showed us that they have the abilities but no opportunities to play in high-level tournaments. As for us, we learnt that we needed to improve our consistency and leadership.' While excited to be back on track, Ee Wei does not want to take the partnership for granted. 'It was not an easy match but our coach (Nova Widianto) urged us to stay confident and trust each other,' said Ee Wei. 'While we are happy, we need to stay focused as this is an important week for us.' Tang Jie and Ee Wei were temporarily paired with Chan Wen Tse and Loo Bing Kun respectively but thanks to encouragements from many, especially their coach Nova, they decided to give their partnership another shot and are looking to stay on for a long time. Meanwhile, Soon Huat-Shevon were left disappointed after losing to the Thais for the fifth time in eight meetings. 'We've played so many times and know each other's game very well. Today, though, I didn't play well as I was not as stable and consistent as I wanted to be. The Thais capitalised on that,' admitted Shevon. Added Soon Huat: 'The Thais are consistent and used their speed to pressure us. We will next focus on the China and Japan Opens.'
