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The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Malaysian badminton pairs eye finals at World Championships in Paris
One Malaysian men's doubles pair is strongly tipped to reach the final of the Badminton World Championships in Paris later this month. The draw released today shows potential for an all-Malaysian semi-final clash between Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani. Second seeds Aaron-Wooi Yik received a first-round bye and are expected to advance smoothly to the third round. They could face either compatriots Wan Muhammad Arif Shaharuddin-Yap Roy King or Thailand's Kittinupong Kedren-Dechapol Puavaranukroh in the quarter-finals. A tougher challenge awaits in the quarter-finals, with India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty or China's Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang as likely opponents. Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin, also starting with a bye, are projected to reach the quarter-finals with minimal resistance. Their path could then pit them against Indonesia's Sabar Karyaman-Moh Reza Isfahani or China's Liu Yi-Chen Bo Yang. In the women's doubles, Pearly Tan-M Thinaah have a favourable draw and are strong contenders for the semi-finals. The second seeds may face Indonesia's Lanny Tria Mayasari-Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti in the quarter-finals. Malaysia's mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei will face a tough second-round test against Indonesia's Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu. In men's singles, Leong Jun Hao opens against Switzerland's Tobias Kuenzi, while Lee Zii Jia meets South Korea's Jeon Hyeok Jin. Goh Jin Wei will take on China's Gao Fang Jie in the women's singles, while K Letshanaa faces Hong Kong's Saloni S Mehta. - Bernama
Barnama
3 days ago
- Sport
- Barnama
Bright Chances Of One M'sian Men's Doubles Pair In World Championship Final
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- One Malaysian pair in the men's doubles event is expected to feature in the final of the Badminton World Championships in Paris from Aug 25 to 31. This comes as the country's top men's doubles pair, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, could meet compatriots Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani in the semi-finals if both pairs clear their respective hurdles. According to the draw released today, second seeds Aaron-Wooi Yik received a bye in the first round and are expected to have little difficulty advancing to the third round, where they are likely to meet compatriots Wan Muhammad Arif Shaharuddin Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King or Thailand's Kittinupong Kedren-Dechapol Puavaranukroh for a place in the quarter-finals. bootstrap slideshow If the two-time Olympic bronze medallists make it to the quarter-finals, they could face either India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy–Chirag Shetty or the world number six pair from China, Liang Wei Keng–Wang Chang. As for Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin, who also received a bye, they are likewise expected to cruise into the quarter-finals, where they will likely face a stern test against either the world number eight pair from Indonesia, Sabar Karyaman-Moh Reza Isfahani, or the world number 11 duo from China, Liu Yi-Chen Bo Yang, for a place in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, in the women's doubles event, Thailand Open 2025 champions Pearly Tan-M Thinaah received a favourable draw and are not expected to face major obstacles in reaching the semi-finals. The second seeds, who also received a first-round bye, are likely to face the world number 14 pair from Indonesia, Lanny Tria Mayasari-Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti, in the quarter-finals, with the head-to-head record favouring the Malaysian duo. In the mixed doubles, the country's top pair, Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, who also received a first-round bye, will face a tough challenge in the second round against the world number 11 pair from Indonesia, Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu. In the men's singles, the country's top shuttler Leong Jun Hao will open his campaign against Switzerland's Tobias Kuenzi in the first round, while compatriot Lee Zii Jia will take on South Korea's Jeon Hyeok Jin.
The Sun
03-06-2025
- General
- The Sun
2025 Indonesia Open: Men's doubles pairs move into second round
WORLD number one doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani had to sweat it out to advance to the second round of the Indonesia Open after defeating Taiwan's Fang Chih Lee-Fang Jen Lee. In the match held at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, the Malaysian professional duo came from a set down, losing the first 17-21, to win the next two sets 21-17, 21-14. Awaiting Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin in the second round this Thursday are compatriots Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong, who successfully defeated China's Xie Hao Nan-Zeng Wei Han 21-12, 21-17. Also advancing to the next round are the 2025 Malaysia Masters champions, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun. The world number seven ranked pair had no trouble, taking just 21 minutes to beat their opponents from the US, Chen Zhi Yi-Presley Smith 21-6, 21-11 in staright games. 'We feel happy to be back in Istora Senayan. We hope we can do well in this tournament,' said Wei Chong in an audio shared by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to the media. Wei Chong-Kai Wun will also meet fellow Malaysians Wan Arif Wan Junaidi–Yap Roy King, who were given a walkover after France's Eloi Adam–Leo Rossi withdrew in the first round.
The Sun
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
2025 Indonesia Open: Two Malaysian men's doubles pairs move into second round
WORLD number one doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani had to sweat it out to advance to the second round of the Indonesia Open after defeating Taiwan's Fang Chih Lee-Fang Jen Lee. In the match held at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, the Malaysian professional duo came from a set down, losing the first 17-21, to win the next two sets 21-17, 21-14. Awaiting Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin in the second round this Thursday are compatriots Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong, who successfully defeated China's Xie Hao Nan-Zeng Wei Han 21-12, 21-17. Also advancing to the next round are the 2025 Malaysia Masters champions, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun. The world number seven ranked pair had no trouble, taking just 21 minutes to beat their opponents from the US, Chen Zhi Yi-Presley Smith 21-6, 21-11 in staright games. 'We feel happy to be back in Istora Senayan. We hope we can do well in this tournament,' said Wei Chong in an audio shared by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to the media. Wei Chong-Kai Wun will also meet fellow Malaysians Wan Arif Wan Junaidi–Yap Roy King, who were given a walkover after France's Eloi Adam–Leo Rossi withdrew in the first round.
Malay Mail
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Malaysia serve notice with 5-0 rout of France at Sudirman Cup
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Malaysia got off to a flying start to their 2025 Sudirman Cup campaign by defeating France 5-0 in their opening Group C tie at the Fenghuang Gymnasium in Xiamen, China today. National professional men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani showed no mercy as they dominated Mael Cattoen-Lucas Renoir, ranked 58th in the world, dispatching them in just 29 minutes with a score of 21-11, 21-9. 'I think we're still trying to adapt to the court and the wind conditions. There are still many things to improve and get better. This is the first match, so it's important for our team and for us as well. 'We joined the training camp at the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) for about 10 days. I think the environment and preparation were good. Thanks to Coach Herry Iman Pierngadi and BAM,' said Sze Fei in an audio recording shared by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). In the women's singles, national professional shuttler Goh Jin Wei had little trouble securing Malaysia's second point, defeating Leonice Huet 21-10, 21-19 in a 33-minute encounter. Jin Wei, making her third appearance at the Sudirman Cup, described the opportunity to play and contribute points to the country as a great honour, expressing her gratitude to BAM for their continued faith in her abilities. In the men's singles, Leong Jun Hao fought hard in a tightly contested match, often locked on points with his opponent Arnaud Merkle. The world number 26 eventually sealed victory after 55 minutes, winning 22-20, 21-19. Malaysia went on to secure two more points through the women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, who overcame Margot Lambert-Camille Pognante 21-13, 21-10, and professional mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie, who defeated Gregoire Deschamp-Elsa Jacob 21-7, 21-19 in the final match. Malaysia will continue their campaign against Australia tomorrow before facing third seeds Japan on May 1, as they aim to secure one of the top two spots in the group to qualify for the quarter-finals. Malaysia's best achievements in the Sudirman Cup to date have been reaching the semi-finals on three occasions — in the 2009, 2021, and 2023 editions. — Bernama
