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The Star
a day ago
- Sport
- The Star
From doubt to determination – Zii Jia back on track for worlds
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's line-up for the World Championships looks set to remain largely unchanged ahead of today's closing entry, with men's singles ace Lee Zii Jia expected to make the trip to Paris from Aug 25-31. It was earlier believed that the former Asian champion Zii Jia might withdraw despite receiving an invitation from the Badminton World Federation (BWF). Zii Jia has been nursing a ligament injury in his right ankle, which forced him out of several tournaments, including the China and Japan Opens. However, as The Star reported earlier, a source close to the player said he has shown encouraging signs of recovery and has been undergoing intensive training with his coach Yeoh Kay Bin. This will be his first outing after a five-month injury layoff, with his last appearance being at the All-England in March. Joining him in the men's singles is Leong Jun Hao, who will be making his debut at the world meet. Zii Jia, however, will not be seeded this time as his ranking has slipped to No. 52. In the women's singles, Goh Jin Wei will be joined by K. Letshanaa. The other representatives are Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, Teoh Mei Xing-Go Pei Kee (women's doubles); 2022 world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, world No. 2 Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King (men's doubles); and mixed doubles pairs Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei (fourth seeds), husband-and-wife duo Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie (sixth seeds) and Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin (13th seeds). The draw will be released tomorrow.
The Star
a day ago
- Sport
- The Star
From doubt to determination - Zii Jia back on track for worlds
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's line-up for the World Championships looks set to remain largely unchanged ahead of Tuesday's (Aug 11) closing entry, with men's singles ace Lee Zii Jia expected to make the trip to Paris from Aug 25-31. It was earlier believed that the former Asian champion Zii Jia might withdraw despite receiving an invitation from the Badminton World Federation (BWF). Zii Jia has been nursing a ligament injury in his right ankle, which forced him out of several tournaments, including the China and Japan Opens. However, as The Star reported earlier, a source close to the player said he has shown encouraging signs of recovery and has been undergoing intensive training with his coach Yeoh Kay Bin. This will be his first outing after a five-month injury layoff, with his last appearance being at the All-England in March. Joining him in the men's singles is Leong Jun Hao, who will be making his debut at the world meet. Zii Jia, however, will not be seeded this time as his ranking has slipped to No. 52. In the women's singles, Goh Jin Wei will be joined by K. Letshanaa. Women's doubles will see Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah going in as the second seeds alongside Teoh Mei Xing-Go Pei Kee. Men's doubles will have the largest representation with four pairs – 2022 world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, world No. 2 Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King. The mixed doubles will feature three Malaysian pairs – Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei (fourth seeds), husband-and-wife duo Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie (sixth seeds) and Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin (13th seeds). The draw is scheduled on Wednesday (Aug 13).
The Star
06-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Chen-Toh pass reunion test with flying colours by reaching semis in Indonesia
Malaysia's Chen Tang Jie (L) and Toh Ee Wei react as they play against Denmark's Jesper Toft and Amalie Magelund during their mixed doubles quarter-final match at the Indonesian Open at Istora Senayan in Jakarta. - AFP 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. On Friday (June 6), 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 on Saturday (June 7). 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."
