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The Star
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Sze Fei-Izzuddin on track to stay at the top after reaching Indonesian Open quarters
PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are on course to retain their top ranking after storming into the quarter-finals of the Indonesian Open. Their path was made easier following the early exits of their closest challengers. Second-ranked Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark crashed out in the second round after a 27-29, 11-21 defeat to Japan's Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi on Thursday (June 5). World No. 3 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik also failed to progress after losing to Denmark's Rasmus Kjaer-Frederik Sogaard in the opening round on Wednesday (June 4). Sze Fei-Izzuddin, however, had to dig deep despite facing compatriots Tan Wee Kiong-Nur Azriyn Ayub in the second round. The top seeds were made to work hard before sealing a 21-14, 16-21, 21-14 win in a 54-minute battle. They will face Indonesia's eighth seeds Sabar Gutama-Moh Reza Isfahani in the last eight on Friday (June 6).
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New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Danish champions flex their muscles [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: Defending Malaysia Masters men's doubles champions Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark advanced to the second round with a straight-games win over China's world No. 29 Xie Hao Nan-Zeng Wei Han today. The world No. 1 defeated the Chinese duo 21-10, 21-17 in just 35 minutes at Axiata Arena. Last year, Astrup- Rasmussen captured three other crowns — the World Tour Finals, Canada Open, and European Championships. However, the current season has seen them suffer a rocky start, with three early exits. Their best result so far was a quarter-final finish at the European Championships. Rasmussen said: "We played at what I'd call our level against Hao Nan-Wei Han. "Our focus was good, and we stuck to our game plan and tried to control the match on our terms — that's always our goal. Astrup-Rasmussen will face Malaysia's world No. 39 Low Hang Yee-Ng Eng Cheong in the second round. Earlier, Hang Yee-Eng Cheong beat Taiwan's world No. 70 Chiang Chien Wei-Wu Hsuan Yi 21-14, 21-16.
New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Danish champions flex their muscles
KUALA LUMPUR: Defending Malaysia Masters men's doubles champions Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark advanced to the second round with a straight-games win over China's world No. 29 Xie Hao Nan-Zeng Wei Han today. The world No. 1 defeated the Chinese duo 21-10, 21-17 in just 35 minutes at Axiata Arena. Last year, Astrup- Rasmussen captured three other crowns — the World Tour Finals, Canada Open, and European Championships. However, the current season has seen them suffer a rocky start, with three early exits. Their best result so far was a quarter-final finish at the European Championships. Rasmussen said: "We played at what I'd call our level against Hao Nan-Wei Han. "Our focus was good, and we stuck to our game plan and tried to control the match on our terms — that's always our goal. Astrup-Rasmussen will face Malaysia's world No. 39 Low Hang Yee-Ng Eng Cheong in the second round. Earlier, Hang Yee-Eng Cheong beat Taiwan's world No. 70 Chiang Chien Wei-Wu Hsuan Yi 21-14, 21-16.
