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Barnama
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Barnama
A Boost That Jun Hao Needed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- Although national men's singles player Leong Jun Hao exited in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Singapore Open after losing to reigning world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand, there were still plenty of positives to take from his performance. Yesterday, Jun Hao lost to Kunlavut 13-21, 11-21 during the Super 750 tournament at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. However, Jun Hao's performance in the Singapore Open 2025, his first quarter-final appearance this year, could mark a turning point in his season after a string of early-round exits. bootstrap slideshow National singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen said he was both impressed and pleasantly surprised with the way the world number 25 shuttler approached the game in Singapore, particularly when upsetting world number five Jonatan Christie of Indonesia, 21-16, 21-19, at the second round of the tournament last Thursday, highlighting his true potential. 'You need to gain confidence and believe in yourself from a win like that. The process you're going through, the things that you are trying to develop and get better at are working. It's just still about getting the puzzle right every time you choose to step on that court. 'Beating a world-class player is where you build your confidence from. The process you're going through as a player, in terms of development, I truly hope it will (gain confidence),' he said when met at the training session. With signs of progress becoming more evident, all eyes will be on how far Jun Hao can progress at the upcoming Indonesia Open 2025. The Super 1000 tournament will be held at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, from next Tuesday until June 8. The 25-year-old will open the campaign in Indonesia Open against China's Lei Lan Xi, with both players tied 1-1 in their head-to-head record heading into the match.
The Sun
17 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
A boost that Jun Hao needed
ALTHOUGH national men's singles player Leong Jun Hao exited in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Singapore Open after losing to reigning world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand, there were still plenty of positives to take from his performance. Yesterday, Jun Hao lost to Kunlavut 13-21, 11-21 during the Super 750 tournament at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. However, Jun Hao's performance in the Singapore Open 2025, his first quarter-final appearance this year, could mark a turning point in his season after a string of early-round exits. National singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen said he was both impressed and pleasantly surprised with the way the world number 25 shuttler approached the game in Singapore, particularly when upsetting world number five Jonatan Christie of Indonesia, 21-16, 21-19, at the second round of the tournament last Thursday, highlighting his true potential. 'You need to gain confidence and believe in yourself from a win like that. The process you're going through, the things that you are trying to develop and get better at are working. It's just still about getting the puzzle right every time you choose to step on that court. 'Beating a world-class player is where you build your confidence from. The process you're going through as a player, in terms of development, I truly hope it will (gain confidence),' he said when met at the training session. With signs of progress becoming more evident, all eyes will be on how far Jun Hao can progress at the upcoming Indonesia Open 2025. The Super 1000 tournament will be held at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, from next Tuesday until June 8. The 25-year-old will open the campaign in Indonesia Open against China's Lei Lan Xi, with both players tied 1-1 in their head-to-head record heading into the match.
The Star
21 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Inconsistency remains a glaring issue for Jun Hao
National men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao in action against Ireland's Nhat Nguyen in the first round of Malaysian Masters at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil on Wednesday. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star PETALING JAYA: Causing upsets against top players is always exciting, but men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao (pic) must find greater consistency if he wants to be more than just a dangerous underdog. Jun Hao's campaign at the Singapore Open came to an end in the quarter-finals following a 13-21, 11-21 defeat to second seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand. The performance was a far cry from his sensational win over world No. 5 Jonatan Christie in the second round on Thursday, highlighting the inconsistency that continues to hold him back. It's a glaring issue Jun Hao must address if he wants to be seen as more than just a threat capable of occasional upsets. Reaching the quarter-finals may be his best result so far this year, but it also exposed his struggle to maintain form despite his ability to take down top-ranked opponents. Among his notable scalps this season are Japan's world No. 7 Kodai Naraoka, whom he defeated during the group stage of the Sudirman Cup, and China's world No. 4 Li Shifeng in the opening round of the India Open in January. However, there seems to be a recurring pattern – just a day after pulling off a big win, Jun Hao often falls flat in the following match. Even the 24-year-old acknowledges this shortcoming. 'I've done my best in today's match, but I admit it still wasn't enough. Maybe the wind conditions today were very different compared to yesterday. 'I think he (Kunlavut) was more consistent and knew how to control the match. His playing style is the same, but he looked more mature out there. 'I believe I just need to stick to what I'm doing now and keep focusing on what lies ahead,' said Jun Hao in an interview with BWF. Jun Hao will have a chance to make amends for his disappointment in Singapore when he heads to Jakarta next week for the Indonesian Open, which begins on Tuesday. The Malaysian will open his campaign against China's Lei Lanxi, the same opponent he defeated in the first round of the Singapore Open.
Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Free Malaysia Today
World No 1 Sze Fei-Izzuddin knocked out of Singapore Open
World No 1 men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani were defeated 21-17, 21-15 in just 38 minutes. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : World No 1 men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani have been knocked out of the Singapore Open by former world champions Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy from India. The Indian pair had dropped to world No 27 after skipping a host of tournaments this year due to injury, but showed signs of their old form today as they swept aside the Malaysians 21-17, 21-15 in just 38 minutes in their quarter-final match. The Indians have now beaten Sze Fei-Izzuddin four times in their seven encounters so far. The Malaysian pair were also knocked out of the Malaysia Masters in the quarter-finals last week. Malaysia suffered another blow in the quarter-finals as men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao saw his Singapore Open run come to an end at the hands of reigning world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn from Thailand. The world No 25 shuttler tried very hard to match his Thai opponent but Kunlavut proved to be too strong, winning 21-13, 21-11 in 47 minutes. Both players have met twice so far with the Thai winning on both occasions. Despite the loss, Jun Hao's performance in this competition was a marked contrast from being knocked out in the first round of his last five consecutive tournaments. After receiving a first-round walkover, Jun Hao recorded a major upset in the last 16 yesterday when he defeated Indonesia's Jonatan Christie, who is world No 5, in straight games.
New Straits Times
a day ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Jun Hao falls to world champ Kunlavut at Singapore Open
KUALA LUMPUR: Leong Jun Hao's spirited run at the Singapore Open was halted in the quarter-finals by reigning world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn on Friday. The world No. 25 struggled to match the Thai ace, going down 21-13, 21-11 and falling short of surpassing his quarter-final finish from last year's Super 750 tournament. Despite the setback, Jun Hao will head into next week's Indonesia Open with renewed confidence, buoyed by his stunning upset over Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in the round of 16.
