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The Star
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Ong-Teo bank on fighting spirits against fearsome Liang-Wang Chang
Bitter pill to swallow: Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi came close to lifting the Malaysian Masters title in 2019. PETALING JAYA: National men's doubles pair Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi are hoping that playing on home ground will help turn their fortunes around at the Malaysian Masters, which begins tomorrow at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil. The 2021 World Championships bronze medallists are desperate to end a dismal run of first-round exits, having crashed out early in four straight tournaments staring at the Indian Open, Indonesian Masters, All-England, and Swiss Open. Their only bright spot this year was a quarter-final appearance at the Malaysian Open in January. They will need all the support they can get from the home crowd as they face a stern test right from the start. Yew Sin-Ee Yi have been handed a tough opening-round draw against China's world No. 3 pair Liang Weikeng-Wang Chang, who had beaten them at the Indian Open earlier this year. 'Honestly, the draw hasn't been kind to us, so we can only do our best and face it head-on,' said Yew Sin. Ee Yi echoed the sentiment, adding that the match is a do-or-die mission for them as they look to prove that they still have the fire to compete at the highest level. 'This is a do-or-die mission for us. We know Weikeng and Wang Chang are among the top pairs in the world, but we will give it our all and try to put up a good fight. 'We still have the fighting spirit despite going through various challenges, including injuries. We are determined to make a strong comeback,' said Ee Yi. He also shared that he has recovered from a foot injury that had troubled him previously and has been preparing well for this tournament. The Malaysian Masters holds special memories for the duo, who made it all the way to the final in 2019. They came close to lifting the title that year but fell short against Indonesia's Marcus Fernaldi-Kevin Sanjaya.
The Star
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Veterans and youngsters miss boat to prestigious Paris tourney
PETALING JAYA: Veteran shuttlers Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi and youngsters Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi have missed the cut for the World Championships from Aug 25-31 in Paris. In the first phase of qualifiers' list released by the Badminton World Federation based on the world rankings as of April 29, independent pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani (No. 2), former world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik (No. 4) and Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun (No. 7) have made it. Yew Sin-Ee Yi, who have played in all five previous editions since making their debuts in 2018, have failed to qualify after dropping to No. 32 in the rankings last month. The tournament was not held in 2020 and 2024 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Paris Olympics respectively. Yew Sin, 30 and Ee Yi, 32 captured bronze in the 2021 edition in Huelva, Spain, but have been troubled by form and fitness issues over the past year. Meanwhile, world No. 21 Roy King-Arif will need to wait to make their debuts in the world meet as a country is allowed a maximum of only four pairs if all are ranked in the world's top eight. In the men's singles, independent player Lee Zii Jia (No. 9), who is currently recovering from an ankle injury, has made the cut and will be joined by Leong Jun Hao (No. 26).
