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The Star
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Letshanaa's q-final finish in Taiwan a step in the right direction
PETALING JAYA: K. Letshanaa may have bowed out in the quarter-finals of the Taiwan Open, but her strong showing has provided a much-needed boost for Malaysia's women's singles camp. Long seen as the weakest department in the national badminton set-up, the women's singles have rarely generated excitement on the international stage in recent years. But Letshanaa's breakthrough performance in Taipei has offered a glimmer of hope, with the 22-year-old making it to her first Super 300 quarter-final. Although her dream run ended against second seed Sim Yu-jin of South Korea, Letshanaa can hold her head high after giving the Asian Championships bronze medallist a tough fight. Yu-jin, who also helped her country to a silver medal in the Sudirman Cup last week, was made to work for every point before sealing a 21-16, 13-21, 21-15 win in 54 minutes. Letshanaa was encouraged by her performances and believes this tournament has been a turning point in her career. 'Lots of lessons learned from this tournament and plenty of positives to take away. Playing against better opponents and managing to beat some of them has boosted my confidence. Now, I just need to keep this momentum going,' she said when contacted. 'I'm very grateful to my coaches (Kenneth Jonassen and K. Yogendran) for their constant support and for guiding me step by step. 'This has been a good breakthrough for me,' added Letshanaa. Letshanaa will next head to Bangkok for the Thailand Open, which gets under way on Tuesday. She will have to go through the qualifying rounds and is set to face a fellow Malaysian, S. Kisona, in an all-Malaysian clash as she fights for a spot in the main draw.
Free Malaysia Today
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
S. Korea make winning start to Sudirman Cup campaign
Sim Yu-jin put South Korea ahead after winning her singles match 21-15, 21-10. (EPA Images pic) XIAMEN : Four-time champions South Korea made a blazing start to their Sudirman Cup campaign by thumping Czech Republic 4-1 while group rivals Taiwan were equally dominant, beating Canada by a similar scoreline in the biennial mixed team competition today. Thailand were also impressive in Group A as they crushed Hong Kong 5-0 and gave themselves a good chance to finish inside the top two and qualify for the quarterfinals of the April 27-May 4 tournament in China's southeast coast. Defending champions China will begin their quest for a 14th title when they take on Algeria in Xiamen later in the day, while former winners Indonesia meet England and India take on Denmark on the opening day of action. In Group B, Sim Yu-jin put South Korea ahead after winning her singles match 21-15, 21-10 against Tereza Svabikova, and while Jan Louda beat Cho Geon-yeop 21-16, 21-16 in the men's singles match to bring the Czech on level terms, the South Koreans won their next three matches to seal the tie. Taiwan won thanks to strong displays from their doubles teams, ensuring Chiu Pin-Chian's 21-10, 21-16 loss to Michelle Li in the women's singles was the only blip.
Malay Mail
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
South Korea opens Sudirman Cup with 4-1 win over Czech Republic; Thailand thrashes Hong Kong, Malaysia begins campaign
XIAMEN, China, April 27 — Four-times champions South Korea made a blazing start to their Sudirman Cup campaign by thumping Czech Republic 4-1 while group rivals Taiwan were equally dominant, beating Canada by a similar score line in the biennial mixed team competition today. Thailand were also impressive in Group A as they crushed Hong Kong 5-0 and gave themselves a good chance to finish inside the top two and qualify for the quarter-finals of the April 27-May 4 tournament in China's south-east coast. Defending champions China will begin their quest for a 14th title when they take on Algeria in Xiamen later in the day, while former winners Indonesia meet England and India take on Denmark on the opening day of action. In Group B, Sim Yu-jin put South Korea ahead after winning her singles match 21-15 21-10 against Tereza Svabikova, and while Jan Louda beat Cho Geon-yeop 21-16 21-16 in the men's singles match to bring the Czech on level terms, the South Koreans won their next three matches to seal the tie. Taiwan won thanks to strong displays from their doubles teams, ensuring Chiu Pin-Chian's 21-10 21-16 loss to Michelle Li in the women's singles was the only blip. — Reuters
Reuters
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
South Korea make winning start to Sudirman Cup campaign
XIAMEN, China, April 27 (Reuters) - Four-times champions South Korea made a blazing start to their Sudirman Cup campaign by thumping Czech Republic 4-1 while group rivals Taiwan were equally dominant, beating Canada by a similar score line in the biennial mixed team competition on Sunday. Thailand were also impressive in Group A as they crushed Hong Kong 5-0 and gave themselves a good chance to finish inside the top two and qualify for the quarter-finals of the April 27-May 4 tournament in China's southeast coast. Defending champions China will begin their quest for a 14th title when they take on Algeria in Xiamen later in the day, while former winners Indonesia meet England and India take on Denmark on the opening day of action. In Group B, Sim Yu-jin put South Korea ahead after winning her singles match 21-15 21-10 against Tereza Svabikova, and while Jan Louda beat Cho Geon-yeop 21-16 21-16 in the men's singles match to bring the Czech on level terms, the South Koreans won their next three matches to seal the tie. Taiwan won thanks to strong displays from their doubles teams, ensuring Chiu Pin-Chian's 21-10 21-16 loss to Michelle Li in the women's singles was the only blip.
Straits Times
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
South Korea make winning start to Sudirman Cup campaign
XIAMEN, China - Four-times champions South Korea made a blazing start to their Sudirman Cup campaign by thumping Czech Republic 4-1 while group rivals Taiwan were equally dominant, beating Canada by a similar score line in the biennial mixed team competition on Sunday. Thailand were also impressive in Group A as they crushed Hong Kong 5-0 and gave themselves a good chance to finish inside the top two and qualify for the quarter-finals of the April 27-May 4 tournament in China's southeast coast. Defending champions China will begin their quest for a 14th title when they take on Algeria in Xiamen later in the day, while former winners Indonesia meet England and India take on Denmark on the opening day of action. In Group B, Sim Yu-jin put South Korea ahead after winning her singles match 21-15 21-10 against Tereza Svabikova, and while Jan Louda beat Cho Geon-yeop 21-16 21-16 in the men's singles match to bring the Czech on level terms, the South Koreans won their next three matches to seal the tie. Taiwan won thanks to strong displays from their doubles teams, ensuring Chiu Pin-Chian's 21-10 21-16 loss to Michelle Li in the women's singles was the only blip. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
