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The Star
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Tang Jie-Ee Wei exit Indonesian Open in semi-finals
PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei's run in the Indonesian Open ended in the semi-finals after losing to Thailand's in-form pair, Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran. Tang Jie and Ee Wei fought hard but struggled against the Thai duo, who won the Singapore Open last week, and lost 23-21, 15-21, 11-21 in 65 minutes at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta on Saturday (June 7). This marks the world No. 4 pair's third defeat to world No. 6 Dechapol and Supissara in four meetings, following losses at the Japan Masters last November and Indonesian Masters in January. Despite the defeat, it was Tang Jie and Ee Wei's best performance since reuniting in April after a brief split due to a strained relationship.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Tang Jie-Ee Wei find purpose after split as they eye first Super 1000 final
KUALA LUMPUR: From a split just three months ago to a Super 1000 semi-final — Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei's mixed doubles partnership is enjoying a well-timed resurgence. The world No. 4, who reunited only last week after a brief separation, are now riding a wave of form at the Indonesia Open, where they are just two wins away from the biggest title of their career. Their reunion, following a short stint with other partners, seems to have reignited a deeper sense of purpose and maturity in their combination. "During the time we were apart, both of us partnered younger players who had the ability, but didn't always get the chance to play in high-level tournaments," said Tang Jie. "That experience made us realise how important it is to be patient and take more responsibility." Their brief pairings — Tang Jie with Chan Wen Tse and Ee Wei with Loo Bing Kun — gave them a fresh perspective on leadership and accountability, ultimately strengthening their commitment to the original partnership. The results speak for themselves. On Friday, Tang Jie-Ee Wei booked their spot in the Indonesia Open semi-finals with a hard-fought 17-21, 21-16, 21-14 victory over Denmark's Jesper Toft-Amalie Magelund — the reigning European champions — in their first-ever meeting. "It wasn't easy because they're top players too," said Ee Wei. "Our coach kept motivating us and told us to stay confident. We also trusted each other on court." Tang Jie added: "Before the match, we talked about increasing our pace because Toft is a very skilful and tall player. We wanted to play faster to find attacking chances." "In the end, I think my partner led me really well today, and that helped us win." Their momentum in Jakarta marks a clear contrast to their recent struggles. After a disappointing All England campaign in March led to their split, both players went on separate paths. Although they featured together at the Sudirman Cup in May, the reunion was not yet official. That only came at the Singapore Open last week — where they bowed out in the last 16. Now, with confidence restored and chemistry renewed, they are peaking at the right time. Next, they face in-form Thais Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran, who prevented an all-Malaysian semi-final by ousting Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai 21-16, 21-16 in the quarters. The Thai pair lead the head-to-head 2-1, including their most recent win at the Indonesia Masters. But with a place in their maiden Super 1000 final on the line, Tang Jie-Ee Wei will be eager to flip the script and complete their remarkable turnaround.
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Tang Jie-Ee Wei starting to click after reunion
KUALA LUMPUR: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei are beginning to find their rhythm again. In only their second tournament since reuniting, the Malaysian pair produced a dominant performance to reach the Indonesia Open quarter-finals, brushing aside Denmark's Mads Vestergaard-Christine Busch 21-9, 21-12 in just 33 minutes today. The world No. 4 were in complete control throughout, extending their unbeaten head-to-head record against the Danish pair to 3-0. The result comes as a timely boost for Tang Jie-Ee Wei, who are looking to rebuild their partnership following a brief split earlier this year due to differences. Their reunion at last week's Singapore Open ended in disappointment with a second-round loss to Taiwan's Ye Hong Wei-Nicole Gonzales Chen. Istora Senayan has not been the happiest of hunting grounds for the Malaysians in the past, having suffered first-round exits in both of their previous appearances here as a pair. Interestingly, both Tang Jie and Ee Wei did make the quarter-finals once before — back in 2022, but with different partners. Tang Jie was then paired with Valeree Siow, while Ee Wei teamed up with Hoo Pang Ron. This time, they'll be hoping to go even further, together. Next, they face a tougher Danish challenge in Jesper Toft-Amalie Magelund, the world No. 8 and reigning European champions. Despite both pairs being regulars on the World Tour, they've never crossed paths until now, setting up an intriguing quarter-final showdown. A win tomorrow would take Tang Jie-Ee Wei into their second Super 1000 semi-final of the season, having also made the last four at the Malaysia Open in January. Fans will also be keeping an eye on Malaysian pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai, who are in the same half of the draw. If both pairs progress, it would set up an all-Malaysian semi-final, thus guaranteeing one Malaysian pair in Sunday's final. The last Malaysian pair to reach the mixed doubles final at the Indonesia Open were former Olympics silver medallists Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying in 2018. Malaysian shuttlers have yet to win the title in the tournament history, a drought both pairs will be determined to break.
New Straits Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
'Break-up? What break-up?': Tang Jie-Ee Wei show fire in Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR: A lot has changed since Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei last walked off the court together as a pair in March, but on Tuesday at the Singapore Open, they showed the fire was far from gone. In their first match back on the World Tour since parting ways after the All England, Tang Jie-Ee Wei looked like a pair with unfinished business. Their 21-18, 21-15 win over Americans Presley Smith-Jennie Gai wasn't just about clearing the opening hurdle. It was about making a statement, they're back. Despite a promising start to the year - reaching the semi-finals at both the Malaysia Open and Indonesia Masters - the pair stumbled in Europe, suffering early exits at the Orleans Masters and All England. The results prompted a surprise decision to split, with both going on to partner different teammates at the Taiwan Open and Malaysia Masters. Tang Jie even dabbled in men's doubles during the Taiwan stop, which proved a valuable learning experience. "The speed is different, but I was able to pick up some insights on how to better protect my woman's partner in mixed doubles," said Tang Jie. "We're still trying to get better, there's still a lot more to be adjusted." Ee Wei admitted the chemistry is still a work-in-progress, but took heart in their strong return. "We did pretty well considering it's been a while. We're trying to regain momentum and experimenting with new things on court. We'll take it one match at a time and let the results come naturally," she said. Interestingly, world No. 4 Tang Jie also today reclaimed their position as Malaysia's top-ranked mixed doubles - a status they last held in February. Their return to the national No. 1 spot was made possible after Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai's first-round loss in Kuala Lumpur last week saw them slip from No. 3 to No. 5 in the latest world rankings. Next up for Tang Jie-Ee Wei is a second-round clash against Taiwan's Ye Hong Wei-Nicole Gonzales Chan - a favourable matchup as they eye another fine run in the Super 750 event, where they were semi-finalists in 2023. Meanwhile, Soon Huat-Shevon are doing everything they can to wrestle back lost ground. The 2018 Singapore Open champions were efficient in their opener, dispatching Ukraine's Oleksii Titov-Yevheniia Kantemyr 21-11, 21-8 in just 21 minutes. But sterner tests await. A tough second-round clash against China's Feng Yan Zhe-Wei Ya Xin could prove decisive in their efforts to reclaim lost momentum. The day ended in heartbreak for Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien, though not for a lack of effort. The world No. 33 pushed Thailand's world No. 8 Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran to the limit before going down 19-21, 21-19, 22-20.
The Star
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Toh sees scratch pairings as good way to freshen up the mix
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Toh Ee Wei sees the recent pairing of scratch pairs as a blessing in disguise for the mixed doubles department. If not for the recent issues surrounding Ee Wei-Chen Tang Jie, Malaysia might not have uncovered the other budding talents waiting in the wings such as Loo Bing Kun and Chan Wen Tse. Until recently, the spotlight had mostly shone on her and Tang Jie, as well as Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin, with few paying attention to the potential of others. So when she was split from Tang Jie and briefly partnered with Bing Kun, while Tang Jie was paired with Wen Tse, there was visible improvement even though the partnerships were only short-lived. Both pairs lost in the second round of the ongoing Malaysian Masters at Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil. Ee Wei viewed it as a positive development and believed she has fulfilled her goal of helping to raise Bing Kun's profile, as the 24-year-old is now seen as one of the emerging faces in the squad. 'There are definitely positives. These young players are talented, disciplined, and hardworking. I believe they will produce good results in the future,' said Ee Wei. 'For me, I really wanted to help raise Bing Kun's visibility. He works hard in training and has good discipline. Hopefully, this experience helps him take the next step.' Ee Wei is set to reunite with Tang Jie in the Singapore Open starting on Tuesday.
