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New Straits Times
12-08-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
'Tang Jie–Ee Wei need to have champions mentality'
KUALA LUMPUR: Mixed doubles Chen Tang Jie–Toh Ee Wei must be able to win matches even when they are not playing well. This is the character — the guile and guts of champions — that they need to have at the Paris World Championships from Aug 25-31, said national coach Nova Widianto. Tang Jie–Ee Wei have yet to win a title this season after making three semi-finals on the World Tour, Nova believes that the missing quality is not technical skill, but the ability to overcome adversity in matches. "The top players find a way to win even when they're not in top form. That's the character our players need — to stay steady when things are not going well. "In tournaments, you cannot always play your best from the first point," Nova said. He said world No. 4 Tang Jie–Ee Wei sometimes lose their composure when opponents catch up, or when one of them is struggling. "They can play well when leading, but when the scores get tight, they get a bit chaotic. It's about being tougher mentally. They need to find a way to win even if they aren't playing well." And the coaches have been simulating "pressure situations" for Tang Jie-Ee Wei in training. Nova expects Tang Jie–Ee Wei, who are seeded fourth in Paris, to at least reach the semi-finals and get a medal. "Looking at the draw and their seeding, the chances are there," Nova said. The last Malaysians to win a medal in mixed doubles were Koo Kien Keat-Wong Pei Tty who earned bronze in 2006.
The Star
25-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Chen-Toh in race against time to overcome weaknesses ahead of world meet
PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei have to raise their game if they hope to win a medal in the World Championships from Aug 25-31 in Paris. With the world meet just a month away, the world No. 4 pair are in a race against time to overcome their shortcomings. Tang Jie-Ee Wei's preparations for the Paris showpiece took a hit after they went down to world No. 9 home pair Guo Xinwa-Chen Fanghui 19-21, 15-21 in the China Open quarter-finals at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Changzhou yesterday. The Malaysians had never lost to the reigning All-England champions before this, coming out on top in both their previous meetings in the China Masters and Hong Kong Open last year, but could not replicate their past performances and ended up losing in 43 minutes. Tang Jie admitted after the disappointing defeat that he and Ee Wei had work to do ahead of the world meet. "Today (yesterday), our quality when returning our opponent's serve was not good enough. They got many points due to this. Other than that, we did quite well," said Tang Jie in a post-match interview with the Badminton World Federation (BWF). "We also need to learn how to maintain our focus during long rallies. This is very important for us." Ee Wei said: "We made a lot of mistakes when we received the shuttle. "We need to train more and reduce our mistakes. We will go back and discuss with our coach (on what we need to work on)." Overall, Tang Jie-Ee Wei have had a frustrating year after not reaching any finals so far. The duo were stopped in the semi-finals four times in the Opens in Malaysia, India, Indonesia and last week in Japan. Tang Jie-Ee Wei also split at the end of March due to a strained relationship before resolving their differences quickly and reuniting less than a month later. The pair have an opportunity to do better when they compete next in the Macau Open which starts next Tuesday. A good showing in the World Tour Super 300 tourney where Tang Jie-Ee Wei are the top seeds, will boost their confidence ahead of the world meet.
New Straits Times
24-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Tang Jie-Ee Wei credit tactical switch for China Open win
Tan Ming Wai KUALA LUMPUR: Chen Tang Jie believes staying calm and adapting to conditions were key as he and Toh Ee Wei pulled off a sensational comeback to reach the China Open quarter-finals on Thursday. The world No. 4 mixed doubles pair were staring down the barrel at 20-14 in the opening game against China's Gao Jia Xuan-Wu Meng Ying, before rattling off eight straight points to snatch it 22–20. They carried that momentum into the second game to close out the match 21-17 and book their spot in the quarter-finals. Tang Jie admitted they got off to a shaky start due to tricky court conditions — particularly the drift — and were too cautious early on. "We're definitely happy with the win," said Tang Jie. "We had a slow start. Our opponents played better than us at the beginning, but we're pleased we fought back and turned it around. "In the first game, we were on the side with the wind. Because of that, we didn't dare to lift the shuttle, and they were more aggressive at the net and mid-court. "But after the 11-point interval, we adjusted and found our rhythm." The pair will now face another Chinese duo — world No. 9 Guo Xin Wa-Chen Fang Hui — in what is expected to be another tight battle. Tang Jie-Ee Wei lead their head-to-head 2-0, having edged past the same pair in three gamea at both the China Masters and Hong Kong Open last year. They are aiming for their third straight semi-final on the World Tour, after making the last four at the Indonesia Open and Japan Open in recent weeks. Since reuniting earlier this year following a brief split, the Malaysians have rediscovered their chemistry, with consistency and results now following. They'll also be hoping to recreate the magic of their China Open debut in 2023, when they stormed to the final before finishing runners-up.
New Straits Times
19-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Tang Jie-Ee Wei trapped at the net
KUALA LUMPUR: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei lost the "net battle", and it led to their Japan Open semi-final defeat today. The Malaysian world No. 4 lost many points at the net to China's world No. 2 Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Ya Xin dominated the front court against Ee Wei as the second-seeded China pair easily won 21-12, 21-16 in 38 minutes. It was their third defeat in four meetings with the China pair. National coaching director Rexy Mainaky said Zhen Bang-Ya Xi's net superiority gave them the edge while Tang Jie also made many unforced errors in the first game. "Ee Wei was a little slow today and Ya Xin was dictating terms at the net. We lost out in 'the battle at the net'," said Rexy. "Tactically, Ee Wei was doing the right things, but her follow-up shots movement at the front was slow. "There were many unforced errors from Tang Jie whose hard-hitting and predictable shots were easy for the China pair to return." Rexy said there were no communication issues between Tang Jie and Ee Wei. "Everything looked fine," he added. National coach Nova Widianto had said recently that the reunited Tang Jie-Ee Wei had learnt to accept defeat after a brief breakup in March. Although the duo showed better chemistry and communication at the Japan Open, their competitive edge has dropped, possibly due to the two-month split. The China Open next week will offer another opportunity for Tang Jie-Ee Wei to sharpen their play.
The Star
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Ee Wei says she's starting to click again with Tang Jie
Toh Ee Wei.–KAMARUL ARIFFIN/THE STAR KUALA LUMPUR: National mixed doubles shuttler Toh Ee Wei says she is finding her rhythm again with partner Chen Tang Jie after they were reunited in April. However, she said there was still a lot of work to be done before she and Tang Jie could restore their performance to its previous peak. "At the Singapore Open, we didn't perform well. But we tried to get our focus back at the Indonesia Open, and we entered the semi-finals," said Ee Wei after a training session at Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) here today (June 13). "I think we are slowly regaining our form. There is more to improve and we need to keep training hard." In March, the Badminton Association of Malaysia announced that the world number four pair would be split to allow the coach to try new combinations following tension in their partnership. However, Tang Jie and Ee Wei were reunited at the recent Sudirman Cup and helped Malaysia reach the quarter-finals. - Bernama
