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Chen-Toh pass reunion test with flying colours by reaching semis in Indonesia

The Star

14 hours ago

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Chen-Toh pass reunion test with flying colours by reaching semis in Indonesia

Malaysia's Chen Tang Jie (L) and Toh Ee Wei react as they play against Denmark's Jesper Toft and Amalie Magelund during their mixed doubles quarter-final match at the Indonesian Open at Istora Senayan in Jakarta. - AFP PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei have proven that their partnership has withstood tests and tribulations after reaching the semi-finals in the Indonesian Open. On Friday (June 6), the world No. 3 Tang Jie-Ee Wei battled their way to a 17-21, 21-16, 21-14 win against Denmark's Jesper Toft-Amalie Magelund in a pulsating 54-minute quarter-final match at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta. The way they complemented one another just like old times to overcome the Danes was a sight to behold. Now that they have put behind their past troubles, Tang Jie-Ee Wei are bent on staying united in their mission to get the better of sixth seeds Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand in a bid to enter their first Super 1000 final on Saturday (June 7). The Thais will not be pushovers as they were in immaculate form en route to knocking out professionals Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie 21-16, 21-12 in another quarter-final match. The semis in Indonesia is Tang Jie-Ee Wei's best result since returning as a pair after a brief split in March due to a fallout and the former admitted that the separation had taught them to appreciate one another. "My partner played well today. We have learnt from our short break to be more patient and responsible," said Tang Jie in a post-match interview with the Badminton World Federation. "Playing with younger partners showed us that they have the abilities but no opportunities to play in high-level tournaments. As for us, we learnt that we needed to improve our consistency and leadership." While excited to be back on track, Ee Wei does not want to take the partnership for granted. "It was not an easy match but our coach (Nova Widianto) urged us to stay confident and trust each other," said Ee Wei. "While we are happy, we need to stay focused as this is an important week for us." Tang Jie and Ee Wei were temporarily paired with Chan Wen Tse and Loo Bing Kun respectively but thanks to encouragements from many, especially their coach Nova, they decided to give their partnership another shot and are looking to stay on for a long time. Meanwhile, Soon Huat-Shevon were left disappointed after losing to the Thais for the fifth time in eight meetings. "We've played so many times and know each other's game very well. Today, though, I didn't play well as I was not as stable and consistent as I wanted to be. The Thais capitalised on that," admitted Shevon. Added Soon Huat: "The Thais are consistent and used their speed to pressure us. We will next focus on the China and Japan Opens."

Tang Jie-Ee Wei march into Indonesia Open semi-finals

Daily Express

18 hours ago

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Tang Jie-Ee Wei march into Indonesia Open semi-finals

Published on: Friday, June 06, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 06, 2025 By: K Parkaran, FMT Text Size: The reunited Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei showed they are still a force to be reckoned with despite their brief separation. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: National mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei came from a game down today to defeat Danish pair Mads Vestergaard-Christine Busch Andreasen and enter the Indonesia Open semi-finals. The Malaysian world No 4 dug deep into their reserves before overcoming the 27th ranked Danish pair 17-21, 21-16, 21-14 in a 50-minute battle – their first encounter in international tournaments. Advertisement Tang Jie-Ee Wei, reunited after a brief separation by the Badminton Association of Malaysia, showed glimpses of their old form, indicating that they are contenders for the Indonesia Open Super 1000 series title. In the semi-finals, Tang Jie-Ee Wei will meet world No 6 Thai pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran, who defeated Malaysia's world No 5 shuttlers Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie in straight sets. The married couple lost 16-21, 12-21 to Dechapol-Supissara in a match that lasted only 33 minutes. The pairs have met eight times this year with Dechapol-Supissara winning five of the encounters. Tang Jie-Ee Wei have won three titles in the World Tour series: the French Orleans Masters and Taipei Open in 2023, and the Korea Open last year. They made it to the Super 1000 series finals in December, but lost to a Chinese pair. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia

Superb comeback as Tang Jie-Ee Wei reach Indonesian Open semis

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20 hours ago

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Superb comeback as Tang Jie-Ee Wei reach Indonesian Open semis

Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei. PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei showed they are back in the groove by reaching the Indonesian Open semi-finals. The world No. 4 Tang Jie-Ee Wei had to dig deep to beat Denmark's Jesper Toft-Amalie Magelund 17-21, 21-16, 21-14 in a 54-minute quarter-final match on Friday (June 6) at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta. They will face the winners of the match between professionals Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie and Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand next. This is Tang Jie-Ee Wei's best result since returning as a pair after a brief split. Said Ee Wei: "It was not an easy match but out coach (Nova Widianto) urged us to stay confident and trust each other." "We need to stay focused as it is an important week for us." Tang Jie credited Ee Wei. "We came prepared and my partner played well today. We have learnt from our short break to be more patient and responsible."

Tang Jie-Ee Wei starting to click after reunion

New Straits Times

2 days ago

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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.

Tang Jie-Ee Wei breeze into Indonesia Open quarter-finals