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The Star
6 days ago
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- The Star
Chen-Toh out to tame drift and home ‘dragons' in bid to reach semis
Tough challenge: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei will go up against China's Guo Xinwa-Chen Fanghui in the China Open quarter-finals today. PETALING JAYA: Mixed pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei are staying firmly on course with eyes set on a third straight semi-final after riding the unpredictable drift and their rising momentum in the China Open. The duo tamed the tricky conditions inside the Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre to edge past China's Gao Jiaxuan-Wu Mengying 22-20, 21-17 to set up a quarter-final meeting with another home pair, Guo Xinwa-Chen Fanghui yesterday. The world No. 4 pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei are looking at extending their fine run by reaching the semi-finals for the third time in a row, but they are wary of the threat posed by home pair Xinwa-Fanghui, who are equally fired up. Their second-round match yesterday against another Chinese pair, Gao Jiaxuan-Wu Mengying, had served as a timely wake-up call. The world No. 39 duo almost pulled off an upset after leading ahead in the opening game, but Tang Jie-Ee Wei mounted a dramatic comeback to win 22-20, 21-17 and secure their spot in the quarter-finals. Commenting on the match, Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei revealed that the strong drift inside the stadium had made it difficult for them to control the shuttle and execute the shots they wanted. 'We started slow in the first game, and our opponents played better than us, but we're happy that we managed to fight back and win,' said Tang Jie in a post-match interview with the Badminton World Federation. 'Our main challenge in the first game was the strong drift and also the condition of the shuttle. 'We were on the side of the court that went with the direction of the wind, so we didn't dare lift the shuttle as it would have given our opponents a chance to attack more aggressively in the mid and front court. We only managed to adjust after the 11-point mark.' The win over Jiaxuan-Mengying not only gave Tang Jie and Ee Wei a boost in confidence ahead of today's quarter-final, but also provided valuable insights into the best strategies to use on court against the world No. 9 pair Xinwa-Fanghui. One thing's clear that Tang Jie-Ee Wei cannot afford to be complacent despite having won their previous two encounters against Xinwa-Fanghui at the Hong Kong Open and China Masters last year. Both matches were tightly contested and went to rubber games, and this time, the Chinese pair will also have the advantage of home support. Tang Jie-Ee Wei have been enjoying a consistent run of form. Just last week, they reached the semi-finals of the Japan Open in Tokyo before falling to China's Jiang Zhenbang-Wei Yaxin. A month earlier in Jakarta, they also made it to the semi-finals of the Indonesian Masters, but were stopped by Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran.
The Star
13-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
China test in Tokyo
Time to shine: Toh Ee Wei-Chen Tang Jie aiming to keep Malaysian flag flying high in Tokyo. PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei need a big win to restore confidence as the country's top pair. And they will get a chance to do it in the Japan Open starting tomorrow in Tokyo as the are likely to take on All-England champions Guo Xinwa-Chen Fanghui of China as early as the second round. Tang Jie-Ee Wei have beaten Xinwa-Fanghui in their past meetings in the China Masters and Hong Kong Open last year but the former had showed marked improvement en route to stunning teammates Feng Yanzhe-Wei Yaxin to capture the biggest title in their careers so far in the All-England in Birmingham in March. Doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky believes that a good showing in Japan will boost the pair's confidence. 'Tang Jie-Ee Wei's preparations have been good and they are ready for this tournament,' said Rexy. 'They could face the All-England champions in the second round and this will be a tough challenge for them but if they can overcome this pair, it will give them a confidence boost.' The world No. 4 Tang Jie-Ee Wei should have no problems getting past Canada's scratch pair Kevin Lee-Josephine Wu in the first round while Xinwa-Fanghui are also the favourites in their opening match against Indonesia's world No. 14 Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu. Tang Jie-Ee Wei are still searching for their best form and have not reached any finals so far this year. Their best results together this year were semi-final finishes in the Opens in Malaysia, India and Indonesia. Tang Jie-Ee Wei split up at the end of March due to a strained relationship before resolving their differences and reuniting quickly. The other Malaysian mixed doubles pair in the fray are world No. 6 Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie, world No. 13 Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin and world No. 34 Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien. Soon Huat-Shevon will open their campaign against Thailand's Ruttanapak Oupthong-Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat while Pang Ron-Su Yin will play Americans Presley Smith-Jennie Gai. Homesters Yuichi Shimogami-Sayaka Hobara stand in the way of Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien.
The Star
13-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Confidence on the line as Tang Jie-Ee Wei set to face All-England champs early
National mixed doubles shuttlers Toh Ee Wei and Chen Tang Jie. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei need a big win to restore confidence as the country's top pair. And they will get a chance to do it in the Japan Open starting tomorrow in Tokyo as the are likely to take on All-England champions Guo Xinwa-Chen Fanghui of China as early as the second round. Tang Jie-Ee Wei have beaten Xinwa-Fanghui in their past meetings in the China Masters and Hong Kong Open last year but the former had showed marked improvement en route to stunning teammates Feng Yanzhe-Wei Yaxin to capture the biggest title in their careers so far in the All-England in Birmingham in March. Doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky believes that a good showing in Japan will boost the pair's confidence. "Tang Jie-Ee Wei's preparations have been good and they are ready for this tournament," said Rexy. "They could face the All-England champions in the second round and this will be a tough challenge for them but if they can overcome this pair, it will give them a confidence boost." The world No. 4 Tang Jie-Ee Wei should have no problems getting past Canada's scratch pair Kevin Lee-Josephine Wu in the first round while Xinwa-Fanghui are also the favourites in their opening match against Indonesia's world No. 14 Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu. Tang Jie-Ee Wei are still searching for their best form and have not reached any finals so far this year. Their best results together this year were semi-final finishes in the Opens in Malaysia, India and Indonesia. Tang Jie-Ee Wei split up at the end of March due to a strained relationship before resolving their differences and reuniting quickly. The other Malaysian mixed doubles pair in the fray are world No. 6 Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie, world No. 13 Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin and world No. 34 Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien. Soon Huat-Shevon will open their campaign against Thailand's Ruttanapak Oupthong-Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat while Pang Ron-Su Yin will play Americans Presley Smith-Jennie Gai. Homesters Yuichi Shimogami-Sayaka Hobara stand in the way of Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien.
