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New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Ohori's husband Yew Sin falls in Changzhou
KUALA LUMPUR: The Aya Ohori luck finally ran out for Ong Yew Sin as he and Teo Ee Yi bowed out of the China Open quarter-finals in straight games on Friday. India's reigning Asian Games champions and world No. 12 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty proved too strong, handing the world No. 28 Malaysian pair a 21-18, 21-14 defeat at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou. It ended hopes of an all-Malaysian men's doubles semi-final, with Yew Sin-Ee Yi unable to join compatriots and world No. 2 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in the last four. Yew Sin, who tied the knot recently with retired Japanese star Ohori, had enjoyed a personal high as he and Ee Yi reached the Japan Open semi-finals last week — their best run in months. The win improved Satwik-Chirag's head-to-head record against the Malaysians to 7-3. They will next face Aaron-Wooi Yik on Saturday for a place in the final. Despite the setback, Yew Sin-Ee Yi can take heart from their resurgent form and solid performances over the past two weeks — signs that a return to the world's top 20 may not be far off.
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Yew Sin-Ee Yi find new strength with age and Ohori's support
KUALA LUMPUR: Independent men's doubles pair Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi may be through to the quarter-finals of the Super 1000 China Open, but they're far from satisfied. Despite recording a confident 21-16, 21-16 win over Thailand's world No. 13 Kittinupong Kedren-Dechapol Puavaranukroh in just 30 minutes on Thursday, the world No. 28 Malaysians insist they're still a work in progress. Yew Sin-Ee Yi, who turned heads with a surprise semi-final run at last week's Japan Open, are showing signs of a resurgence — fuelled by tactical tweaks, better shuttle control, and perhaps a little inspiration from off the court. "We're not really happy with our performance yet," admitted Yew Sin. "We're still trying to improve with every match. We've been testing out some new strategies for a while now, and they're only just starting to take shape, but the results are beginning to show. "After this, we'll evaluate where we can improve and how to step up again tomorrow (Friday). Adjusting to the draught in the hall was also key. It really came down to who could control the shuttle better." Momentum appears to be on their side, especially with Yew Sin riding high on personal happiness after tying the knot with former Japanese world No. 7 Aya Ohori in Melaka last month. Ohori's courtside presence — particularly at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium during their Japan Open heroics — has been seen as a good-luck charm, and their renewed spirit on court is hard to miss. For Ee Yi, their evolution is a matter of necessity. "Our new approach is something both of us have worked hard on," said Ee Yi. "We're getting older, so we need to adapt. Hopefully, these changes will help us improve even more moving forward." That adaptability will be put to the test on Friday, when they face their toughest challenge yet — a quarter-final clash with India's reigning Asian Games champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty. Although the Indian world No. 12 pair lead the head-to-head 6-3, Yew Sin-Ee Yi's current form and fearless mindset suggest this encounter could go either way.
The Star
18-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Doubles dream of 1-2 as Ong-Teo and Goh-Izzuddin reach Japan Open semis in style
PETALING JAYA: It was a day when the professional men doubles shuttlers stole the show by toppling giants and turning the Japan Open into a stage for their resurgence. Old-hands Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi pulled off the biggest shock of the day when they sent China's top duo Liang Weikeng-Wang Chang packing in the quarter-finals while world No. 1 Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani kept their hopes of defending their title alive by coming out on top over Indonesia's Fajar Alfian-Shohibul Fikri. Yew Sin-Ee Yi were over the moon after finally finding the formula to overcome Weikeng-Wang Chang after three defeats to the pair this year. Hopes were not high on the world No. 30 against the Paris Olympics silver medallists but the independent combo played brilliantly to defy the odds and claim a narrow 25-23, 21-19 victory at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium yesterday. Yew Sin, who wed former Japanese women's singles player Aya Ohori last month, looked in inspired form with Ee Yi as the pair reached the last four for the first time this year. 'I'm quite excited about this win. This is a confidence boost to ourselves. This means a lot to us,' said Yew SIn in an interview with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) yesterday. Ee Yi said: 'We tried to avoid easy mistakes because we played against Weikeng-Wang Chang a few times and the points were always close. 'So, we tried to be more patient and luckily we could play like how we wanted today (yesterday). Yew Sin, 30 and Ee Yi, 32 have superbly turned around their form after suffering seven consecutive first round exits this year. The pair last made it into the last four in the China Open last September. Even Yew Sin-Ee Yi admitted that even they were surprised by their sensational run in the tourney. 'We were really surprised that we could reach the semi-finals after losing in the first round seven times which is not easy to do,' joked Ee Yi. 'After this, we don't want to think too much about winning but we just want to really enjoy ourselves and try to take it step by step.' Yew Sin-Ee Yi though have a tough task next against South Korea's world No. 3 Seo Seung-jae-Kim Won-ho. Seung-jae-Won-ho beat another Malaysian pair, world No. 7 Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun 21-13, 18-21, 21-13 to book their spot in the last four. Meanwhile, Sze Fei-Izzuddin had to survive a huge scare against scratch pairing Fajar-Shohibul before coming away with a hard fought 21-13, 17-21, 22-20 win in 59. The pair were staring at defeat when they trailed 19-20 in the third game but showed great determination to come back to snatch victory. Sze Fei-Izzuddin will next take on Taiwan's Liu Kuang-heng-Yang Po-han, who defeated another Malaysian duo Tan Wee Kiong-Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub 18-21, 25-23, 21-17. If both pros win their matches, it will be another all-Malaysian final in men's doubles, just like how it was at the Malaysian Masters this year when Wei Chong-Kai Wun beat Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik for the title. There was also joy for Malaysia in the women's doubles when world No. 3 Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah made it into the last four with a 21-15, 21-19 victory over South Korea's Jeong Na-eun-Lee Yeon-woo. Standing in Pearly-Thinaah's way to the final will be world No. 2 and home favourites Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida. RESULTS (Malaysians unless stated) Quarter-finals Men's singles: Koki Watanabe (Jpn) bt Weng Hongyang (Chn) 15-21, 21-15, 21-11; Alex Lanier (Fra) bt Chi Yu-jen (Tpe) 21-16, 21-14; Shi Yuqi (Chn) bt Wang Tzu-wei (Tpe) 21-19, 21-10; Christo Popov (Fra) bt Kodai Naraoka (Jpn) 18-21, 21-13, 21-8. Men's doubles: Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi bt Liang Weikeng-Wang Chang (Chn) 25-23, 21-19; Seo Seung-jae-Kim Won-ho (Kor) bt Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun 21-13, 18-21, 21-13; Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani bt Fajar Alfian-Shohibul Fikri (Ina) 21-13, 17-21, 22-20; Liu Kuang-heng-Yang Po-han (Tpe) bt Tan Wee Kiong-Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub 18-21, 25-23, 21-17. Women's singles: An Se-young (Kor) bt Chen Yufei (Chn) 21-16, 21-9; Wang Zhiyi (Chn) bt Putri Kusuma (Ina) 20-22, 21-17, 21-16; Akane Yamaguchi (Jpn) bt Pornpawee Chochuwong (Tha) 21-15, 24-22; Riko Gunji (Jpn) bt Han Yue (Chn) 21-17, 21-10. Women's doubles: Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah bt Jeong Na-eun-Lee Yeon-woo (Kor) 21-15, 21-19; Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida (Jpn) bt Kim Hye-jeong-Kong Hee-yong (Kor) 19-21, 21-19, 21-18; Jia Yifan-Zhang Shuxian (Chn) bt Baek Ha-na-Lee So-hee (Kor) 21-18, 17-21, 21-15. Mixed doubles: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei bt Yuichi Shimogami-Sayaka Hobara (Jpn) 21-14, 21-12; Jiang Zhenbang-Wei Yaxin (Chn) bt Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie 21-13, 23-21; Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran (Tha) bt Tang Chun Man-Tse Ying Suet (Hkg) 20-22, 21-14, 21-14; Feng Yanzhe-Huang Dongping (Chn) bt Hiroki Midorikawa-Natsu Saito (Jpn) 21-10, 21-9.
New Straits Times
18-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Japanese wife inspires Malaysian husband to amazing run in Japan Open
KUALA LUMPUR: The presence of his Japanese wife Aya Ohori, the former world No. 7, has been the magic behind Ong Yew Sin's smashing performance as he and Teo Ee Yi served a stunner to reach the Japan Open men's doubles semi-finals yesterday. World No. 30 Yew Sin-Ee Yi produced a major upset in overcoming China's world No. 6 Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang 25-23, 21-19 in a 41-minute quarter-final clash at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. The Japan Open has been the first World Tour tournament for Yew Sin since his marriage to Ohori in Melaka last month. Incidentally, the Malaysian played play some of his best badminton in recent memory in the homeland of his wife. Yew Sin-Ee Yi had started the Super 750 event with a bang as they outplayed compatriots and world No. 2 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, and it was a sign that Ohori's charm is likely to create something special. Not given much of a chance to even clear the first hurdle, Yew Sin-Ee Yi have exceeded their own expectations and will next play South Korean world No. 3 Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae in the last four. "I'm quite excited about this win and it is a confident booster for ourselves. "We have to discuss with our coach on our strategy against our opponents," said Yew Sin. Meanwhile, Ee Yi was delighted to have recorded their second win against 2024 Paris Olympics silver medallists Wei Keng-Wang Chang in five meetings. "We try to overcome unforced errors and also remain patient after losing closely to them in the last two meetings," said Ee Yi. "We are surprised with this run after losing seven first round matches in a row. This really means a lot. "We are not thinking too much abut winning but just trying to enjoy ourselves." However, world No. 7 Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun could not join their compatriots in the last four after being beaten 21-13, 18-21, 21-13 by Won Ho-Seung Jae.
New Straits Times
17-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Yew Sin-Ee Yi continue impressive run at Japan Open
KUALA LUMPUR: Independent pair Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi continued their march in the Japan Open as they fought their way into the quarter-finals on Thursday. World No. 30 Yew Sin-Ee Y i came from behind to beat world No. 31 Presley Smith-Chen Zhi Yi of the United States 19-21, 21-14, 21-19 in the second round at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. It will be their second quarter-final appearance on the World Tour this year after reaching the same stage at the Malaysia Open in January. Yew Sin-Ee Yi, who upset compatriots and world No. 2 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik on Wednesday, will have China's world No. 6 Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang in the last eight on Friday.
