Malaysian Badminton Players’ Campaign Ends in All England Championship
Early Exit for Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani
National men’s shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani were knocked out in the second round of the All England championship in Birmingham last night, losing in straight games to a much lower-ranked pair from South Korea.
The world No 2 pair lost 16-21, 13-21 to Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae, who are No 43 in the BWF world ranking. This is a disappointing result, especially considering that Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin had defeated them in their previous meeting at the India Open in January.
Few Malaysian Players Progress to Quarter-Finals
The All England, a BWF 1000 series event which offers a total of RM6.6 million in prize money, has seen most of Malaysia’s players knocked out in the early rounds. However, mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie and women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M Thinaah have qualified for the quarter-finals to be played today.
Quarter-Final Lineup
Pearly-Thinaah will meet Japan’s Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida, who beat the Malaysian pair in the Olympics bronze play-off last year. Soon Huat-Shevon, on the other hand, will face China’s Jiang Zhan Bang-Huang Dong Ping, who have been in fine form in Birmingham.
Conclusion
The early exit of Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani is a setback for Malaysian badminton, but the country’s other players have shown resilience and determination to progress to the quarter-finals. The quarter-final matches will be a crucial test for the remaining Malaysian players, and they will need to be at their best to overcome their opponents and make a deep run in the tournament.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is the highest-ranked Malaysian player in the tournament?
- Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani is the highest-ranked Malaysian player, ranked world No 2.
- How many Malaysian players have qualified for the quarter-finals?
- Two Malaysian pairs, Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie and Pearly Tan-M Thinaah, have qualified for the quarter-finals.