Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao Advances to Second Round of Swiss Open

National Singles Shutttler Overcomes First-Round Jinx

National singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao has moved into the second round of the Swiss Open in Basel, overcoming the first-round jinx he faced in four of his last five BWF tournaments. The world No 26 defeated unheralded Koo Takahashi 21-19, 22-20 in 53 minutes and will be facing Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto in tomorrow’s last-16.

Singles and Doubles Updates

Singles Players

• Leong Jun Hao, the world No 26, defeated Koo Takahashi 21-19, 22-20 in 53 minutes and will be facing Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto in tomorrow’s last-16.
• Justin Hoh, the only other Malaysian singles player remaining, will be playing his opener later today.
• Lee Zii Jia withdrew from the tournament due to an ankle injury.
• Women’s singles player Goh Jin Wei, ranked No 47 in the world, surprisingly defeated Taiwan’s world No 35 Pai Po Yu in straight games of 21-18, 21-12 in 34 minutes to qualify for the last 16.

Doubles Players

• Mixed doubles shuttlers Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai and Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien will be lacing up later today.
• All three Malaysian men’s doubles pairs – including top seeds Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani – were knocked out of the tournament.

Second Round Matches

• In the second round, Goh Jin Wei will take on the winner of the match between Thai Supanida Katethong and Bulgarian Kaloyana Nalbantova.
• Justin Hoh was trounced by Japan’s higher-ranked player Yushi Tanaka in the men’s singles match, taking just 31 minutes to win 21-7, 21-13.

Conclusion

Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao and Goh Jin Wei have made a strong start in the Swiss Open, overcoming first-round jinxes and advancing to the second round. However, other Malaysian players have faced setbacks, including the withdrawal of Lee Zii Jia from the tournament due to injury. The competition is heating up, and it will be interesting to see how the remaining Malaysian players perform in the next round.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: Who has advanced to the second round of the Swiss Open?
• A: Leong Jun Hao and Goh Jin Wei have advanced to the second round.
• Q: Who has been knocked out of the tournament?
• A: All three Malaysian men’s doubles pairs have been knocked out, including top seeds Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani.
• Q: Who has withdrawn from the tournament due to injury?
• A: Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from the tournament due to an ankle injury.
• Q: What is the current ranking of Goh Jin Wei?
• A: Goh Jin Wei is currently ranked No 47 in the world.