Malaysian Badminton Teams Make Impressive Showing at World Tour Finals
Malaysian badminton teams have made an impressive showing at the World Tour Finals (WTF) 2024 in Hangzhou, China, with several pairs making it to the final stages of the tournament.
Mixed Doubles Pair Creates History
The national top mixed doubles pair, Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, finished runners-up at the WTF 2024, creating history by becoming the first Malaysians to grace the final since the tournament kicked off in 2018. Rexy Mainaky, Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) coaching director, gave them a score of 9 out of 10, saying they played with focus from day one and did not waste their chance to clear the group stage.
Men’s Doubles Pair Fails to Advance
However, national men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and women’s doubles duo Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah failed to advance to the last four. Rexy gave them a score of 7 out of 10, saying they lost their edge in the final match against Indonesia’s Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Moh Reza Pahlevi.
Malaysian Professional Men’s Doubles Pair Emerges as Runners-up
Malaysian professional men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani emerged as runners-up in the tournament, losing to world number three Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark in the final.
Conclusion
The Malaysian badminton teams have made an impressive showing at the World Tour Finals 2024, with several pairs making it to the final stages of the tournament. While some pairs failed to advance, others have made history by becoming the first Malaysians to grace the final since the tournament kicked off in 2018.
FAQs
Q: Who is the national top mixed doubles pair that finished runners-up at the World Tour Finals 2024?
A: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei
Q: What is the score given to the national men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and women’s doubles duo Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah by Rexy Mainaky, Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) coaching director?
A: 7 out of 10
Q: Who emerged as runners-up in the men’s doubles category at the World Tour Finals 2024?
A: Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani