Malaysian Badminton Players Make History at China Masters
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) — Malaysian badminton players made a remarkable impact at the China Masters, with several pairs advancing to the quarter-finals of the prestigious tournament.
Mixed Doubles Pair Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin Makes History
Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin, the world-ranked number 23 Malaysian pair, pulled off a major upset by defeating second seeds Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin of China in a thrilling second-round match. The Malaysian pair showed great fighting spirit to win 16-21, 21-14, 21-19 in 51 minutes at the Shenzhen Gymnasium.
This is the Malaysians’ first win over the Chinese pair in three meetings, having lost to them in the Australian Open and Denmark Open earlier this year. Pang Ron-Su Yin will next meet Taiwan’s Chen Cheng Kuan-Hsu Yin Hui, whom they have beaten once at the Masters Orleans 2024.
Other Malaysian Pairs Also Make Progress
Another national mixed doubles pair, Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, also made it to the quarter-finals by beating Thom Gicquel-Delphine Delrue of France 14-21, 23-21, 21-8. Tang Jie-Ee Wei, the fourth seeds, will play China’s Guo Xin Wa-Chen Fang Hui in the quarter-finals.
National men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzudin Rumsani also showed great form to beat Taiwan’s Chiu Hsiang Chieh-Wang Chi Lin 21-18, 21-16 in 37 minutes and will next meet Indonesia’s Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani.
Notable Wins and Losses
However, another national men’s pair, Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King, were shown the exit, losing 10-21, 19-21 to third seeds He Ji Ting-Ren Xiang Yu of China in 43 minutes.
National mixed doubles pair Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien also suffered a similar fate when they were ousted by world number seven Tang Chun Man-Tse Ying Suet of Hong Kong 21-17, 15-21, 9-21.
Conclusion
The Malaysian badminton players have made a remarkable impact at the China Masters, with several pairs advancing to the quarter-finals. Their determination and fighting spirit have paid off, and they will be looking to continue their good form in the next round.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who are the Malaysian mixed doubles pairs that advanced to the quarter-finals?
A: Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin and Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei.
Q: Who did Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin defeat in the second-round match?
A: Second seeds Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin of China.
Q: Who will Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin meet in the quarter-finals?
A: Taiwan’s Chen Cheng Kuan-Hsu Yin Hui.
Q: Which national men’s doubles pair advanced to the quarter-finals?
A: Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzudin Rumsani.
Q: Who did Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzudin Rumsani beat in the second-round match?
A: Taiwan’s Chiu Hsiang Chieh-Wang Chi Lin.
Q: Who will Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzudin Rumsani meet in the quarter-finals?
A: Indonesia’s Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani.