Swiss Open Badminton Championship: Malaysian Pairs Make it to the Second Round
Top Seeds Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai Advance to Face Tough Opposition
PETALING JAYA: Top seeds Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai started their Swiss Open badminton championship campaign on a winning note, defeating lower-ranked Taiwanese pair Chen Zhi Ray-Yang Ching Tun 21-8, 21-18 in just 28 minutes.
A Tough Second Round Ahead
The world No. 3 Malaysians will face a tough second round match against Thai pair Ruttanapak Oupthong-Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat. Although Ruttanapak-Jhenicha are ranked No. 17, they have been playing well in recent tournaments. Both pairs have won once each in their two encounters so far, making it a closely contested match.
Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien Also Advances to the Next Round
In another match, Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien defeated Macao’s Leong Lok Chong-Ng Weng Chi 21-14, 21-10 in just 27 minutes. The Malaysian duo will be up against the formidable fourth-seeded pair from France, Delphine Delrue-Thom Gicquel, in the next round.
Other Malaysian Players Also Make it to the Last 16
Other Malaysians through to the last 16 are men’s singles player Leong Jun Hao, who will face Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto, and women’s singles player Goh Jin Wei, who will take on Thai player Supanida Katethong.
Conclusion
The Swiss Open badminton championship has seen Malaysian pairs making a promising start, with top seeds Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai and Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien advancing to the next round. With tough opposition ahead, it remains to be seen whether they can maintain their winning streak and make it to the latter stages of the tournament.
FAQs
Q: Who are the top seeds in the Swiss Open badminton championship?
A: Top seeds Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai are the world No. 3 Malaysian pair.
Q: Who did Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai defeat in the first round?
A: They defeated lower-ranked Taiwanese pair Chen Zhi Ray-Yang Ching Tun 21-8, 21-18 in just 28 minutes.
Q: Who will Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai face in the second round?
A: They will face Thai pair Ruttanapak Oupthong-Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat, who are ranked No. 17.