Malaysia’s Hopes in Swiss Open Mixed Doubles Title Dashed
Top Seeds Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie Fall to Thai Duo
PETALING JAYA: The top seeds’ hopes of retaining their Swiss Open mixed doubles title were crushed by Thai pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Suppissara Paewsampran, who took just 34 minutes to win 21-18, 21-10 in the quarterfinal match played in Basel last night.
Exhausted Malaysian Pair
Soon Huat-Shevon appeared tired in the match against the much younger opponents, having battled another Thai pair, Ruttanapak Oupthong-Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat, in an hour-long second-round match a day earlier. This fatigue may have contributed to their loss, as they were unable to regain their momentum against the eighth-seeded Thai pair.
Three Out of Five Losses to Thai Duo
The Malaysian pair have now lost three out of their five meetings with Dechapol-Suppissara. In a surprising twist, Soon Huat-Shevon Lai had actually eliminated the Thai duo in the opening round of the All England championship just last week.
No Malaysians in Semifinals
With this loss, there will be no Malaysians in the semifinal stage for the second consecutive BWF tournament, following the All England. This lack of progress has drawn much criticism from sports fans on social media, who were expecting more from the national mixed doubles pair.
No Other Malaysian Success
No other Malaysian singles player or doubles pair made it past the second round at the Swiss Open, a disappointing performance that has raised concerns about the state of Malaysian badminton.
Conclusion
The loss by Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie marks the end of Malaysia’s hopes in the Swiss Open, and the national team will have to regroup and work on their strategies to perform better in future tournaments. The lack of progress by Malaysian players in recent BWF events is a worrying trend that needs to be addressed to ensure the continued growth and success of the sport in the country.
FAQs
- What was the outcome of the mixed doubles match between Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie and Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Suppissara Paewsampran?
- The Thai pair won 21-18, 21-10 in the quarterfinal match.
- How many times have Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie lost to Dechapol-Suppissara Paewsampran?
- Three out of five meetings.
- Will there be any Malaysian players in the semifinals of the Swiss Open?
- No, due to the loss of Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie and the lack of progress by other Malaysian players.