Malaysian Badminton Players Make Quarter-Finals at Asia Championships
Quarter-Final Qualification
National men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani provided some cheer on an otherwise disappointing day at the Badminton Asia Championships in China by qualifying for the quarter-finals. The top seeds worked hard to overcome the gritty Thai pair of Kittinupong Kedren-Dechapol Puavaranukroh 21-18, 22-20 in a match lasting 47 minutes.
Tough Match
The Malaysian world No 2 pair dug deep into their reserves to win the second game, which was forced into deuce by the Thai pair, who are ranked No 25 in the world.
Other Quarter-Finalists
Also through to the quarter-finals are men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, who had little difficulty in defeating Indian pair Hariharan Amsakarunan-Ruban KumarThinasabapathi. The world No 6 pair took 36 minutes to beat the 45th ranked Indian duo 21-15, 21-14.
Disappointing Outing
However, other Malaysian representatives had a disappointing outing in the second round. Only Sze Fei-Nur Izzudin, Aaron-Wooi Yik and mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai managed to secure a spot in the quarter-finals.
Defeats
National men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun went down to the lower-ranked Taiwanese pair Liu Kuang Heng-Yang Poh Han 12-21, 21-16, 18-21 in 53 minutes. Another men’s pair, Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King, fell to China’s world No 3 pair Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang 21-17, 14-21, 11-21 in 46 minutes. Women’s doubles pair Go Pei Kee-Teoh Mei Xing were thrashed by China’s Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fah, who won 21-5, 21-13 in 33 minutes.
Conclusion
Despite the disappointments, Malaysia still has a chance to make a mark in the quarter-finals. The players will need to regroup and focus on their next matches to make a strong comeback.
FAQs
Q: Who are the Malaysian players who qualified for the quarter-finals?
A: Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, and mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai.
Q: Who did Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani defeat in their match?
A: They defeated Kittinupong Kedren-Dechapol Puavaranukroh 21-18, 22-20.
Q: How many matches did it take for the Malaysian players to win their matches?
A: The matches lasted between 33 and 53 minutes.