Malaysian Badminton Teams Suffer Disappointing Losses at Swiss Open
PETALING JAYA: All the Way Down
All three Malaysian men’s doubles pairs were knocked out of the Swiss Open badminton tournament early this morning in Basel, Switzerland.
Top Seeds Fall Short
Top seeds Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani put up a disappointing performance as they lost to Japan’s Hiroki Midorikawa-Kyohei Yamashita 23-25, 21-15, 11-21. The world No 2 pair lost to the Japanese, who are ranked 76th, in 50 minutes.
Other Malaysian Pairs Exit
Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi lost to Taiwan’s third seeds Lee Jhe Huei-Yang Po Hsuan in straight games, 18-21, 26-28. Nur Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong, on the other hand, went down to Danish pair Andreas Sondergaard-Jesper Toft 21-23, 18-21.
Early Exits
All three Malaysian pairs were also eliminated in the early rounds of the All England championship last week. This latest loss is a setback for the Malaysian badminton team, which had been expected to perform better.
Mixed Doubles and Men’s Singles Matches Ahead
Mixed doubles shuttlers Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai and Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien will be playing their first round matches later today. In the men’s singles category, Leong Jun Hao and Justin Hoh will be featuring, but they are expected to have a tough time as they will be facing strong opponents from Japan.
Lee Zii Jia Withdraws Due to Injury
Lee Zii Jia, however, has withdrawn from the tournament due to an ankle injury.
Conclusion
The Swiss Open has been a disappointing tournament for the Malaysian badminton team, with all three men’s doubles pairs exiting in the early rounds. The team will need to regroup and work on their game to improve their performance in future competitions.
FAQs
Q: What was the result of the match between Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and Hiroki Midorikawa-Kyohei Yamashita?
A: Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani lost to Hiroki Midorikawa-Kyohei Yamashita 23-25, 21-15, 11-21.
Q: How many games did Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi lose to Lee Jhe Huei-Yang Po Hsuan?
A: Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi lost to Lee Jhe Huei-Yang Po Hsuan in straight games, 18-21, 26-28.
Q: Who withdrew from the tournament due to an ankle injury?
A: Lee Zii Jia withdrew from the tournament due to an ankle injury.