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  • Indonesians End Malaysian Doubles’ Run at Macau Open

    Indonesians End Malaysian Doubles’ Run at Macau Open

    The challenge for doubles shuttler Tan Wee Kiong has come to an end at the Macau Open, yet he remains upbeat. The 35-year-old Wee Kiong, alongside partner Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub, faced defeat in the semi-finals against the Indonesian pair Sabar Karyaman and Moh Reza Pahlevi, with scores of 12-21, 19-21.

    Malaysia men double players, Tan Wee Kiong and Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub in action during against the Chinese Taipei players, Chen Cheng Kuan and Chen Sheng Fa at the semi final Bergamot KL Masters Malaysia Super 100 2023 at Stadium Titiwangsa on November 04.—AZMAN GHANI/The Star

    “It’s our first semis in the World Tour 300 tournament,” stated Wee Kiong. He previously earned a silver medal with Goh V Shem at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games and has been competing with Azriyn since their pairing at the Taiwan Open in June last year.

    Additionally, the mixed doubles duo Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin also exited the tournament, losing a hard-fought match 15-21, 21-17, 14-21 to Dejan Ferdinansyah and Gloria Emanuelle from Indonesia.

  • Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin Pull Off Upset at China Open

    Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin Pull Off Upset at China Open

    In a surprising turn at the China Open, mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin defeated Taiwan’s Yang Po-hsuan and Hu Ling-fang, ranked 13th in the world. The Malaysian duo, ranked 32nd, won 21-17, 21-16 in just 28 minutes at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Changzhou.

    Pang Ron and Su Yin, who have only been playing together since November, managed to pressure their higher-ranked opponents by controlling the shuttle better. Despite their recent rise from 40th to 32nd after a strong performance at the Hong Kong Open, they acknowledge that they still have much to learn.

    The pair will face compatriots Yap Roy King and Valeree Siow in the second round after receiving a first-round bye. They anticipate a challenging match but are eager to demonstrate their growing chemistry on court.

    In other news, Tan Kian Meng and Lai Pei Jing also advanced to the second round, defeating India’s Sumeeth Reddy and Sikki Reddy 21-10, 21-16. They will next compete against Denmark’s Jesper Toft and Amalie Magelund.