Malaysia Open : Day 2 - Tan Boon Heong pulls out with a high fever leaving the home team struggling
2013-01-17
Malaysia Open : Day 2 - Tan Boon Heong pulls out with a high fever leaving the home team struggling
2013-01-17
The 2013 Malaysian Open reached the last 16 stage yesterday (Jan.17). With regards to the home team, Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong had to withdraw from the match after Tan suffered a high fever, allowing their teammates Goh/Lim to go through without playing a shot; their opponents in the next round will the South Korean pair, Kang/Lee who disposed of the fifth seeds Hoon Thien How/Wee Kiong Tan in the last 16.
Lee Yong Dae/Ko Sung Hyun
As for the Koreans, Bae Yeon Ju caused an upset by knocking out her teammate Sung Ji Hyun in straight games, 21-17,22-20, putting an end to her result period of poor results; she will play Japan’s Mitani in the next round, a player who has been on good form recently.Top men’s doubles pair Ko Sung Hyun/Lee Yong Dae once again showed how formidable they are, easily taking out Thai pair Patiphat Chalardchaleam/Nipitphon Puangpuapech in straight games, 21-14,21-13. They will play the 4th seeds, Japan’s Hashimoto/Hirata in the quarter final.
The Malaysian Open has reached the quarter final stage. Can Tai Tzu Ying defeat a player she calls “a female giant”? Keep a close eye on VICTOR’s official website at www.victorsport.com
( Edit by VICTOR Badminton )