PETALING JAYA: It’s not even a year but mixed doubles coach Nova Widianto has turned Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei into the country’s top pair. While happy with their steady progress, Nova admits that the duo still lacked the character to be part of the leading pack. On Thursday, world No. 9 Tang Jie-Ee Wei showed their...
PETALING JAYA: Doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik will tread on an unfamiliar ground when they take on China’s He Jiting-Ren Xiangyu in the quarter-finals of the Denmark Open. On Thursday, Aaron-Wooi Yik staged a remarkable comeback to beat Indonesian old hands Mohamad Ahsan-Hendra Setiawan 16-21, 21-5, 21-15 in the second round to set up a...
PETALING JAYA: Ng Tze Yong had a great week at the Arctic Open where he reached his first men’s singles final in a super 500 event on Sunday but it was back to reality for the shuttler at the Denmark Open in Odense yesterday. Tze Yong acknowledged that consistent performances in back-to-back tournaments will be crucial...
PETALING JAYA: India’s men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty are reaping the rewards of their dedication and persistence following a series of first-time achievements. The Indian duo moved up two positions to reach the pinnacle of the world rankings last week after their historic gold medal win for India at the Hangzhou Asian Games earlier this...
PETALING JAYA: The physical strength of men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik will be severely tested as the top Malaysian combination are competing for the fourth consecutive week on the international stage. Following a mentally taxing two-week period at the Hangzhou Asian Games, the world No. 4 played at the Arctic Open in Finland last...
PETALING JAYA: Lee Zii Jia has advanced to the Denmark Open's second round after beating Belgian Julien Carraggi in Odense on Wednesday (Oct 18) night. Zii Jia, the world No 11, dropped the first game before recovering to beat world No. 43 Carraggi 19-21, 21-15, 21-10 in a first round match that lasted 61 minutes. The Malaysian...
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) -Darwin Nunez and Nicolas de la Cruz scored to give Uruguay a 2-0 win over Brazil in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday as Neymar was forced off late in the first half after suffering what appeared to be a serious knee injury. Nunez opened the scoring in the 42nd minute with a...
PETALING JAYA: Ng Tze Yong, who reached the Arctic Open men's singles final last week, stumbled in the first round of the Denmark Open in Odense on Tuesday (Oct 17). Tze Yong faced China's Lu Guangzu of China in the first round and lost 18-21, 11-21 in 43 minutes. The Malaysian had beaten Guangzu in the quarter-finals...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia failed to win the Merdeka Tournament after they lost to Tajikistan 2-0 in the final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here on Tuesday (Oct 17). The Persian Lions drew first blood when striker Rustam Soirov scored in the 44th minute when he received a brilliant through pass from Alisher Shukorov. Malaysia could...
PETALING JAYA: Eight-time world champion Datuk Nicol David is not coming back to play squash now that the sport is in the Olympics. “Nah, I’m too old, my body can’t take it,” said Nicol. She will be 45 by the time Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Olympics. But the legend is the happiest that squash has been recognised...
