Mei Xing-Pei Kee’s run ends in China Open last eight

PETALING JAYA: Women’s doubles shuttlers Teoh Mei Xing-Go Pei Kee’s run in the China Open ended in the last eight after they were beaten by world No. 7 home pair Jia Yifan-Zhang Shuxian. Mei Xing-Pei Kee found the Chinese duo too hot to handle and lost out 7-21, 15-21 in 34 minutes at the Olympic Sports...

World No. 1 Sinner staves off Chinese wildcard and home favourite to set up Alcaraz final in Beijing

BEIJING (AFP): Jannik Sinner ignored the bubbling controversy over his steroid case and a roaring home crowd to set up a China Open final against Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday. The world number one and defending champion defeated the 96th-ranked Chinese wildcard Bu Yunchaokete 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to avoid a major upset. The Italian faces Spanish second seed...

Sze Fei-Izzuddin make China Open men’s doubles final

PETALING JAYA: Independent men's doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani have defeated Indonesia's Shohibul Fikri-Daniel Marthin to make the final of the China Open. World No. 12 Sze Fei-Izzuddin had lost to the Indoensians in the second round of the Hong Kong Open just a week ago but played brilliantly to beat the latter 21-14,...

Zii Jia’s Struggle to regain full fitness continues after shocking first-round loss

PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia is still struggling to get back to full fitness after the Paris Olympics. Zii Jia suffered a shocking 15-21, 2-21 defeat at the hands of Japan’s Koki Watanabe in the first round of the China Open at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Changzhou yesterday. The world No. 3...

The age of Aaron-Soh is here following several retirements

PETALING JAYA: The recent retirements of some high profile men’s doubles players is something Aaron Chia wants to exploit with Soh Wooi Yik – but he is well aware that their own advancing age and emerging talents will make it tough in the men’s doubles scene post Paris Olympics. China No. 2 Liu Yuchen-Ou Xuanyi, once...

Aaron-Wooi Yik reach China Open semis

PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik have booked a spot in the men's doubles semi-finals in the China Open. The duo eked out a hard-fought 19-21, 21-19, 21-11 win over compatriots Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou on Friday (Sept 8). World No. 6 Aaron-Wooi Yik stayed composed in...

Mixed cheers in Changzhou

PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing and Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei have been on contrasting trajectories this year. While Kian Meng-Pei Jing went through a horror run of form that saw them drop out of the top 10 to No. 23 in the mixed doubles world rankings, Tang Jie-Ee Wei progressed steadily to...

Aaron-Wooi Yik show they can deliver by beating Yew Sin-Ee Yi

PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik proved that they know how to dig deep and win when it matters. Aaron-Wooi Yik were pushed hard by fellow countrymen Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi but showed great tenacity to prevail 19-21, 21-19, 21-11 in a pulsating men’s doubles quarter-final match at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in...

Zii Jia says he will be patient and hope to turn around his fortunes

PETALING JAYA: Lee Zii Jia, despite the pressure mounting on him to produce improved results, has no choice but to ride out the storm and hope for a breakthrough in the super 1000 China Open which begins today. The Malaysian’s campaign in the World Championships was ended by Dane Anders Antonsen who went on to reach...

Tze Yong stuns Prannoy to reach China Open second round

PETALING JAYA: Ng Tze Yong stunned India's recent World Championships bronze medallist HS Prannoy 21-12, 13-21, 21-18 to move into the second round of the China Open at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou on Tuesday (Sept 5). The national men's singles shuttler fought brilliantly to pull off the huge win over the Indian world...