PETALING JAYA: The first impression matters and singles head coach Kenneth Jonassen got what he wanted from the Malaysian Open – precious and valuable insights. Not even a week into his job as the singles supremo, Jonassen from Denmark had to manage and lead the players at the season opener home tournament in Axiata Arena in...
PETALING JAYA: Doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani (pic) and Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei celebrated their rise to career high world rankings by reaching the second round of the Indian Open. In the men’s doubles, Sze Fei-Izzuddin, who moved up one spot to No. 2 in the latest rankings, defeated teammates Tan Wee Kiong-Nur...
PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei and Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie can start the new year with a spring in their step as they have a great opportunity to move up the rankings next month. Tang Jie-Ee Wei and Soon Huat-Shevon, who are currently ranked No. 6 and No. 7 in...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's challenge has ended in the home tournament with the defeats of men's doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi in the quarter-finals. Fans were left disappointed as world No. 4 and former world champions Aaron-Wooi Yik went down 21-16, 18-21, 13-21 to current world title holders Kang Min-hyuk-Seo...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian men’s singles strength in the Asia Team Championships is set to be diluted with Ng Tze Yong’s injury. Yesterday, it was confirmed that Tze Yong had suffered from a muscle tear in his lower back and would be out of next week’s Indian Open in New Delhi. Tze Yong got injured during the opening...
KUALA LUMPUR: It may not be the best outing for independent mixed doubles shuttler Chan Peng Soon at the Malaysian Open, but he will always have fond memories of the home tourney. Peng Soon managed to reach the final twice with his former partner, Goh Liu Ying, in the 2013 and 2016 editions. Despite having to settle...
KUALA LUMPUR: Olympic Games hopefuls Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi had more than one reason to celebrate after storming into the men’s doubles quarter-finals in the Malaysian Open yesterday. Both pairs not only won their respective matches but also received a boost as they will enjoy the newly announced benefits that...
PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttler Cheah Yee See is set to follow her partner Chan Peng Soon and hang up her racquet next year. The 28-year-old Yee See plans to compete for the last time in the Malaysian Masters in May with Peng Soon, 35. “I plan to retire from the sport together with Peng Soon after...
PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttler Tan Kian Meng is not one to throw in the towel easily. The odds might be heavily stacked against Kian Meng and Lai Pei Jing in the race for a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics but the former is not giving up just yet. The independent pair had dropped from No....
PETALING JAYA: Partnering each other in November 2016 saved Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai Jemie’s careers from early retirements and the pair could be in a similar situation currently after their constant struggles on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) tour this year. Ranked as high as world No. 6 in mid year, the pair have...
