Soon Huat-Shevon book Japan Open quarter-final berth
Published on: Thu, Jul 17, 2025
By: K Parkaran, FMT Text Size: Mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie are still hunting for their first title this year. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: National mixed doubles shuttlers Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie stormed into the quarter-finals of the Japan Open after defeating a Singaporean pair in the second round today. They took 31 minutes to overcome Terry Hee-Jin Yu Jia 21-14, 21-17 at the Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo.
Advertisement In the quarter-finals, Soon Huat-Shevon will play the winners of the match between Malaysia's Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin and Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin of China. Another seven Malaysian doubles shuttlers will be playing their second round matches today: four men's doubles pairs, two mixed doubles, and one women's doubles. Winners in the singles events will win a cash prize of US$66,500 (RM282,978) and the runners-up US$32,300 (RM137,460). Victors in the doubles events will pocket US$70,300 (RM299,148) and the runners-up US$33,250 (RM141,494). The Japan Open is a World Tour Super 750 event offering total prize money of US$950,000 (RM4 million). * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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