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The Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Hon Jian-Haikal exit China Open first round, Jun Hao advances
NATIONAL men's doubles pair Choong Hon Jian-Muhammad Haikal Nazri suffered an early exit at the 2025 China Open Badminton Championships in Changzhou today. The world No. 53 duo lost to Indonesia's Fajar Alfian-Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in straight games, 21-11, 21-10, in just 23 minutes. In contrast, Malaysia's Leong Jun Hao secured a spot in the men's singles second round after defeating Japan's Kenta Nishimoto 21-15, 21-18. His next challenge will be top seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand. Meanwhile, mixed doubles pair Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien staged a comeback to overcome India's Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Shivani Gadde 25-27, 21-16, 21-14. Their reward is a tough second-round clash against China's top seeds Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping. - Bernama
Barnama
6 days ago
- Sport
- Barnama
China Open: Hon Jian-Muhammad Haikal Fall In First Round
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- National men's doubles pair Choong Hon Jian-Muhammad Haikal Nazri crashed out in the first round of the 2025 China Open Badminton Championships in Changzhou today. The world No. 53 pair were shown the exit in the Super 1000 tournament by Indonesia's world No. 210 duo, Fajar Alfian-Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, who beat them 21-11, 21-10 in just 23 minutes. In the men's singles, Leong Jun Hao advanced to the second round after defeating Japan's Kenta Nishimoto 21-15, 21-18.
