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Free Malaysia Today
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Sze Fei-Izzuddin fail to defend Japan Open crown
Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani were hoping for a second title this year after their India Open victory in January. (AFP pic) PETALING JAYA : Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani failed to defend their Japan Open title after losing to top South Korean pair Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae in the final today. Sze Fei-Izzuddin found it hard to cope with the powerful world No 3 Koreans, and suffered a 14-21, 17-21 defeat in a match lasting 37 minutes at the Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo. Sze Fei-Izzuddin won US$33,250 (RM141,180) as runners-up while the winners pocketed US$70,300 (RM298,500) in the World Tour Super 750 event. Won Ho-Seung Jae have now won twice in their three encounters against Sze Fei-Izzuddin. The defeat came as a second disappointment of the day for Malaysia, after women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M Thinaah lost to top Chinese pair Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning in the final, also in straight games. Sze Fei-Izzuddin, who won four World Tour titles last year, have only won once this season, after clinching the India Open crown, another Super 750 event, in January.
Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Sze Fei-Izzuddin make it to Japan Open final in style
This is the second final appearance this year for Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, who won the India Open title in January. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani kept alive their bid to retain the Japan Open men's doubles title by putting up a splendid display to beat Taiwanese pair Liu Kuang Heng-Yang Po Han in straight games. The world No 1 pair were in total control as they defeated the up-and-coming duo with relative ease, winning 21-19, 21-11 in a match that lasted 35 minutes at the Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo. It was the Malaysians' second win in their two encounters so far. Sze Fei-Izzuddin will take on South Korea's world No 3 pair Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae in the final tomorrow. In last year's final, Seung Jae-Won Ho lost to Sze Fei-Izzuddin in three games. In today's match, the top seeds showed sheer fighting spirit by winning the first game even after trailing 8-14 at one point. They gave their opponents little chance of a fightback in the second game with a commanding display. Sze Fei-Izzuddin are now poised to not only defend their title but also win a second World Tour 750 series this year after their first success at the India Open in January. In addition, their final appearance assures the duo of maintaining the top position in the Badminton World Federation ranking as they will earn 11,000 points as winners or 9,350 points as runners-up. The winners in the doubles events will also take home US$70,300 (RM298,500) while the runners-up will receive US$33,250 (RM141,180).
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani charge into Japan Open final again, set for showdown with Korea's world No. 3 pair
PETALING JAYA, July 19 — Malaysia's top men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani have reportedly advanced to the Japan Open final for the second consecutive year. According to The Star, the world No. 1 duo secured a straight-games victory over Taiwan's Liu Kuang-heng and Yang Po-han, winning 21-19, 21-11 in the semi-final at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium today. The independent pair will now face South Korea's world No. 3 Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho in the final tomorrow. The Korean pair had earlier ended the campaign of Malaysians Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi, defeating them 21-14, 21-15 in the other semi-final. Head-to-head, Sze Fei-Izzuddin and Seo-Kim have met twice before, with both sides claiming one victory each.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin storm into Japan Open semis after thrilling win over Indonesia's top pair
PETALING JAYA, July 18 — Malaysia's top men's doubles pair, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, are poised to defend their Japan Open title after securing a hard-earned victory over their Indonesian counterparts in the quarterfinals today. As reported by Free Malaysia Today, the defending champions fought through a tough match to defeat Indonesia's world No. 5 duo, Fajar Alfian and Shohibul Fikri, with a scoreline of 21-13, 17-21, 22-20 in 59 minutes. This was the first time the two pairs had faced off on court. Next up, Goh and Nur Izzuddin will meet Taiwan's Liu Kuang Heng and Yang Po Han in the semi-finals. The Taiwanese pair ended the campaign of Malaysia's Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong with a gritty three-game victory.
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin storm into semis of Japan Open
Malaysian shuttlers Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani beat their Indonesian rivals in a match that lasted nearly an hour. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Malaysia's world No 1 men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are on track to retain the Japan Open title when they stormed into the semi-finals with a hard-fought win over their Indonesian rivals. The Malaysian defending champions had to dig deep into their reserves before overcoming Indonesia's world No 5 pair Fajar Alfian-Shohibul Fikri 21-13, 17-21, 22-20 in a match lasting nearly an hour. This is the first meeting between the two pairs. In the semi-final, Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin will play Taiwan's Liu Kuang Heng-Yang Po Han who ended Malaysian pair Nur Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong's fairytale run at the championships in a hard-fought three-game encounter. MORE TO COME
