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New Straits Times
3 days ago
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- New Straits Times
Tang Jie-Ee Wei off to flying start in Changzhou
KUALA LUMPUR: Fourth seeds Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei opened their China Open campaign in commanding fashion, dispatching American duo Presley Smith-Jennie Gai in straight games in the opening round on Tuesday. The world No. 4 overcame a late scare in the opening game before pulling away for a 22–20, 21–12 win in 35 minutes at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou. It was Tang Jie-Ee Wei's second win over the world No. 29 Americans, having also defeated them in straight games at the Singapore Open in May. Tang Jie-Ee Wei , semi-finalists at the Indonesia Open and Japan Open in recent weeks, are hoping to sustain their fine form as they look to better their China Open result from last year, where they exited in the last 16. The Malaysians had enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in their 2023 debut, reaching the semi-finals of the Super 1000 tournament. They will take on either compatriots Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin or China's Gao Jia Xuan-Wu Meng Ying, with fans certainly hopeful for an all-Malaysian clash that would guarantee a pair in the quarter-finals.
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Tang Jie-Ee Wei crash into Great Wall in Japan Open semi-final
KUALA LUMPUR: Hopes of a historic Super 750 final appearance were dashed for Malaysia's top mixed doubles pair, Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, after they fell to China's Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin in the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Saturday. World No. 4 Tang Jie-Ee Wei were unable to sustain their momentum and went down 21-12, 21-16 in a one-sided clash at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. The result saw world No. 2 Zhen Bang-Ya Xin extend their head-to-head record to 3-1 over the Malaysians. Despite the defeat, it was still a positive campaign for Tang Jie-Ee Wei, who improved on last year's showing, where they only made it as far as the quarter-finals.
The Star
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Rexy gives nod as Tang Jie-Ee Wei brace to face Chinese giants
No sweat: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei powered into the last four with a convincing 21-14, 21-12 win over Yuichi Shimogami-Sayaka Hobara. PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei are bracing for a major test in the Japan Open semi-finals today but they have shown they are ready to rise to the challenge. After a nervy start to their campaign, Tang Jie-Ee Wei found their rhythm and powered into the last four with a convincing 21-14, 21-12 win over world No. 24 homesters Yuichi Shimogami-Sayaka Hobara in 32 minutes at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gym–nasium. Their performance drew praise from national doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky, who lauded the duo for their growing confidence. They now face a formidable hurdle in China's world No. 2 Jiang Zhenbang-Wei Yaxin. Rexy said Tang Jie-Ee Wei needed some time to find their rhythm again as the Japan tourney was only their third individual outing together since reuniting following a brief split. 'In the first and second rounds, Tang Jie-Ee Wei struggled a bit as they have only been playing together for a short time after reuniting. They were a bit unsure on their game,' said Rexy. 'But I can see today (yesterday), their performance was positive. Both were focused on what they needed to do. 'Ee Wei, especially played well at the front court and this made Hobara lose confidence at the net. Tang Jie-Ee Wei will be out to reach their first final this year and Rexy knows that Zhenbang-Yaxin will present a tougher test. 'We hope they can maintain this momentum and continue to play positively in the semi-final against the second seeded Chinese pair,' added Rexy. The Chinese duo, who are also the defending champions, ended hopes of an all-Malaysian semi-final after beating independent pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie 21-13, 23-21. Zhenbang-Yaxin ousted Tang Jie-Ee Wei in the last eight in last year's edition en route to capturing the title. The former hold a narrow advantage in the head-to-head records after also coming out on top over the latter in the 2023 Arctic Open semi-final while Tang Jie-Ee Wei's sole win over the Chinese pair so far came in the Orleans Masters quarter-final in the same year.
New Straits Times
7 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Tang Jie-Ee Wei become more lethal after brief breakup
KUALA LUMPUR: The much publicised brief breakup between mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei seems to have made them more potent. The reunited duo have come back, better and stronger. And Tang Jie-Ee Wei, for the first time, reached the Japan Open semi-finals yesterday. The world No. 4 Malaysians showed they are on a different level by outclassing Japan's world No. 24 Yuichi Shimogami-Sayaka Hobara 21-14, 21-12 in just 32 minutes. National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky hailed their superb performance at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. "There was hesitation initially when Tang Jie-Ee Wei resumed their partnership, but today they were very positive," said Rexy. "Tang Jie looked confident while Ee Wei was focused, especially on the front court which caused the Japanese player (Hobara) to lose confidence." Tang Jie-Ee Wei will meet China's world No. 2 Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin in the last four. The Chinese duo stopped Malaysia's world No. 6 Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai 21-13, 23-21 in 38 minutes in the quarter-finals. Tang Jie-Ee Wei trail Zhen Bang-Ya Xin 2-1 in head-to-head meetings, but Rexy hopes to see the Malaysian pair continue their momentum tomorrow. "I am hoping to see Tang Jie-Ee Wei keep up their momentum and continue playing positively against Zhen Bang-Ya Xin," added Rexy. But it was another quarter-final heartache for Soon Huat-Shevon this year as the Malaysian duo have failed to get past this stage for the sixth time in nine World Tour events this year. Soon Huat said that mistakes at the crucial stages cost them the match against Zhen Bang-Ya Xin. "We made simple mistakes at the crucial stages and we didn't control our emotions after that," said a disappointed Soon Huat. "We tried to create more attack but didn't quite manage to do it." Soon Huat-Shevon will hope to end their quarter-final jinx at the China Open next week.
The Star
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Tang Jie-Ee Wei in Japan Open semis after smashing past home pair
PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei powered into the Japan Open semi-finals with a commanding win over home pair Yuichi Shimogami-Sayaka Hobara. World No. 4 Tang Jie-Ee Wei were in fine form as they only needed 32 minutes to come away with a 21-14, 21-12 victory over the world No. 24 duo at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Friday (July 18). The Malaysians will next face either independent teammates Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie or China's Jiang Zhenbang-Wei Yaxin for a place in the final. Tang Jie-Ee Wei will be attempting to reach their first final this year.
