Malaysia go down 1-4 to Taiwan in opening Uber Cup finals tie

Malaysia go down 1-4 to Taiwan in opening Uber Cup finals tie

The national side will also play Thailand and Australia in Group B, with the top two teams advancing to the quarter-finals.

BAM representative K Letshanaa put up a gallant fight before going down to her Taiwanese opponent in three games in the third match. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA:
Malaysia made a disappointing start to their Uber Cup finals campaign in Chengdu, China, when they lost 1-4 to Taiwan in their opening Group B tie today.

Malaysia had levelled the score at 1-1 before fading in the remaining three matches, Bernama reported.

Taiwan went ahead in the first match when former world No 1 Tai Tzu-ying beat Malaysia’s former world junior badminton champion Goh Jin Wei 21-19, 22-20.

Malaysia drew level in the second match when national shuttlers Go Pei Kee-Teoh Mei Xing beat Hsu Ya Ching-Lin Wan Ching 21-19, 21-17.

In the third match, BAM representative K Letshanaa put up a good fight before going down to Wen Chi Hsu 21-13, 17-21, 16-21.

Taiwan clinched the tie when Hu Ling Fang-Teng Chun Hsun beat Ho Lo Ee-Tan Zhing Yi 21-17, 21-11, and made it 4-1 when Sung Shuo Yun beat national singles shuttler Wong Ling Ching 21-17, 22-20.

Malaysia and Taiwan are grouped with Thailand and Australia, with the top two advancing to the quarter-finals.

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