Sze Fei-Izzuddin make it to Japan Open final in style

Sze Fei-Izzuddin make it to Japan Open final in style

The defending champions were in total control as they beat up-and-coming Taiwan pair Liu Kuang Heng-Yang Po Han in straight games.

Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin
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 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.

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).

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