PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s challenge at the BWF Super 500 Korea Open came to an end with the defeat of two mixed doubles pairs, the country’s only two representatives in the quarter-finals today.
Malaysia’s shuttlers were all knocked out in the early stages in what is said to be their worst performance in this season’s tournaments.
First to fall today were world No 8 pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai, who were beaten by China’s world No 1 pair Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin 9-21, 21-18, 8-21 in 41 minutes.
The Chinese pair have now beaten the Malaysians nine times in their 10 encounters.
This was followed by another mixed doubles pair defeat as Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien lost tamely to Danish duo Mathias Christiansen-Alexandra Boje 12-21, 8-21.
The Malaysians had no answer to the power and accuracy displayed by the Danes who won in just 32 minutes.