PETALING JAYA: Top seeds and gold medal hopefuls Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei failed to qualify for the mixed doubles final at the SEA Games in Bangkok today after losing to a Thai pair.
Reigning world champions Tang Jie-Ee Wei, ranked third in the BWF rankings, appeared lethargic as they were outplayed by world No 13 Ruttanapak Oupthong-Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat, losing 15-21, 16-21 in 31 minutes.
This marks the first win for the Thai pair against the Malaysians in their four encounters so far.
Malaysia will feature in six other semi-finals today across men’s and women’s singles, as well as men’s and women’s doubles.