KUALA LUMPUR: National mixed pair Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing advanced to the Korea Open final after defeating Indonesia’s Rinov Rivaldy-Pithas Haningtyas Mentari today.
Kian Meng-Pei Jing, who last appeared in a world series final at the 2019 Singapore Open, beat the sixth seeds 21-13, 22-20 at the Palma Stadium in Suncheon in 46 minutes.
They cruised through the opening game, but the Indonesians fought hard to force a decider in the second.
Kian Meng-Pei Jing, the only Malaysians to reach the tournament’s semifinals, will face home pair Ko Sung-hyun-Eom Hye-won in the final tomorrow.
Sung-hyun-Hye-won defeated compatriots Kim Won-ho-Jeong Na-eun 21-9, 21-15 in the other semifinal.