Malaysia's top-ranked men's doubles team fought through a grueling three-game battle at the Japan Open Championships. Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani defeated their Indonesian opponents, Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, with scores of 21-13, 17-21, and 22-20. The victory took 59 minutes and marked their first encounter against the Indonesian pair. Taiwan's Liu Kuang Heng and Yang Po Han await them in the semifinals. The Malaysian duo previously defeated these same Taiwanese players at last year's tournament.
Another Malaysian men's team created an upset by defeating China's fifth-seeded pair. Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi won against Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in straight games lasting 41 minutes. Their semifinal opponents will be South Korea's Kim Won-ho and Seo Seong-jae. The women's doubles saw Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah claim victory over their South Korean rivals. Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei advanced in mixed doubles after defeating Japanese competitors.
Another Malaysian men's team created an upset by defeating China's fifth-seeded pair. Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi won against Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in straight games lasting 41 minutes. Their semifinal opponents will be South Korea's Kim Won-ho and Seo Seong-jae. The women's doubles saw Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah claim victory over their South Korean rivals. Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei advanced in mixed doubles after defeating Japanese competitors.
