French Open: All Malaysian semi-final


Hoon Thien How-Tan Wee Kiong in a file photo. The Malaysian pair sent England’s Chris Langridge-Peter Mills out with a 24-22, 21-17 win in the Denmark Open opening round.

KUALA LUMPUR: National shuttlers Hoon Thien How-Tan Wee Kiong and Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong served up an awesome double joy for Malaysia in the French Open when they pulled off great jobs to set up an all Malaysian men's doubles semi-final clash in Paris.

Unseeded Thien How-Wee Kiong carved up the biggest shocker of the day in the quarter-finals on Friday when they dumped Denmark Open champions Lee Yong-dae-Yoo Yeon-seong of South Korea 21-13, 21-10 in just 33 minutes.

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