Peng Soon-Liu Ying land season's first title in Auckland (updated)


File picture of Goh Liu Ying (right) with her partner Chan Peng Soon at the BWF World Superseries Finals last year. Liu Ying will play in the Malaysian Open first before deciding whether to undergo knee surgery.

PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying finally come good to win their first title of the season.

Third seeds Peng Soon-Liu Ying, runners-up at the Thailand Masters in February, rose to the occasion to beat youngsters Zheng Siwei-Li Yinhui of China 21-19, 22-20 in the mixed doubles final of the New Zealand Open in Auckland.

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