Super show by Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew as shuttlers qualifies for Korea Open final


SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Loh Kean Yew overcame a tough challenge from Japan’s world No. 4 Kodai Naraoka on Saturday to book a spot in the final of the Korea Open, his first in this season’s Badminton World Federation World Tour.

Singapore’s world No. 8 was made to work hard for his 18-21, 21-16, 21-15 victory over a higher-ranked Naraoka in their 80-minute encounter, as he fought back from one game down to make the last two at the US$420,000 (S$558,000) Korea Open.

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