V Shem-Wee Kiong storms into Swiss Open final


Goh V Shem (left) and Tan Wee Kiong in action against Gideon Markus Fernaldi-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia in the Swiss Open semi-finals. V Shem-Wee Kiong won 21-19, 21-19. - EPA

PETALING JAYA: Men’s doubles pair Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong finally lived up to expectations after storming into the final of the Swiss Open.

The world No. 56, who have been struggling for form since V Shem’s knee injury last October, were in great form as they defeated a tricky Indonesian pairing – Gideon Markus Fernaldi-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo 21-19, 21-19 in Basel.

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