Peng Soon Chan (left) and Liu Ying Goh of Malaysia. - EPA
On Monday, world No. 11 Peng Soon-Liu Ying were 21-12, 21-19 winners over China’s world No. 6 Xu Chen-Ma Jin 21-12, 21-19 in the semi-finals at the Riocentro Pavilion 4. It was only the Malaysians’ third win over the London Olympics silver medallists in 10 meetings.
Frost said: “I cannot say I expected it. I can say I was hoping for it. I have been asked many times in our meetings in the BAM. What’s our chances and target and so on? I said all along (Lee) Chong Wei will win. He’s the best.
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