Peng Soon attributes last-eight feat to newborn son’s luck


Stunning fightback: Malaysian mixed doubles players Chan Peng Soon (right) and Goh Liu Ying in action against England’s Marcus Ellis and Lauren Smith in a third-round match at the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Sports Park Arena yesterday.

MIXED doubles ace Chan Peng Soon believes his newborn baby Julian has brought him luck at the World Championships.

The 30-year-old Peng Soon and his playing partner Goh Liu Ying almost crashed out in the third round when they trailed 15-18 against England’s Marcus Ellis-Lauren Smith in the deciding game at the Youth Olympic Sports Park Arena yesterday.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Sport , bureaus

   

Next In Badminton

Rashid: Malaysia stand good chance to beat Koreans in singles
Wei Chong: We need to build on our mental strength
Jun Hao aims to capture a point regardless of any order he plays in
Boon Heong: Malaysia can get the better of Indonesia if they work as a unit
An infectious tune to put Mei Xing and Co on song for big challenge
Patient June Wei treasures second chance to prove his worth
Sze Fei-Izzuddin feel more responsible and motivated to deliver after hot run in Ningbo
Stay cool if it’s sink or swim
Some stars will be missing but no loss of lustre at Malaysian Masters
The yen’s on their singles

Others Also Read