One hurdle too far: Malaysia mixed doubles pair Tan Kian Meng and Lai Pei Jing fell in the semi-finals to China’s Wang Yilyu and Huang Dongping.
EXPECTATIONS were running high on Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing to serve another surprise in the Celcom Axiata Malaysian Open but they ran out of gas in the semi-finals.
The world No. 38 went down in a whimper with a 13-21, 17-21 defeat to second seeds Wang Yilyu-Huang Dongping of China in a lopsided match yesterday at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil.
