Pang Ron-Yee See eye maiden title after hard-won ticket to final


Exit: Malaysia’s Iskandar Zulkarnain went down to India’s Sourabh Verma in the men’s singles semi-finals of the Hyderabad Open yesterday.

PETALING JAYA: National mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron-Cheah Yee See put themselves one win away from a maiden title by reaching the final of the Hyderabad Open in India.

The world No. 57 came from behind to overcome Thailand’s Ratchapol Makkasasithorn-Benyapa Aimsaard 17-21, 21-15, 21-15 in the semi-final clash that lasted 43 minutes at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium yesterday.

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