Peng Soon and Liu Ying part ways after withdrawal from worlds


Great together: Goh Liu Ying (left) and Chan Peng Soon will go separate ways after 13 years. Their last outing saw them reaching the semi-finals at the World Tour Finals in Bali last week. — AFP

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian mixed doubles ace Chan Peng Soon has vowed to play on for the next three years after announcing his split with Goh Liu Ying yesterday.

It will be interesting to see what’s the future holds for the 33-year-old, especially as to his potential partner, after admitting he’s seeking a ‘fresh challenge’.

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