Sweet success in Swiss Open as Vivian-Chiew Sien reach first semis


Nur Izzuddin Rumsani (back) and Goh Sze Fei made it to the Swiss Open semis.

PETALING JAYA: Independent shuttlers Vivian Hoo-Lim Chiew Sien were jumping for joy in Swiss Open after reaching their first semi-finals.

Vivian-Chiew Sien upstaged world No. 20 Ashwini Ponnappa-Reddy Sikki of India 22-20, 23-21 in the quarter-finals in Basel.

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