Rexy says lack of results in Thailand Open not due to Thomas Cup flop

Tough fight: Goh Sze Fei (back) and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani lost in the last eight to eventual champions Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi of Japan. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: The men’s doubles pairs fell short again in the Thailand Open but national coaching director Rexy Mainaky is adamant that their performance was not affected by their failed Thomas Cup campaign.

World No. 6 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, No. 12, did not make it to the final.