Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in action against Terry Hee Yong Kai and Loh Kean Hean of Singapore during the second round of Malaysian open badminon at Arena Axiata in Bukit Jalil. - S.S.Kanesan/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Four local pairs provided the cheers for the hosts after reaching the quarter-finals of the Malaysian Open badminton championships at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil on Thursday (June 30).
National No. 1 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik defeated Singapore's Teery Hee Terry Hee-Loh Kean Hean (Sin) 21-16, 21-13 while Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi defeated Olympic champions Lee Yang-Wang Chi-lin of Taiwan 21-17, 21-18 in the second round.
Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani also advanced to the last eight after receiving a walkover from Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty of India.
In the women's doubles, Anna Cheong-Teoh Mei Xing toppled second seeds Lee So-hee-Shin Seung Chan of South Korea 18-21, 21-12, 21-15 to reach the last eight.
RESULTS
(Malaysians unless stated)
Second Round
Men’s singles: Shesar Hiren (Ina) bt Lee Zii Jia 21-19, 19-21, 21-16.
Men’s doubles: Liu Yuchen-Ou Xuanyi (Chn) bt Tan Kian Meng-Tan Wee Kiong 21-18, 17-21, 21-14; Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi bt Lee Yang-Wang Chi-lin (Tai) 21-17, 21-18; Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani bt Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty (Ind) w.o.; Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik bt Terry Hee-Loh Kean Hean (Sin) 21-16, 21-13.
Women’s doubles: Anna Cheong-Teoh Mei Xing bt Lee Sho-hee-Shin Seung-chan (Kor) 18-21, 21-12, 21-15; Chen Qingchen-Jia Yifan (Chn) bt Low Yeen Yuan-Valeree Siow 21-12, 21-9; Zheng Shuxian-Zheng Yu (Chn) bt Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah 21-19, 21-15.
Mixed doubles: Kim Won-ho-Jeong Na-eun (Kor) bt Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie 10-21, 21-18, 21-17.
