V Shem-Juan Shen get first taste of big scalp

Tough fight: Goh V Shem (right) and Low Juan Shen in action against Indonesia’s Shohibul Fikri-Bagas Maulana in the men’s doubles match. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

GOH V Shem-Low Juan Shen will be parting ways soon but the doubles pair appear to be saving their best for last after stunning Indonesia’s All-England champions Shohibul Fikri-Bagas Maulana in the first round of the Malaysian Masters.

In what was the independent pair’s biggest win so far, they fought till the end to come away with a 15-21, 21-14, 21-19 victory over their 20th ranked opponents in 51 minutes to send the fans at the Axiata Arena into raptures.