Rexy: Sze Fei-Izzuddin can’t use tiredness as reason behind early defeat


Stretched to the limit: Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani lost 21-18, 22-24, 18-21 to India’s world No. 40 pair M.R Arjun-Dhruv Kapila in the second round of the Singapore Open.

PETALING JAYA: Rexy Mainaky was left ruing a missed opportunity for national men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani to progress to the latter stages of a tournament after they crashed out in the second round of the Singapore Open on Thursday.

The doubles coaching director was disappointed at Sze Fei-Izzuddin’s performance in their shock exit at the hands of India’s world No. 40 pair M.R Arjun-Dhruv Kapila. Sze Fei-Izzuddin were beaten 21-18, 22-24, 18-21.

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