June Wei eyes place in final after beating Tze Yong


Malaysia's CHEAM June Wei in action against compatriot LEONG Jun Hao during the Malaysian Masters 2022 at Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil, July 5, 2022. - GLENN GUAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Independent shuttler Cheam June Wei turned the tables on compatriot and national No. 2 Ng Tze Yong to storm into the semi-finals of the Indonesian Masters.

June Wei, currently world No. 65, played with determination and perseverance to upset top-seeded Tze Yong 16-21, 21-13, 21-19 in the quarter-final at the Gor Platinum in Malang yesterday.

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