Stunner over Danes a much needed boost for Sze Fei-Izzuddin


Amazing feat: Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and Goh Sze Fei delivered a positive performance with a superb 21-19, 21-10 victory over Denmark’s world No. 7 Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen.

PETALING JAYA: Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani received a much needed confidence boost when they recorded a stunning win over Denmark’s world No. 7 Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in the first round of the French Open on Wednesday.

The national men’s doubles pair, who are ranked 10th in the world, were under pressure to deliver a positive performance after a string of disappointing results and they did just that with a superb 21-19, 21-10 victory in 47 minutes in Paris.

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