Tze Yong finds Thai ace too hot to handle


PETALING JAYA: Ng Tze Yong tried everything possible to subdue Kunlavut Vitidsarn but the Thai hotshot showed why he is one of the most improved players this year by outpacing the Malaysian to reach the Singapore Open quarter-finals yesterday.

Tze Yong, the world No. 21, fought back to force the decider in the men’s singles second round match but Kunlavut recovered to secure a 21-18, 22-24, 21-13 win in 66 minutes to storm into the last eight.

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