Kian Meng admits tricky southpaw Sung-jae has left rivals behind


PETALING JAYA: The rise of shuttler Seo Seung-jae is making life difficult for all the top mixed doubles pairs in the world.

And independent shuttler Tan Kian Meng has hailed the South Korean for his deception and unpredictable shots on court after losing in the semi-finals of the China Open at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Changzhou yesterday.

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