KL Masters title timely for Peng Soon as he’s retiring next year

Tops on home soil: Chan Peng Soon and Cheah Yee See pose with their prizes after winning the KL Masters mixed doubles final. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: It’s not easy to win a title at the twilight of one’s career but mixed doubles star Chan Peng Soon has just done it.

The 35-year-old Peng Soon lifted the KL Masters title with his partner Cheah Yee See after outplaying world No. 72 Pakkapon Teeraratsakul-Phataimas Muenwong of Thailand 21-9, 17-21, 21-10 the final at the Titiwangsa Stadium yesterday.