Soong tunes up for Kento pop

PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Soong Joo Ven has played against Kento Momota of Japan on two occasions – when the latter became an Asian junior champion and as a world No. 1.

And although Momota’s form is uncertain right now after slumping to the world No. 52 position, Joo Ven knows he will be still facing a tough opponent when both clash in the men’s singles quarter-finals of the Korean Masters in Gwangju today.