Chen-Toh overcome pressure to stun Watanabe-Higashino

Solid show: Chen Tang Jie (right) and Toh Ee Wei came from behind to beat world No. 2 Watanabe-Higashino 12-21, 21-16, 21-16 in their Group A match at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium.

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei gave themselves a huge boost in the World Tour Finals after a stunning win over Japan’s Yuta Watanabe-Arisa Higashino.

Tang Jie-Ee Wei, who reached a career-high No. 8 in the world rankings recently, brilliantly came from behind to beat world No. 2 Watanabe-Higashino 12-21, 21-16, 21-16 in a thrilling Group A match at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium yesterday.