Won-ho-Na-eun dump world No. 1 to show S. Korea are on the rise again


KUALA LUMPUR: South Korea are turning into a force again in the mixed doubles event, once a strong territory of China.

Yesterday, Jeong Na-eun (pic) was welled up with tears after she and partner Kim Won-ho fought hard to stun four-time champions and world No. 1 Zheng Siwei-Huang Yaqiong of China 21-11, 18-21, 21-17 to reach the semi-finals of the Malaysian Open at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil.

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