Early exit for newlyweds Soon Huat-Shevon in Thailand Open


Not good enough: Goh Soon Huat (left) and Shevon Lai Jemie lost to home pair Ruttanapak Oupthong-Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat in 56 minutes.

PETALING JAYA: Newlyweds Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie suffered a shock defeat in the first round of the Thailand Open.

Soon Huat-Shevon, who were competing in their first tournament since their wedding ceremony just 11 days ago, went down 21-19, 17-21, 13-21 to home pair Ruttanapak Oupthong-Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat in 56 minutes in the mixed doubles in Bangkok yesterday.

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