Goh-Shevon break duck against Korean pair for first win after marriage


Early bliss: Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie posing after beating South Korea’s Ko Sung-hyun-Eom Hye-won in the first round. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Newlyweds Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie have every reason to be happy after successfully clearing their first-round hurdle in the Malaysian Masters.

The world No. 18 independent mixed doubles pair broke their duck by securing their first win over South Korea’s world No. 103 Ko Sung-hyun-Eom Hye-won 21-19, 21-17 in the third meeting at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil.

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