Tang Jie-Ee Wei deliver Merdeka gift by capturing Korean Open title


Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie (left) and Toh Ee Wei captured their biggest title so far in the Korean Open.

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei gave the country a wonderful National Day gift by claiming the Korean Open title.

A day after National Day, Tang Jie-Ee Wei fought brilliantly to come from behind to beat China's Guo Xinwa-Li Qian 17-21, 21-13, 21-13 in a thrilling final in Mokpo on Sunday (Sept 1).

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It was the world No. 9 pair's first World Tour Super 500 title after previously capturing two Super 300 titles last year - the Orleans Masters and Taiwan Open.

Tang Jie-Ee Wei also succeeded in their third attempt this year after finishing runners-up twice in the Super 300 Thailand Masters in January and Swiss Open in March.

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