Red-hot Soon Huat-Shevon march into Japan Masters semis


Soon Huat-Shevon have set up a semi-final clash against Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran.

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie were in red-hot form when they smashed into the semi-finals of the Japan Masters.

The world No. 10 pair needed only 35 minutes to beat world No. 20 home pair Hiroki Midorikawa-Natsu Saito 21-16, 21-13 in Kumamoto on Friday (Nov 15).

The independent shuttlers will next take on Thailand's 2021 world champion Dechapol Puavaranukroh and his new partner Supissara Paewsampran for a place in the final.

The Thai duo prevented an all-Malaysian semi-final when they ousted Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin 21-17, 21-16.

Soon Huat-Shevon have an opportunity to reach their fourth final this year after capturing the Swiss Open and Malaysian Masters and finishing runners-up in the China Open.

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