When world-class Japanese players team up, the chemistry is magical


Solid fight: Japan’s Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsumoto in action against South Korea’s world No. 2 Baek Ha-na-Lee So-hee.

KUALA LUMPUR: New pairs usually will take time to make their way to the top but not Japan’s Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsumoto.

The Japanese women’s doubles stalwarts Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsumoto proved that they can form a potent partnership after smashing into the Malaysian Open semi-finals by stunning South Korea’s world No. 2 Baek Ha-na-Lee So-hee 21-14, 21-18 in the last eight at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil yesterday.

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