Aaron-Soh, Pearly-Thinaah go down fighting as M'sia lose 2-3 to Japan


Malaysia's Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in action during the Sudirman Cup. - AFP

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s wait to beat Japan in the Sudirman Cup continued after they went down fighting 2-3 in their final Group C tie in Xiamen, China, on Thursday (May 1).

It looked like the drought was about to end when Malaysia got off to a promising start by winning the first two points through Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei and Leong Jun Hao in the mixed doubles and men's singles events respectively.

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