Jonassen admits gulf in class after Malaysia run into Great Wall


Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei put up a strong fight in the quarter-finals of the Sudirman Cup in Xiamen, China. (Image credit: BAM)

PETALING JAYA: As formidable as the Great Wall of China, their badminton team proved just as unyielding with a commanding 3-0 win over Malaysia in the Sudirman Cup quarter-finals on Friday.

What stung most was the lack of resistance from Malaysia’s singles players, with Leong Jun Hao and K. Letshanaa both struggling to mount any serious challenge.

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