Triple joy as Sze Fei-Izzuddin make it a perfect day for Malaysia


Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei, right, and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani. - AP

PETALING JAYA: It was triple joy for Malaysia after men's doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani captured the Indonesian Masters crown.

After Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah (women's doubles) and Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei (mixed doubles) won their respective titles earlier, Sze Fei-Izzuddin joined the party after beating  world No. 23 homesters Raymond Indra-Nikolaus Joaquin 21-19, 21-13 at Istora Senayan in Jakarta on Sunday (Jan 25).

The world No. 9 professionals ended their wait for a title after last claiming the Indian Open a year ago. 

It was a second consecutive men's doubles crown for Malaysia in the tournament after Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun triumphed in last year's edition.

 

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