PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s mixed doubles duo Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei cruised their way into the Singapore Open quarter-finals after taking down South Korea’s Kim Jae-hyeon-Jang Ha-jeong on Thursday (May 28).
Third seeds Tang Jie-Ee Wei entered the last eight after winning 22-20, 21-14 in 41 minutes against the world No. 67 South Koreans.
It was sweet revenge for reigning world champions Tang Jie-Ee Wei, who were upset by the lower-ranked pair during their first meeting at the Asian Champions quarter-finals in China last month.
Tang Jie-Ee Wei are aiming for a strong showing in Singapore following their disappointing run at the Malaysian Masters last week, where they crashed out in the quarter-finals.
The Malaysians will face India’s Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto next for a spot in the semi-finals.
Tang Jie-Ee Wei have not lost to the Indian pair in three previous encounters, with the most recent coming at the Asian meet last month.
