Will Malaysia grab another title at the Korea Masters 2022?
Following a superb run to the final at last week’s Korea Open 2022, Malaysian mixed doubles Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing ended their title drought stretching five years with an emotional victory over home favourites Ko Sung Hyun-Eom Hye Won 21-15, 21-18.
They, however, have withdrawn from the Korea Masters 2022, happening April 12–17. Compatriots Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai (4) and Chan Peng Soon-Toh Ee Wei (8) are two other seeded Malaysian pairs in mixed doubles.
Across the board, top ranked players have trained their sight beyond this tournament, preparing instead for the European and Asian Badminton Championships slated for April 26 till May 1.
In round of 32 of men’s singles, Soong Joo Ven who was bested last week by Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie plays Singapore’s Jason Teh. Cheam June Wei who lost narrowly in round of 16 last week is drawn against Jeon Hyeok-jin.
In women’s singles, Goh Jin Wei plays Phittayaporn Chaiwan in round of 32.
In men’s doubles, Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi seeded No. 1 have withdrawn, while Goh V Shem-Low Juan Shen’s clash with Krishna Prasad Garaga-Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala is called off after the latter’s withdrawal. Goh V Shem-Low Juan Shen are now through to round of 16. Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub-Lim Khim Wah are drawn against Na Gwang-min-Noh Jin-seong. Tan Kian Meng-Tan Wee Kiong have a formidable task against No. 3 seeds Pramudya Kusumawardana-Yeremia Rambitan.
In women’s doubles, No. 7 seeds Vivian Hoo-Lim Chiew Sien have a bye in round of 32. They are on course to face a South Korean pair in round of 16.
In mixed doubles, a Malaysian derby is set between Chan Peng Soon-Toh Ee Wei and Soong Joo Ven-Goh Jin Wei, while Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai face Wang Chan-Jung Kyung-eun. Choong Hon Jian-Yap Cheng Wen round up Malaysia’s participation at the Korea Masters 2022. They must overcome Ou Xuanyi-Huang Yaqiong to reach round of 16.
#KoreaMasters2022 Order of Play
Day1️⃣
⏰ 10.00am (MYT)#DemiMalaysia#BadmintonMalaysia pic.twitter.com/QEAvDozA1w
— BAM (@BA_Malaysia) April 11, 2022
Mixed doubles: Chan Peng Soon-Toh Ee Wei defeated Soong Joo Ven-Goh Jin Wei 21-11, 22-20.
Men’s singles: Soong Joo Ven defeated Jason Teh 21-8, 21-18.
Women’s singles: Goh Jin Wei defeated Phittayaporn Chaiwan 21-12, 19-21, 21-11.
#KoreaMasters2022 Order of Play
Day2️⃣
⏰ 9.00am (MYT)#DemiMalaysia#BadmintonMalaysia pic.twitter.com/QR9wq2CU4f
— BAM (@BA_Malaysia) April 12, 2022
Mixed doubles: Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai defeated Wang Chan-Jung Kyung Eun 21-12, 21-12; Ou Xuan Yi-Huang Ya Qiong defeated Choong Hon Jian-Yap Cheng Wen 21-16, 21-5.
Men’s doubles: Gwang Min Na-Noh Jin Seong defeated Azriyn Ayub-Lim Khim Wah 21-19, 21-18; Tan Kian Meng-Tan Wee Kiong defeated Pramudya Kusumawardana-Yeremia Rambitan 21-11, 16-21, 22-20.
Men’s singles: Jeon Hyeok Jin defeated Cheam June Wei 21-11, 21-11.
#KoreaMasters2022 Order of Play
Day3️⃣
⏰ 9.00am (MYT)#DemiMalaysia#BadmintonMalaysia pic.twitter.com/UTfu27QZWA
— BAM (@BA_Malaysia) April 13, 2022
Mixed doubles: Zheng Si Wei-Zhang Shu Xian defeated Chan Peng Soon-Toh Ee Wei 21-18, 21-14; Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai defeated Misha-Svetlana 21-5, 21-8.
Women’s singles: Wang Zhi Yi defeated Goh Jin Wei 20-22, 21-7, 21-12.
Men’s singles: Soong Joo Ven defeated Heo Kwanghee 21-11, 21-19.
Men’s doubles: Hiroki Okamura-Masayuki Onodera defeated Goh V Shem-Low Juan Shen 16-21, 21-14, 24-22; Choi Solgyu-Kim Wonho defeated Tan Kian Meng-Tan Wee Kiong 21-17, 9-21, 21-13.
#KoreaMasters2022 Order of Play
QF
⏰ 10.00am (MYT)#DemiMalaysia#BadmintonMalaysia pic.twitter.com/u9ojwcdKuW
— BAM (@BA_Malaysia) April 14, 2022
Mixed doubles: Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai defeated Hee Yong Kai-Tan Wei Han 21-16, 21-11.
Men’s singles: Soong Joo Ven defeated Misha 23-21, 21-18.
Mixed doubles: Ou Xuan Yi-Huang Ya Qiong defeated Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai 21-11, 21-15.
Men’s singles: Kodai Naraoka defeated Soong Joo Ven 21-11, 21-23, 21-11.
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