Saturday January 12, 2013
Shuttlers V Shem-Khim Wah win Kim Her over with good attitude
KUALA LUMPUR: Back-up shuttlers Goh V Shem-Lim Khim Wah’s gallant run came to an end in the quarter-finals of the Korean Open in Seoul but their good on-court attitude won over national doubles chief coach Tan Kim Her.
Khim Wah-V Shem lost 16-21, 10-21 to the formidable South Korean pair of Ko Sung-hyun-Lee Yong-dae in just 36 minutes.
But Kim Her hopes the duo, playing in their first tournament in six months, will continue to work on their combination in preparation for the Malaysian Open, which begins on Wednesday at Stadium Putra in Bukit Jalil.
“I’m happy for V Shem-Khim Wah. They worked together and helped each other on court throughout their campaign,” said Kim Her.
“Last year, they broke up when one started to undermine the other’s ability.
“I wish though that they had opened up the game a bit more against the Koreans today. Our boys did well with their relentless attacks but the Koreans were superior in defence. It did not help when the Malaysians made too made mistakes.
“Khim Wah-V Shem, however, can only get better if they fully focused on seeking excellence ... I hope they’ll make their way back to the top again.”
The duo were ranked 23rd at one stage last year but, after going separate ways, dropped to No. 37.
Their quarter-final finish in the Korean Open and a good showing in the upcoming Malaysian Open will surely push them up the world rankings.
They, however, have a challenging draw in the home tournament as they’ve been lumped in the same quarter as top seeds Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong and world No. 9 Hoon Thien How-Tan Wee Kiong – the two pairs ranked above them.
- Gritty Indonesia give mighty China a huge scare
- BAM must stop rewarding mediocrity or be doomed
- Chong Wei urges team-mates to put Cup exit behind
- Nicol David sails into quarter-finals of British Open in 35 minutes
- Yong-dae believes luckless run in world meet will end in Guangzhou
- BAM secretary: It all depends on Kien Keat and Boon Heong now
- Malaysia to host 2016 World Table Tennis meet
- Kelly overcomes scare to clinch title in KLGCC
- Nor Aliyah smashes 18-year-old 200m record in MSSM meet
- Nadal wants to create history at Roland Garros
- Ryan Palmer sizzles with 62 to seize lead at Colonial
- LPGA plans 12-hole rounds in water-logged Bahamas
- Ashour racks up 38th successive win
- Clock ticking for next golden generation
- Kingston leads, McIlroy in Wentworth woe
- Haas, Waldorf set pace at Senior PGA Championship
- Palmer takes control with a 62 at Colonial
- Yong-dae believes luckless run in world meet will end in Guangzhou
- Easier for Pandelela without Ruolin and Koltunova
- Hafizh hopes Aragorn will be a happy hunting ground
RSS
