Sze Fei-Izzuddin are China Open champs

PETALING JAYA: Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani have captured the China Open men's doubles title.

The world No. 12 Sze Fei-Izzuddin beat world No. 7 homesters He Jiting-Ren Xiangyu 13-21, 21-12, 21-17 at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Changzhou on Sunday (Sept 22)..

Xiangyu hurt his lower back at the end of the first game but refused to throw in the towel.

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The injury hampered the Chinese pair, especially in the second game, while Sze Fei-Izzuddin remained focused to claim their second title this year after they won the Japan Open last month.

It was the independent pair's biggest title in their careers so far.