Men and mixed pairs come to Malaysia’s rescue in Bangkok


Breaking the jinx: Ong Yew Sin (back) and Teo Ee Yi finally defeated favourites Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto of Indonesia for the first time this year

PETALING JAYA: Independent doubles shuttlers Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi and Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing saved Malaysia from a wipeout in the World Tour Finals by checking into the semi-finals in style.

Yew Sin-Ee Yi were ruthless in Bangkok yesterday when they finally defeated favourites Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto of Indonesia for the first time this year with a sensational 10-21, 21-17, 21-19 win in 53 minutes to enter the last four as the Group A men’s doubles champions.

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