Slow and steady: Malaysia men’s doubles shuttlers Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong make it to the quarter-finals of the Macau Open . — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Justin Hoh falters but Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong pulled off a sensational upset in the Macau Open.
Justin, who won the Malaysia Games (Sukma) singles gold last month, went down 21-15, 16-21, 17-21 to Alwi Farhan of Indonesia in the second round on Thursday (Sept 26).
Azriyn-Wee Kiong however, kept the flag flying by upstaging eighth seeds Shohibul Fikri-Daniel Marthin of Indonesia 21-18, 14-21, 21-11. The professionals will next play Thailand's Peeratchai Sukphun-Pakkapon Teeraratsakul in the quarter-finals.
In the mixed doubles, Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin and Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien made it to the quarters.
Pang Ron-Su Yin defeated Lui Chun Wai-Fu Chi Yan of Hong Kong 21-18, 21-10 but have a tough job against top seeds Tang Chun Man-Tse Ying Suet of Hong Kong.
Tien Ci-Chiew Sien knocked out India's Reddy B Sumeeth-Reddy Sikki 21-17, 21-14 to set up meeting against China's Guo Xinwa-Chen Fanghui next.
