What a show: Malaysia’s Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun in action during the Malaysian Open at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttlers Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun continued their great run in the men’s doubles in the Malaysian Open by storming into the semi-finals.
Wei Chong-Kai Wun were on top form as they brushed past world No. 29 French brothers Toma Junior Popov-Christo Popov 21-15, 21-11 at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil on Friday (Jan 10).
The world No. 14 pair will play China’s world No. 18 Chen Boyang-Liu Yi on Saturday (Jan 11) for a place in the final.
It's one of Wei Chong-Kai Wun's best achievements, and naturally they were happy.
“We stayed sharp and attacked during the first three shots and this helped us to win today,” said Wei Chong.
“We have to take it step by step and hope we can perform well tomorrow (today) too.
Kai Wun said: “We are happy that we could translate what we have been preparing in training in the matches so far.
“But we are not satisfied yet and we want to maintain our performance in this tournament.”
Earlier, Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie and Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei also made it the semi-finals in the mixed doubles event.
