Close shave for Soon Huat-Shevon in Indonesia Open
Malaysian mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Jemie Lai narrowly defeated their Indonesian opponents to advance to the second round of the Indonesia Open. The win provides a morale boost for the duo following a series of early tournament exits.
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This reflects the competitive nature of professional badminton and the performance struggles of established athletes.
Share The world No 12 Malaysians needed 70 minutes to overcome Indonesia’s world No 71 pair, Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto-Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja, in three games. Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai have yet to progress beyond the quarter-finals in any of the nine tournaments they have contested this year. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : National mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai were pushed to the limit before overcoming home players Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto-Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja to reach the second round of the Indonesia Open today. The world No 12 Malaysians recovered from a game down to beat their world No 71 opponents 17-21, 21-14, 23-21 in a gruelling 70-minute match at the packed Istora Senayan in Jakarta.
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