Malaysia's Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing reach French Open badminton semi-finals
Malaysian mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron and Lai Pei Jing have advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 French Open after a hard-fought victory against a German duo. They are set to face a Chinese pair in the next round of the Super 750 tournament.
Why it matters
This result marks a significant achievement for the Malaysian athletes in a high-level international badminton tournament.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — National mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 French Open after battling hard to overcome Germany’s Marvin Seidel-Thuc Phuong Nguyen in Tremblay-en-France today.
In the 57-minute quarter-final at the Grand Paris Arena, the Malaysian pair were pushed to a deciding game before securing a 21-17, 20-22, 21-18 victory.
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