Sze Fei-Izzuddin through to World Championships quarter-finals
Malaysian men's doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Championships after defeating a Taiwanese pair. This marks their second win against their rivals and they are now aiming for a third title this year. Separately, Malaysia's mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai were eliminated in their third-round match.
Why it matters
This article highlights the progress of Malaysian athletes in a major international badminton tournament, showcasing national sporting achievements and the challenges faced by other national pairs.
Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani took 42 minutes to beat Taiwan's Chiu Hsiang Chieh-Wang Chi Lin 21-17, 21-17. (EPA Images pic)
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian men’s doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani stormed into the quarter-finals of the World Championships with a comfortable win over a Taiwanese pair in their third-round match today.
Sze Fei-Izzuddin, who only made it to the last-16 in two previous World Championships, defeated Chiu Hsiang Chieh-Wang Chi Lin 21-17, 21-17 in a match that lasted 42 minutes at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in India.
This is their second win in three encounters with their rivals so far.
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