Justin falls to Taiwan's All England champ in World Championships debut
KUALA LUMPUR: Justin Hoh’s World Championships debut ended in the opening round on Tuesday after he went down in straight games to Taiwan’s All England champion Lin Chun Yi in New Delhi.
Justin Hoh's debut at the World Championships in New Delhi was cut short in the first round on Tuesday. The world No. 46 Malaysian lost both games to Taiwan's All England champion Lin Chun Yi, who won 21-18, 21-8 in just 40 minutes at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Justin's early exit marked the end of his first appearance at the international event, as he couldn't replicate the form that had seen him reach the quarter-finals at several World Tour events recently.
The Malaysian also couldn't duplicate the upset victory he achieved against Chun Yi in their previous encounter at the Taiwan Open last year. The mixed doubles pairing of Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien also faced disappointment, as they were eliminated in the very first match itself. The duo, who were given a place due to the withdrawal of Chen Tang Jie-Toh-Toh Ee Wei, were defeated 21-16, 21-3 by Indonesia's Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto-Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja in a swift 33-minute span.
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