Pang Ron-Pei Jing pull off another upset at China Masters
The world No 85 Malaysian pair defeat ninth-ranked home pair Cheng Xing-Zhang Chi in straight games to book a quarter-final slot.
Malaysian mixed doubles shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing achieved yet another surprising victory at the China Masters tournament today. Hailing from a background of only four months of team play, the world No 85 duo defeated a higher-ranked Chinese pair, Cheng Xing-Zhang Chi, in straight games. Their second-round match concluded in 48 minutes, with Pang Ron-Pei Jing clinching a score of 24-22, 21-19.
This exhilarating performance has propelled them into the quarter-finals, where they will face either India's Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto or Taiwan’s Liu Kuang Heng-Hsu Yin Hui. In their first-round match, the Malaysian pair had already defeated Hong Kong’s Chan Yin Chak-Ng Tsz Yau, who are ranked 60 places above them.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Pang Ron-Pei Jing pull off another upset at China Masters freemalaysiatoday.com
- Pang Ron-Pei Jing stun Chinese pair to reach China Masters quarter-finals nst.com.my
