Sze Fei-Izzuddin draw confidence from Asiad victory
AICHI: A victory over Japanese duo Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi has injected confidence into national men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani as they continue their quest for a medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Aichi: The Australian men's doubles pair, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, have gained confidence following their victory over Japanese duo Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Ranked 6th in the world, the pair admitted that there is still room for improvement, but their 21-19, 21-16 win over world No. 9 Hoki-Kobayashi in the second round provides a significant morale boost ahead of the quarter-final match.
Sze Fei expressed that winning today certainly boosts their confidence, and they must remain focused on preparing for the next challenge. Izzuddin also acknowledged ongoing improvements, stating that their performance is getting better, though there are still several aspects to work on before facing a tougher opponent in the quarter-finals.
The victory has regained Sze Fei-Izzuddin's lead in the head-to-head record against the 2021 world champions, now at 4-3. Moving forward, they will face the winner of a match between China's Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang and Thailand's Charoenkitamorn Chaloempon-Thongsa Nga Worrapol.
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