June Wei stays on course for maiden World Tour title
KUALA LUMPUR: Men's singles shuttler Cheam June Wei launched another bid for his maiden World Tour title by storming into the second round of the Malaysia Super 100 in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, today.
Cheam June Wei, the men's singles shuttler, is on track for his first World Tour title as he moves to the second round of the Malaysia Super 100 in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. The Malaysian player, currently ranked 60th in the world, defeated India's Rounak Chauhan 21-18, 21-15 in just 37 minutes. This victory extends June Wei's head-to-head record against Rounak to 3-0. He will face China's second seed, Dong Tian Yao, in his next match.
June Wei had already demonstrated his prowess earlier in the month by defeating world No. 39 Tian Yao during the semi-finals of the Super 300 Korea Masters in August. The 24-year-old is aiming to replicate that success on home soil.
In the women's singles event, Eng Ler Qi showcased determination and composure to defeat Hong Kong's Saloni Samirbhai Mehta 22-20, 19-21, 21-11. Ler Qi, ranked 39th in the world, admitted feeling nervous at the start of the match and struggled to find her rhythm. However, she refused to give up and focused on playing her own game. She will compete against India's world No. 47, Malvika Bansod, in the main draw tomorrow.
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