Sze Fei-Izzuddin through to Denmark Open quarter-finals

Men's doubles duo Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Denmark Open, advancing to face China's world champions Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang in the next round. The world No 6 pair triumphed over their lower-ranked Malaysian counterparts Chia Wei Jie-Teo Ee Yi in a swift 28-minute match, 21-18, 21-11.

This victory marks a significant improvement from their first-round elimination last year. The Chinese duo, who have previously defeated the Malaysians in four of their five meet-ups, including their encounter at last month's Asian Games, pose a strong challenge for the Malaysians. In a closely contested mixed doubles match, Chen Tang Jie-Chan Wen Tse narrowly lost to China's world No 6 pair Chen Fang Hui-Guo Xin Wa, 23-21, 18-21, 20-22, after a grueling 65-minute contest.

Other Malaysian representatives in the Denmark Open's latter stages include men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, women's doubles duo Pearly Tan-M Thinaah, and mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing.