Sze Fei-Izzuddin through to Denmark Open quarter-finals

Malaysian men's doubles duo Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani advanced to the quarter-finals of the Denmark Open, setting up a high-stakes match against world champions Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang. The world No 6 pair triumphed over their local rivals Chia Wei Jie-Teo Ee Yi in a swift 28-minute contest, 21-18, 21-11. This marks Goh Sze Fei-Izzuddin's return to the quarter-finals after being eliminated in the first round last year.

Facing an arduous path, the pair will need to overcome the formidable China's duo, who have dominated their previous encounters, winning four out of five matches, including the Asian Games last month. Meanwhile, in mixed doubles action, Chen Tang Jie-Chan Wen Tse narrowly missed a victory over world No 6 Chen Fang Hui-Guo Xin Wa, losing 23-21, 18-21, 20-22 after an intense 65-minute battle.

Other Malaysian representatives in the tournament's later rounds 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.