Shuttlers Khai Xing–Hong Quan march into Malaysia Super 100 semi-finals
KUALA LUMPUR: Men’s pair Kang Khai Xing–Lok Hong Quan were the only local sole survivors at the Malaysia Super 100 after advancing to the semi-finals on Friday.
Men's doubles pair Kang Khai Xing–Lok Hong Quan emerged as the sole Malaysian survivors at the Malaysia Super 100, advancing to the semi-finals on Friday. Liew Xun–Nicole Tan and Dania Sofea Zaidi–Tan Zhing Hui, however, exited the tournament in the quarter-finals at the Indoor Arena in Iskandar Puteri, Johor.
In the opening game against Taiwan's Chen Bo-Yuan–Lu Ming Che, Khai Xing–Hong Quan led 3-0 before their opponents withdrew from the match. The duo will now face either Taiwan's top seeds He Zhi Wei-Huang Jui Hsuan or South Korea's Jin Yong-Jo Song Hyun to secure a spot in the final.
Liew Xun expressed his team's challenges, stating that the Indonesian players were more experienced and dictated the pace of the game, making it difficult for them to find their rhythm. They need to focus on patience and emotional control on the court. Nicole added that wind conditions and the opponents' experience played a part in their defeat, and they should improve communication to compete at this level.
Dania Sofea and Tan Zhing Hui also fell in the quarter-finals, losing to South Korea's Lee Seung Hee–Park Min Ji 21-14, 21-11.
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