Cheam Jun Wei crashes out in first round of HYLO Open as Lee Zii Jia carries Malaysia’s singles hopes
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — National men’s singles player Cheam Jun Wei made an early exit after being...
Malaysia's men's singles player Cheam Jun Wei was eliminated in the first round of the HYLO Open 2026 badminton tournament in Saarbrücken, Germany, after losing to Indian opponent Kiran George. Despite a shaky start, Jun Wei managed to keep pace with George in the second set before ultimately losing 17-21. Malaysia's hopes for the singles category now rest on professional player Lee Zii Jia, who advanced to the second round after defeating Singapore's Jason Teh. Zii Jia is set to face Japan's Kodai Naraoka, with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line.
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