KUALA LUMPUR: National men’s singles shuttler, Leong Jun Hao had no problem clearing his fourth round obstacle at the 2023 National Badminton Championships, here yesterday.
The top seed took just 48 minutes to dispose teammate and 13th seed Hooi Shao Herng, 21-17, 21-15, to storm into the quarter finals of the tournament held in the Juara Stadium, Bukit Kiara.
Jun Hao, the world number 54, told Bernama that he was satisfied with yesterday’s performance and expected to face a strong challenge from former teammate, Lim Chong King, to determine a semi final spot, scheduled on Saturday.
“Everything was good today (6 July). As for tomorrow, I think it will be a tough one for me as I have known Chong King since our junior days,” he said.
Chong King, on the other hand, got the better of another national player, Chia Jeng Hon 21-15, 21-18 in the other fourth round tie.
Meanwhile, two-times former champion, Lim Chi Wing of Kuala Lumpur had proved that he still has the ‘midas touch’ as he came from behind to create an upset over national player, Ong Ken Yon, seeded fourth, 19-21, 21-16, 21-15.
“I had no pressure playing against Ken Yon and it seemed like my opponent was more pressured than me.
“I think my experience helped me to clear the third round. I don’t think I can match my stamina with the junior players. I just have to work smart and enjoy the game,” he said.
Chi Wing believes a tricky journey lies ahead for him en route to reach the semi final since he will face another national player and sixth seed, Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin, who edged Selangor’s Muhd Atef Haikal Muhd Taufik, 22-20, 22-20, in the other match.
In the meantime, national women’s singles player, K. Letshanaa sailed through to the quarter final without losing much seat when she outclassed Teh Won Quin from Selangor 21-8, 21-5 in the third round.
Letshanaa will face national player, Carine Tee Xin Qi, who survived a rubber set encounter against her teammate, Chloe Lam Jing Yee, 21-10, 11-21, 21-17.
Third seed Wong Ling Ching also made it to the last eight as she outplayed K. Nilasha of Selangor, 21-9, 21-10 and will take on her teammate Kay Xin Lee next after the latter disposed another national shuttler, Tan Zhing Hui, 18-21, 21-16, 21-7.
Onto the men’s doubles, the Melaka-Johor combination of Boon Xin Yuan-Wong Tien Chi qualified to the quarter final by beating national pair, Ahmad Redzuan Zulwaqarriz Ahmad Redzuan-Loh Zi Heng 21-10, 21-14.
Xin Yuan-Tien Chie, the top seeded pair will meet national duo, Choong Hon Jian-Wong Vin Sea, who advanced to the next stage by edging Selangor’s Mohd Nur Aidil Adha Azman-Mohd Nor Firdaus Azman, 21-11, 21-18.
Professional women’s doubles pair, Vivian Hoo-Lim Chiew Sen will set up a quarter final clash against Lee Zhi Qing-Ng Wan Win tomorrow.
Vivian-Chiew Sen got past Sabah-Selangor pair, Cassey Rynn Rompog-Wong Zi Yi, 21-10, 21-13 while Zhi Qing-Wan Win brushed aside the challenge from Sarawakian Audrey Vanessa-Sim Jia Min, 21-16, 21-12.
Following are the results of other matches:
Men’s Singles:
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Fourth round:
[3] Lee Shun Yang (BAM) bt Sng Wei Ming (BAM) 21-16, 21-17
[9] Chua Kim Sheng (BAM) bt [7] Yeoh Seng Zoe (PEN) 21-11, 21-18
[11] Muhammad Shaqeem Eiman Shahyar (BAM) bt Aaron Kok Kai Bin (PHG) 21-11, 21-12
Soh Ping Chuan (MEL) bt [5] Ong Zhen Yi (BAM) 21-14, 21-15
Women’s Singles:
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Third round:
Lim Shin (JHR) bt Sarah Ngu Xian Meow (TRG) 21-10, 21-16
[4] Kasturi Radhakrishnan (SEL) bt Cassey Rynn Rompog (SBH) 21-12, 21-9
[5] Siti Nurshuhaini Azman (BAM) bt Ng Hui Min (PEN) 21-13, 21-11
[7] Oo Shan Zi (BAM) bt Christine Lam Mei He (PEN) 21-9, 21-4
Men’s Doubles:
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Third round:
[2] Beh Chun Meng-Goh Boon Zhe (BAM) bt Anson Cheong Yen Feng-Samuel Lee (PRK/PEN) 21-8, 21-12
[3] Wan Mohd Arif Wan Sharuddin Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King (BAM) bt Chung Kin Wai-Yong Jing Ren (SEL/JHR) 21-16, 21-13
Wee Yee Hern-Wee Yee Tern (JHR) bt Muhammad Syukri Borhan-Joshua Wong Sheng Yao (NS) 21-8, 21-6
[7/8] Muhammad Fazriq Mohamad Razif-Muhammad Haikal Nazri (BAM) bt Khoo Kwang Yean-Lim Khim Wah (SEL/KED) 21-12, 21-13
[4] Low Hang Yee-Ng Eng Cheong (SEL/PEN) bt Tan Wei Liang-V. Poopathi (BAM) 27-25, 21-18
Chia Wei Jie-Liew Xun (BAM) bt Jimmy Wong-Lwi Sheng Hao (SEL/JHR) 26-24, 21-18
Women’s Doubles:
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Second Round:
[3] Go Pei Kee-Low Yeen Yuan (BAM) bt Christine Lam Mei He-Giovanna Koay (PEN) 21-8, 21-7
Cheng Su Hui-Vanessa Ng Po Lyn (BAM) bt Joinne Lee-Lim Zhi Shin (PEN) 21-12, 21-11
Cheng Su Yin-Valeree Siow (BAM) bt Felicia Fong-Flora Fong (SWK) 19-21, 21-12, 21-13
Nicole Tan Pei En-Vannee Gobi (BAM) bt Nurin Zahirah Haizal-Rachel Tan Jin En (KED) 21-14, 21-13
Ho Lo Lee-Amanda Hwa Leng Yap (SEL/KL) bt Eoon Qi Xuan-Gan Jing Err (PRK/PHG) 21-6, 21-14
Lee Xin Jie-Tan Zhing Yi (BAM) bt [4] Ng Qi Xuan-Desiree Siow(NS/PRK) 17=21, 21-19, 21-19
Mixed Doubles:
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Third round:
[1] Yap Roy King-Valeree Siow (BAM) bt Owen Ting-Gan Jing Err (SWK/PHG) 17-21, 21-12, 21-13
[3] Choong Hon Jian-Go Pei Kee (BAM) bt Ng Jhi Hao-Wong Zi Yi (PRK/SEL) 21-14, 21-15
[4] Wong Tien Chi-Lim Chiew Sen (JHR) bt Lim Wei Hou-Nicole Tan (BAM) 21-11, 21-16
[5] Loo Bing Kun-Cheng Su Yin (BAM) bt Darrel Chew-Khor Jing Wen (PEN) 21-16, 21-17
Eskil Khaw Yong Siang-Joinne Lee (PEN) bt [6] Ng Chen Wai-Lee Zhi Qing (KL/SEL) 21-16, 26-24[7] Jeremy Juan-Yap Ling (BAM) bt Dylan Ding Sheng Ooi-Tan Sheng Thing (PEN) 16-21, 21-17, 21-7
Mohd Nur Aidil Adha Azman-Noor Hazwani Hazair (SEL/TRG) bt Mohd Nor Firdaus Azman-Ho Lo Ee (SEL) 21-12, 21-18
Tan Zhi Yang-Vannee Gobi (BAM) bt Gerard Liau Jia Yit-Isabel Liau Bei Yi (MEL) 22-20, 21-16 – Bernama
