KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Three Malaysian representatives including men’s doubles pairs Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi and Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun today advanced to the Taipei Open 2023 semi-finals.
Malaysia are guaranteed a spot in the men’s doubles final as top seeds Yew Sin-Ee Yi will lock horns with fifth seeds Wei Chong-Kai Wun in the last four tomorrow in the Tian-Mu Arena, University of Taipei.
In today’s quarter-finals, Yew Sin-Ee Yi came from behind to dispose of Taiwan’s Lee Fang-Chih- Lee Fang-Jen 15-21, 21-19, 21-17.
On the other hand, Wei Chong-Kai Wun, who are the Malaysia Masters 2023 runners-up, took 32 minutes to stun fourth seeds Lee Jhe-Huei-Yang Po-Hsuan of Taiwan 21-19, 21-19.
National mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei also made it to the semi-finals by triumphing over home duo Yang Po-Hsuan-Hu Ling Fang 21-15, 21-14.
The fourth seeds will face another Taiwanese pair, Ye Hong Wei-Lee Chia Hsin, who prevented an all- Malaysian semi-final affair by ousting Hoo Pang Ron-Teoh Mei Xing 21-18, 21-14. — Bernama
