PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei brought cheers on Merdeka day when they stormed into the final of the Korean Open.
Tang Jie-Ee Wei stayed cool in a closely fought last four match to edge China’s world No. 31 Cheng Xing-Zhang Chi 22-20, 21-19 in 50 minutes in Mokpo on Saturday (Aug 31).
The world No. 9 pair have now reached their third final this year and will be out to go one better and win the title after finishing runners-up in both the Thailand Masters in January and Swiss Open in March.
Standing in Tang Jie-Ee Wei’s way in the final will be another Chinese pair, Guo Xinwa-Li Qian.
The newly formed pair stunned homesters and Paris Olympics silver medallists Kim Won-ho-Jeong Na-eun 21-14, 22-24, 21-10 to book their spot in the final.
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