The new men’s pair Hon Jian-Sze Fei reach the first final

KUALA LUMPUR: Shortly after the pairing a month ago, new national men’s doubles pair Choong Hon Jian-Goh Sze Fei today set their first final at the Thailand International Challenge 2023 in Nakhon Ratchasima after beating second seeded Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani had defeated.

The Malaysians took just 31 minutes to beat the Indonesians 21-15, 21-16 in their semi-final match and meet the semi-final winner between Thai pair Chaloempon Charoenkitamor-Nanthakarn Yordphaisong and Indonesia’s Alfian Eko Prasetya-Ade Yusuf Santoso .

The eighth-seeded Malaysia team was formed following Nur Izzuddin Rumsani-Sze Fei’s split at the end of January.

The combo Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin had previously won the 2022 German Open, the 2022 Asian Team Badminton Championship gold medal and was also runner-up at the 2022 Switzerland Open. -Bernama