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Malaysia's challenge comes to an end |
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Written by Badminton News
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Sunday, 28 September 2008 20:40 |
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MALAYSIA'S challenge in the China Masters folded as the three remaining pairs crashed out in the quarter-finals in Changzhou yesterday. Gan Teik Chai-Lin Woon Fui found the going tough against second seeds Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng of China and suffered a 21-11, 21-13 defeat in just 27 minutes in the men's doubles quarter-finals.
Hendra Gunawan-Joko Riyadi eliminated Khoo Chung Chiat-Tan Bin Shen with a 21-15, 21-13 victory.
Women's doubles Wong Pei Tty-Chin Eei Hui appeared to be the only pair capable of reaching the last four but they were undone by a former China pair playing for Macau.
Pei Tty-Eei Hui, who were runners-up in the Japan Open last week, were beaten 14-21, 21-14, 22-20 by Zhang Dan-Zhang Zhibo.
Results -- (All Q-finals) Men's Singles: Chen Jin (Ina) bt Kenichi Tago (Jpn) 21-14, 21-8; Sony Dwi Kuncoro (Ina) bt Qiu Yanbo (Chn) 21-15, 21-10; Bao Chunlai (Chn) bt Taufik Hidayat (Ina) 21-17, 21-13; Li Yu (Chn) bt Joachim Persson (Den) 21-8, 21-17.
Men's Doubles: Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng (Chn) bt Gan Teik Chai-Lin Woon Fui (Mas) 21-11, 21-13; Hendra Gunawan-Joko Riyadi (Ina) bt Khoo Chung Chiat-Tan Bin Shen (Mas) 21-15, 21-13.
Women's Doubles: Zhang Dan-Zhang Zhibo (Mac) bt Wong Pei Tty-Chin Ei Hui (Mas) 14-21, 21-14, 22-20.
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Malaysia's challenge comes to an end