KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — National mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei ended their 2024 French Open campaign early after losing their second match to China’s Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping, the world number four-seeded pair, today.
The Malaysians, ranked world number nine, lost 18-21, 14-21 in straight sets during a match which lasted 47 minutes at the Arena Porte de la Chapelle in Paris.
Today’s defeat was the second for Chen-Toh after the 2023 World Tour Finals where they lost 10-21 and 13-21 in straight sets, although the duo had beaten Feng-Huang 21-15, 19-21, 21-19 during the 2023 Thailand Open.
Feng-Huang will now face seventh seeds in the tournament, Kim Won Ho-Jeong Na Eun from South Korea or Terry Hee Yong Kai-Jessica Tan Wei Han from Singapore, in the quarterfinals tomorrow.
Two other Malaysian pairs, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, will see action later tonight in Paris (early morning Malaysian time).
— Bernama
