KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — National men’s singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao continued his fine form as he caused another upset over another higher-ranked player, this time against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the second round of the Indonesia Open 2024 in Jakarta today.
The tournament at Istora Senayan saw Leong, ranked 32nd, survive a gruelling rubber set battle against the world number 11, winning in 21-18, 13-21, 21-17 in 67 minutes and sealing his quarter-final spot.
The unseeded player, who stunned the home crowd by defeating third seed, Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the opening round yesterday, 21-13, 16-21, 21-12, will face reigning Asian Games champion Li Shi Feng of China tomorrow.
Li, sixth seeded, disposed French shuttler Christo Popov 21-11, 21-13, in another second round tie.
Meanwhile, it was the end of the road for national number one men’s doubles duo and fifth seeds, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, as they fell short to unseeded pair from Chinese Taipei, Lu Ching Yao-Yang Po Han, 16-21, 14-21.
— Bernama
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(from left to right) National badminton athletes and men's doubles Soh Wooi Yik and Aaron Chia in action during their match against Chinese Taipei's Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han in the second round of the Indonesia Open 2024, at Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 6, 2024. — Picture via FACEBOOK/BADMINTON ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA - BAM[/caption]
