KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- It will be an all-Malaysian showdown in the final of the mixed doubles event at the 2024 Swiss Open badminton tournament, as Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei and Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie triumphed in the semi-finals earlier this morning.
In the match at St Jakobshalle in Basel, Tang Jie-Ee Wei, ranked ninth in the world, cruised into the finals with a convincing straight-sets win of 21-16, 21-12 over Taiwanese opponents Ye Hong Wei-Lee Chia Hsin.
The momentum continued with world No. 14 Soon Huat-Shevon, as they powered through the semi-finals with a commanding 37-minute triumph over Dutch opponents Robin Tabeling-Selena Piek, sealing their spot in the finals with scores of 21-18, 21-16.
The upcoming finals will be the third showdown between the two national pairs, who previously clashed at the 2023 Korea Open and the 2023 Japan Masters, with each pair securing a win.
The final clash between the two pairs is scheduled for tonight.
-- BERNAMA
BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.com; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies.
Follow us on social media :
Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio
Twitter : @bernama.com, @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio
Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial
TikTok : @bernamaofficial
