KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- The national men's doubles pair of Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani created a sensation by claiming their first victory of the season by defeating the world champions from South Korea, Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jae at the 2024 Japan Open today.
In the action that took place at the Yokohama Arena, the 12th-ranked pair who initially fell behind managed to rise to level the score at 15-15 before ending the match with a 21-19 victory.
The second set saw Sze Fei-Nur Izzudin continue the winning momentum to continue dominating the match before ending the match 21-15 to win the Super 750 tournament and took home US$62,900 (RM274,000) in prize money.
The victory ended the 22-year drought of the national men's doubles in Japan Open after Chan Chong Ming-Chew Choon Eng last won it in 2002.
Yesterday, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) announced it accepted Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin's application to become professional from September 1.
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