Lanier Sends Jun Hao Packing In First Round Of Japan Open

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- National men's singles shuttler and world number 24 Leong Jun Hao's campaign in the 2025 Japan Open came to an abrupt halt when he fell 12-21,14-21 to defending champion Alex Lanier of France in the opening round today.

The 26-year-old Malaysian found the world number eight Lanier a tough nut to crack at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium as the Frenchman began his campaign in style at the Land of the Rising Sun.

Meanwhile, the Malaysian camp will be hoping for better fortunes in the doubles events later this afternoon, with Nur Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani (men's doubles) as well as Ong Xin Yee-Carmen Ting and Go Pei Kee-Teoh Mei Xing (women's doubles) taking to the courts.

-- BERNAMA