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Monday 11 May 2015

Sudirman Cup: Malaysia kills Korea 3-2

Chong Wei who received cheers from supporters uproar when she appeared in court exhibit energetic playing style and prove that he is still poisonous and energetic at the age of 33 years and eight months suspended. - File photo

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia surprising three-time champion South Korea 3-2 in the opening match of group 1D Sudirman Cup 2015 in Dongguan, China last night.

The first point medalists men's doubles pair Goh V Shem / Tan Wee Kiong surprising doubles world number one Lee Yong Dae / Yoo Yeon Seong.

V Shem / Wee Kiong who lost the first set 20-22 risen exhibit unusual patterns of games and more aggressively to win the second set 21-14.

In the deciding set, trailing 17-19 partner countries, pursuing opponents and leveled 20-20 before returning behind 24-25.

But made a couple of small mistakes in South Korea gave a dramatic victory to partner countries to end the match 27-25.

But the national team struggles stunted moment when the women's singles players Yin Fun Lim failed to block the greatness of South Korea's Sung Ji Hyun in the second leg.

Yin Fun ranked 111th world had to bow to the eighth ranked player in the 9-21 and 7-21, allowing South Korea equalized 1-1.

However debut of former world number one Datuk Lee Chong Wei after his suspension, it did not disappoint when he contributed two points for the nation.

Chong Wei who received cheers from supporters uproar when she appeared in court exhibit energetic playing style and prove that he is still poisonous and energetic at the age of 33 years and eight months suspended.

The emergence of the anticipated crowd did not disappoint when Chong Wei is currently ranked 46th subdue Lee Dong Keun 21-12 and 21-10.

Women's doubles pair Vivian Hoo / Woon Khe Wei were down in the fourth game after the country failed to add points to the couple bow Chang Ye Na / Jung Kyung Eun.

Vivian / Khe Wei are practically dominate the first set but had to contend with the agility partner's 12th, a ranking below partner country with 20-22 and 9-21.

But the mixed doubles countries Peng Soon Chan / Liu Ying Goh Malaysia completed the victory by beating Kim Ha Na / Sung Hyun Kong 23-21 and 21-13.

The national badminton squad to face India tomorrow to open up opportunities for the quarterfinals.

Meanwhile, Chong Wei said he was satisfied with his performance and happy with the spirit shown by the squad.

"I am satisfied with my ppestasi though the track has been seven months, but can still feel the atmosphere of the tournament. This is the first game, I hope you can play better.

"We played great doubles, and their first point I would make sense," he said in an interview footage Astro Arena in Dongguan.

In the Group 1C, the Danish creating their first win after beating England 4-1.

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