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Chinese youngster denies Chun Seang place in semis REPORTS by RAJES PAUL Chen Long the spoiler
BACK-UPshuttler Tan Chun Seang stayed longest on the court but still there wasno triple joy for Malaysia in the men’s singles event of the MalaysianOpen Grand Prix Gold championships at Bandaraya Stadium yesterday.
The23-year-old failed to join seasoned campaigners Lee Chong Wei and WongChoong Hann in the semi-finals after going down fighting 14-21, 21-12,16-21 to world junior champion Chen Long of China in a 58-minutequarter-final battle.
World No. 1 Chong Wei continued his fieryform to defeat Kenichi Tago of Japan 21-9, 21-15 in 30 minutes to setup a meeting with Hong Kong’s Hu Yun today.
Choong Hann stayedon top of his game against China’s back-up shuttler Gao Huan for a21-15, 21-10 win but he will surely have it tougher against Chen Longtoday.
 China'sChen Long celebrating his win over Malaysia's Tan Chun Seang in the mensingles quater-finals match at the Malaysia Open GP Gold in JohorBharu, on Friday. Chen won 21-14 12-21 21-16. GLENN GUAN/The Star
The day, however, almost belonged to Chun Seang, who stepped onto the court bent on making a breakthrough yesterday.
“Iwas motivated to do well - especially after Chong Wei had challenged meto prove myself. I gave everything I had out there today,” said adejected Chun Seang.
Despite taking a 6-1 lead in the rubber game, Chun Seang’s grip on the game weakened as Chen Long refused to roll over.
“Iwas not as brave as Chen Long at the net. He dared to take risks. Istill have to work on this aspect of my game. Overall though I am happywith the good fight today,” said Chun Seang.
The lanky Chen Long praised Chun Seang for making life difficult for him.
“Heis a skilful player and knows where to send the shuttle. He isaggressive but I also played my heart out today,” said Chen Long.
ChoongHann, who lost to Chen Long in the German Open this year, is bracinghimself for a torrid time in his first semi-final this year.
“Thistournament did not attract many strong players and I am happy to takethat opportunity to come this far,” said Choong Hann.
 Malaysia'sTan Chun Seang takes a fall during the men singles quater-finals matchagainst China's Chen Long at the Malaysia Open GP Gold in Johor Bharuon Friday. GLENN GUAN/The Star
“Most of theyoungsters know our game well but we have no clue about their style ofplay. It takes a while before we get used to them. I will give my best.”
ChongWei, meanwhile, received an unexpected boost yesterday when his coachMisbun Sidek turned up at the stadium. Misbun has been away for almosttwo months to care for his sick wife, who is down with kidney ailment.
“Imissed him (Misbun) a lot. His presence certainly made me happy today.The last time he was there to coach me was at the All-England,” saidChong Wei.
On his next opponent, Chong Wei said: “I have beatenHu Yun once in the Sudirman Cup this year. He can be a dangerous playerand I have to tread with caution.”
The 28-year-old China-born HuYun, who migrated to Hong Kong four years ago to boost his badmintoncareer, said: “This is my first semi-final appearance in aninternational tournament.
“The favourite will be Chong Wei. I will be happy to just give my best.”
Malaysia’sWong Mew Choo also enjoyed a good day when she stormed into the women’ssingles semi-finals with a 21-19, 21-10 win over Singapore’s XingAiying.
Mew Choo will take on China’s 24-year-old late bloomerWang Xin, who pulled off a sensational upset by knocking out IndonesianOpen champion Saina Nehwal 21-14, 21-10.
“This is my firstinternational tournament since joining the China national team thisyear. Hopefully, I can keep my good run going,” said Wang Xin.
* Malaysians unless stated
Men’ssingles: Lee Chong Wei bt Kenichi Tago (Jpn) 21-9, 21-15; Hu Yun (Hkg)bt Andre Kurniawan Tedjono (Ina) 21-6, 21-12; Wong Choong Hann bt GaoHuan 21-15, 21-10; Chen Long (Chn) bt Tan Chun Seang 21-14, 12-21,21-16.
Men’s doubles: Gan Teik Chai-Tan Bin Shen bt Mohd RazifAbdul Latif-Chan Peng Soon 21-14, 21-14; Alven Yulianto-Hendra Gunawan(Ina) bt Hirokatsu Hashimoto-Noriyasu Hirata (Jpn) 21-19, 21-13; MakHee Chun-Tan Wee Kiong bt Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari-Mohd Zakry AbdulLatif 20-22, 23-21, 21-11; Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong bt SunJunjie-Tao Jiaming (Chn) 23-25, 21-8, 21-15.
Women’s singles: PiHongyan (Fra) bt Juliane Schenk (Ger) 21-19, 26-24; Wang Shixian (Chn)bt Fu Mingtian (Sin) 21-19, 21-10; Wong Mew Choo bt Xing Aiying (Sin)21-19, 21-10; Wang Xin (Chn) bt Saina Nehwal (Ind) 21-14, 21-10.
Women’sdoubles: Chin Eei Hui-Wong Pei Tty bt Rei Ito-Yu Wakita (Jpn) 13-21,21-15, 21-10; Frances Liu Fan-Vanessa Neo Yu Yan (Sin) bt Nairul SuhadaAbdul Latif-Amelia Anscelly 21-17, 12-21, 21-19; Gao Ling-Wei Yili(Chn) bt Savitree Amitrapai-Vacharaporn Munkit (Tha) 21-9, 21-4; MaJin-Wang Xiaoli (Chn) bt Vita Marissa-Nadya Melati (Ina) 21-11, 21-12.
Mixeddoubles: Hendra Gunawan-Vita Marissa (Ina) bt V. Diju-Jwala Gutta (Ind)8-21, 21-14, 21-16; Xu Chen-Zhao Yunlei (Chn) bt Chen Zhiben-ZhangJinkang (Chn) 21-10, 17-21, 21-17; Zhang Nan-Pan Pan (Chn) bt FlandiLimpele-Anastasia Russikh (Ina-Rus) 21-10, 21-14; Zheng Bo-Ma Jin (Chn)bt Ong Jian Guo-Chong Sook Chin 21-19, 21-7.
* Today’s semi-finals will be from 2pm onwards) |
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