KUALA LUMPUR − Malaysian professional mixed doubles pairs Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie and Ong Yew Sin-Goh Liu Ying crashed out in the opening round of the German Open 2022 yesterday.
In the tournament held at Westenergie Sporthalle, Muelheim An Der Ruhr, eighth seeded Soon Huat-Shevon only have themselves to blame as they squandered their first game win of 21-14 and allowed unseeded pair Callum Hemming-Jessica Pugh of England to mount a comeback.
The world number 48 pair prevailed over Soon Huat-Shevon − ranked 13th in the world − 21-13 in the second game followed by a 21-12 win in the rubber to set up an encounter against Adam Hall-Julie Macpherson.
Hall-Macpherson created an upset with a straight games victory over Yew Sin-Liu Ying, who were making their debut after announcing their partnership in January.
The Scottish pair took just 26 minutes to eliminate Yew Sin-Liu Ying 21-16, 21-13.
Meanwhile, sixth seeded Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing endured a 55-minute battle to advance to the second round after beating French pair William Villeger-Anne Tran 15-21, 21-14, 21-12.
Kian Meng-Pei Jing will face England’s Gregory Mairs-Jenny Moore, who overcame Ishaan Bhatnagar-Tanisha Crasto of India 21-19, 20-22, 21-9. – Bernama, March 9, 2022
