Low Zi Yu and Genevie Lim secure World Juniors medal for Malaysia
The second seeds will face China’s Shi Si Chen and Xiang Yu Jin in the girls’ doubles semi-finals in Cairo.
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The second seeds will face China’s Shi Si Chen and Xiang Yu Jin in the girls’ doubles semi-finals in Cairo.
Lee Zii Jia also claimed four places among the 10 fastest men's singles smashes on the BWF leaderboard after the tournament in Finland.
Chen Tang Jie and Chan Wen Tse beat fellow Malaysians, while Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai progressed to a meeting with Denmark’s third seeds.
Chia Weijie-Teo Ee Yi also advanced, setting up an all-Malaysian second-round match that ensures a men's doubles quarter-final place.
The new Malaysian pairing will meet national team-mates Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in the second round after overcoming Kang Min-hyuk-Lee Jong-min.
Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin also advanced in Johor, while Eogene Ewe was eliminated and Malaysia’s women’s singles challenge ended.
The world No. 4 Malaysians won in three games after receiving approval to remain partners through the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
The top seeds won their opening match in 16 minutes in Cairo, while all four Malaysian mixed doubles pairs reached the third round.
Malaysia will face the winner of China versus Thailand after ending Indonesia’s run in the junior world team championship in Cairo.
The Malaysian will next meet France’s Christo Popov, ranked world number two.