Justin Hoh and Cheam June Wei reach Malaysia Super 100 last 16
Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin also advanced in Johor, while Eogene Ewe was eliminated and Malaysia’s women’s singles challenge ended.
Malaysia’s Justin Hoh, Cheam June Wei and Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin reached the Malaysia Super 100 last 16 after winning their matches at the EduCity Sports Complex in Iskandar Puteri, Johor.
Justin, ranked world No. 45, defeated South Korea’s Kim Hae Deun 21-15, 21-16. He is seeking his first World Tour title and said winning at home was important to him. Having studied Kim’s game, Justin said he adopted a counter-attacking strategy. His next opponent is Indonesia’s Richie Duta Richardo, ranked world No. 62.
World No. 60 Cheam beat China’s Dong Tian Yao 23-21, 21-11. He next meets Wang Zi Jun of China, whose 21-14, 21-14 victory over Kok Jing Hong earned him a last-16 spot.
Aidil, the Vietnam Open champion, won his match against fellow Malaysian Razeeq Danial 21-11, 21-13. He will face China’s Zhu Xuan Chen, the top seed. World No. 82 Eogene Ewe exited in the second round after India’s Tushar Suveer beat him 21-13, 21-17.
Malaysia had no players remaining in women’s singles. World No. 54 Goh Jin Wei lost 21-17, 21-16 to Indonesia’s Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan, while S. Kisona gave Indonesia’s Putri Ayu Puspitasari a walkover.
Eng Ler Qi was beaten 21-7, 21-14 by India’s Malvika Bansod. Lim Zhi Shin’s second-round campaign ended with a 21-13, 21-19 loss to China’s Xu Wen Jing.
