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Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin reach last 16 of Indonesia Masters

KUALA LUMPUR: National men's doubles Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani cruised into the last 16 of the Indonesia Masters in Jakarta today.

The world No 12 powered past Scotland's Alexander Dunn-Adam Hall 21-9, 21-14 in just 28 minutes in their opening match at Istora Senayan.

Sze Fei-Izzuddin's path to the last eight appears less intimidating following the shocking exit of All England champions Bagas Maulana-Muhammad Shobihul Fikri.

They will fancy their chances against world No 97 Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani, who stunned Bagas-Shobihul 19-21, 21-12, 21-16 in the other first-round clash of the day.

Sze Fei-Izzuddin are Malaysia's best-performing pair this season.

This year, they won the German Open and were runner-up at the Swiss Open.

They were also the semi-finalists of the Asia Championships in Manila and quarter-finalists of Thailand Open last month.

It was, however, the end of the road for two independent pairs, Goh V Shem-Low Juan Shen and Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub-Lim Khim Wah.

V Shem-Juan Shen lost 21-14, 21-17 to Fajar Alfian-Muhammad Rian Ardianto 21-14, 21-17 while Azriyn-Khim Wah were edged 14-21, 21-15, 21-17 by Terry Hee-Loh Kean Hean of Singapore.

In the women's doubles, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah and Vivian-Hoo Lim Chiew Sien were two of the three Malaysian pairs who made it through the next stage.

Pearly-Thinaah defeated Margo Lambert-Anne Tran of France 21-13, 21-18 while Vivian-Chiew Sien outplayed Julie Finne-Ipsen-Mai Surrow 21-17, 21-7.

World No 10 Pearly-Thinaah play South Korea's Baek Ha Na-Lee Yu Lim tomorrow.

Vivian-Chiew Sien will take on home favourites Apriyani Rahayu-Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhan.


RESULTS

Malaysians only

FIRST ROUND

Men's doubles: Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani bt Alexander Dunn-Adam Hall (Sco) 21-9, 21-14; Fajar Alfian-Muhammad Rian Ardianto (Ina) bt Goh V Shem-Low Juan Shen 21-14, 21-17; Terry Hee-Loh Kean Hean (Sin) bt Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub-Lim Khim Wah 14-21, 21-15, 21-17;

Women's doubles: Baek Ha Na-Lee Yu Lim (Kor) bt Anna Cheong-Teoh Mei Xing 21-14, 21-13; Vivian Hoo-Lim Chiew Sien bt Julie Finne-Ipsen-Mai Surrow (Den) 21-17, 21-7; Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah bt Margot Lambert-Anne Tran (Fra) 21-13, 21-18;

QUALIFICATION

FIRST ROUND

Men's singles: Soong Joo Ven bt Kartikey Gulshan Kumar (Ind) 21-16, 9-21, 21-14;

FINAL ROUND

Men's singles: Soong Joo Ven bt Ade Resky Dwicahyo (Aze) 21-15, 21-11.

Men's doubles: Tan Kian Meng-Tan Wee Kiong bt Berry Angriawan-Rian Agung Saputro (Ina) 21-10, 21-11; Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang (Chn) bt Wan Arif Junaidi-Haikal Nazri 21-15, 21-16;

Mixed doubles: Choong Hon Jian-Peck Yen Wei bt William Villeger-Anne Tran (Fra) 22-20, 21-11.

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