World champs Tang Jie-Ee Wei fall to Thai pair at SEA Games semis
The top seeds lose in straight games in the semi-finals of the mixed doubles event.
The top seeds lose in straight games in the semi-finals of the mixed doubles event.
They will play Taiwan's Liu Kuang Heng-Jheng Yu Chieh in the second round.
The Malaysians have now lost to their Chinese opponents four times in six meetings.
KUALA LUMPUR: World champions Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei still hailed Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping as the undisputed world No 1 mixed doubles pair after finally breaking their hoodoo against the Chinese stars to reach the China Masters final in Shenzhen on Saturday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Chen Tang Jie played the lead role perfectly to provide cover for the flu-stricken Toh Ee Wei at the China Masters as the mixed doubles world champions battled into the quarter-finals on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Mixed doubles Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei insist they will not be carried away by praise after their historic World Championship triumph, vowing instead to stay disciplined as they chase more glory.
KUALA LUMPUR: Newly crowned world champions Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei paid tribute to their coach Nova Widianto for shaping their career and guiding them through a difficult time.
TIANJIN: Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Aziz today congratulated badminton pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, who made history by bagging Malaysia's first ever mixed doubles world title at the World Championships in Paris.
NEW YORK: Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their mixed doubles title at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, overcoming Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3 5-7 10-6 in the competition’s reimagined format that drew some of the top singles players.