Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani, Malaysian Men’s doubles pair reached the final of the BWF Daihatsu Japan Open 2024 at Yokohama Arena.
The world’s 12th-ranked duo triumphed over Indonesia’s Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana in a tightly contested semifinal, winning 21-19, 21-17. Their victory sets up a final clash against South Korea’s reigning world champions, Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae, tomorrow.
Min Hyuk and Seung Jae, who claimed the world championship title in Copenhagen last year, advanced to the final after a hard-fought three-game battle against another Indonesian pair, Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Daniel Marthin, winning 12-21, 21-15, 21-19.
Tomorrow’s final will mark the fifth meeting between Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin and Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jae, with both pairs having won two matches each in their previous encounters. Their most recent match-up was in the first round of the Badminton Asia Championships (BAC) last April, where Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin won 21-13, 21-18.
Additionally, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has approved Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin’s application to turn professional. BAM General Secretary Datuk Kenny Goh announced in a press conference that the pair will officially begin their professional careers starting September 1st.
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