Malaysia's Chow Mei Kuan - Lee Meng Yean in action against Thailand's Jongkolphan Kititharakul - Rawinda Prajongjai at second days of Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open 2019 at Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.
PETALING JAYA: It was a disappointing semi-final outings for Malaysia’s top singles player Lee Zii Jia and independent mixed doubles pair Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing as they failed to live up to their billings in the Swiss Open.
However, world No. 30 women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah saved Malaysia the blushes when they pulled off an upset win over world No. 10 compatriots Chow Mei Kuan-Lee Meng Yean 10-21,21-14,21-16 to reach the final.
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