Loh Kean Yew breaks title drought after 833-day wait, clinches Spain Masters victory

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SINGAPORE – Loh Kean Yew’s 833-day wait for a follow-up triumph to his 2021 badminton world title has ended. On March 31, the world No.

Including major games and lower-tier international tournaments, this is Loh’s ninth win in 20 finals.SINGAPORE – Loh Kean Yew’s 833-day wait for a follow-up triumph to his 2021 badminton world title has ended.

Including major games and lower-tier international tournaments, this is Loh’s ninth win in 20 finals. But, despite more than seven hours on court in Madrid, as he also reached the men’s doubles semi-final with Christo, Toma showed the resolve that led him to win all of his previous 12 men’s singles finals at senior level. Maximising his 1.96m frame, the 25-year-old unleashed his own booming shots to level the tie as Loh struggled with the drift in the second game.

 

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