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First time ever: Malaysia’s Fei-Din beat top-seeded Chinese badminton men’s pair to reach Arctic Open final
A file photo of Malaysia’s Goh Sze Fei (left) and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani playing against China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang during the Petronas Malaysia Open at the Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur on January 11, 2023. — Bernama pic
By Malay Mail
Saturday, 12 Oct 2024 8:36 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Malaysian shuttlers Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani defeated China’s world No. 1 men’s doubles pair, Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang, to claim a spot in the final of the 2024 Arctic Open in Finland.

The Malaysians triumphed 18-21, 21-17, 21-18 in an intense hour-long battle, marking their first victory against the Chinese duo in four encounters.

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They will face either Thailand’s Kittinupong Kedren and Dechapol Puavaranukroh or the world Number 2 pair from Denmark, Kim Astrup and Anders Skarup Rasmussen, in the final.

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