PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei gave the country a wonderful National Day gift by claiming the Korean Open title.
A day after National Day, Tang Jie-Ee Wei fought brilliantly to come from behind to beat China’s Guo Xinwa-Li Qian 17-21, 21-13, 21-13 in a thrilling final in Mokpo on Sunday (Sept 1).
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It was the world No. 9 pair’s first World Tour Super 500 title after previously capturing two Super 300 titles last year – the Orleans Masters and Taiwan Open.
Tang Jie-Ee Wei also succeeded in their third attempt this year after finishing runners-up twice in the Super 300 Thailand Masters in January and Swiss Open in March.
