Sze Fei-Izzuddin stopped by world champs in Japan Open semis

 South Koreans Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae, who beat the Malaysians in the final last year, prevail again in three games.

Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani had been hoping to add the Japan Open to the two titles they have won this season. (EPA Images pic)

PETALING JAYA:

National men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani fell to South Korea’s world No 1 duo Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae in the semi-final of the Japan Open today.

World No 6 pair Sze Fei-Izzuddin, who were beaten by the Korean duo in the final of the championships last year, lost 12-21, 21-11, 13-21 in 57 minutes at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

The Malaysians have now lost three times to the world champions in five encounters so far.

They were hoping to add a third title to their resume this year, after having won the Indonesia Masters in January and the Indonesia Open last month.

Sze Fei-Izzuddin took home US$13,300 (RM54,475) as semi-finalists in the World Tour Super 750 championships. - FMT