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The decisive match of Group D favoured Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei as they made a comeback to defeat China’s mixed doubles, Feng Yan Zhe/Huang Dong Ping, with a score of 17-21, 21-15, 21-16, finishing the group stage as the champions of Group D as well as earning them a standing ovation from a sizeable number of Malaysians among the crowd.
Goh Jin Wei made a positive start in her first game, winning in straight sets 23-21, 21-11 over Johanita Scholtz from South Africa.
Aaron Chia OLY/Soh Wooi Yik OLY concluded the group stage in the wee hours as runners-up in Group A of the Men’s Doubles after narrowly losing 22-24, 14-21 to world No. 1 pair, Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang from China. Despite the loss, the Tokyo 2020 bronze medallists advanced to the quarterfinals, having secured victories in their two previous group stage matches.
WHAT TO EXPECT TODAY (30 JULY 2024)
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1/32 Eliminations: Women’s Individual (12.39hrs Paris time)
After earning the 14th spot in the ranking rounds on 25 July, world No 130 Syaqiera Mashayikh takes on Moldova’s world No 54 Alexandra Mirca (MDA). Based on current form, Segamat-born Syaqiera who posted a personal best of 663 points in the ranking rounds, has the edge over 30-year old Mirca who finished 51st with a score of 631. 12.39pm (6.39 pm Malaysian Time)
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Group Stage: Women’s Doubles (0830hrs Paris time)
In a do-or-die encounter, world No 13 pair, Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan play world No 9, Apriyani Rahayu-Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti from Indonesia, with a head-to-head record of 3-3. If they succeed in overcoming the Indonesian pair, expect another standing ovation from the supportive crowd at Arena Porte de la Chapelle.
