Category: 2020 Malaysia Masters
Kento Momota suffers nasal bone fracture in a fatal car accident
Kuala Lumpur: Just hours after winning the Malaysia Masters title, World No. 1 Kento Momota was injured in a fatal car crash when a van carrying him and three other passengers crashed into a 30-tonne truck which was moving at a very slow pace. Continue reading Kento Momota suffers nasal bone fracture in a fatal car accident
Kento Momota beats Viktor Axelsen to claim Malaysia Masters
Kuala Lumpur: Japan’s World No. 1 Kento Momota turned on his most impressive performance of the tournament by beating Denmark’s World No. 5 Viktor Axelsen 24-22, 21-11 in the men’s singles final on Sunday. Continue reading Kento Momota beats Viktor Axelsen to claim Malaysia Masters
Chen Yu Fei opens Olympic year with Malaysia Masters triumph
Kuala Lumpur: The World No. 1 women’s singles player Chen Yufei started off her 2020 season in style as she overcame Taiwanese top seed Tai Tzu Ying 21-17, 21-10 in the Malaysia Masters final on Sunday. Continue reading Chen Yu Fei opens Olympic year with Malaysia Masters triumph
Kento Momota prevails over Lee Zii Jia, gets Viktor Axelsen in Malaysia Masters final
Kuala Lumpur: In their 15th career showdown, one thing remained certain: Kento Momota and Viktor Axelsen for sure will put on a great game at the Malaysia Masters final on Sunday. Continue reading Kento Momota prevails over Lee Zii Jia, gets Viktor Axelsen in Malaysia Masters final
Tai Tzu Ying needs to win Malaysia Masters to regain World No. 1 ranking
Kuala Lumpur: Taiwan’s World No. 2 women’s singles player, Tai Tzu Ying, won an electric semi-final match at the Malaysia Masters on Saturday, overcoming World No. 7 He Bingjiao with 21-17, 21-12 in 34 minutes at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur. Continue reading Tai Tzu Ying needs to win Malaysia Masters to regain World No. 1 ranking
Lee Zii Jia plays Kento Momota in Malaysia Masters semis
Kuala Lumpur: After defeating No. 3 seed Anders Antonsen in the first round and No. 7 seed Shi Yuqi of China 12-21, 21-16, 21-19 in the quarter-finals, Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia didn’t want to put too much pressure on himself ahead of Saturday’s semi-final against World No. 1 Kento Momota. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia plays Kento Momota in Malaysia Masters semis
Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi advance to Malaysia Masters quarters
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s independent World No. 19 men’s pair Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi put on a good show when they defeated World No. 11 Han Cheng Kai/Zhou Hao Dong of China in their third career meeting on Thursday. Continue reading Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi advance to Malaysia Masters quarters
Lee Zii Jia meets Shi Yuqi in Malaysia Masters quarters
Kuala Lumpur: World No. 14 Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia had to rally from 18-20 down, reeling off 4 points to eventually beat India’s World No. 33 Sameer Verma 21-19, 22-20 in the Malaysia Masters second round on Thursday. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia meets Shi Yuqi in Malaysia Masters quarters
Lee Zii Jia advances, Lin Dan exits Malaysia Masters
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s World No. 14 Lee Zii Jia came back from dropping the first set to beat World No. 4 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in the men’s singles first round of Malaysia Masters on Wednesday. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia advances, Lin Dan exits Malaysia Masters