Tag: Choong Hon Jian

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia men’s doubles pair Choong Hon Jian and Muhammad Haikal Nazri have officially split and will compete with new partners in upcoming badminton tournaments, according to the latest tournament entry lists. Continue reading Choong Hon Jian and Muhammad Haikal Nazri Split and Form New Doubles Partnerships

Orleans: Malaysia’s World No. 40 Choong Hon Jian/Muhammad Haikal emerged victorious at the 2024 Orleans Masters on Sunday, defeating Indonesia’s World No. 49 Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani 21-15, 18-21, 21-14 in 44 minutes.

This win will mark the first title for the pair and plays as a new game-changer in who may be selected for the Malaysian roster for the upcoming Thomas Cup.

Complete Match of Choong Hon Jian/Muhammad Haikal vs. Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani in the 2024 Orleans Masters Final:

Coming into the tournament, Choong and Haikal had their eyes set on the championship title just so they could prove themselves worthy of selection to be part of the Malaysian team for the prestigious Thomas Cup, which will be hosted in Chengdu, China from 28 April to 5 May 2024.
Haikal even told Malaysian media in late February:
“”So far preparations are on track and the draw is not bad to win the title in Orleans. To show that we deserve to be in the Thomas Cup squad, we have to prove ourselves by winning in Orleans.”

Their determination was evident throughout the competition, with impressive wins over fellow Malaysians Lwi Sheng Hao and Jimmy Wong in the first round, followed by triumphs over World No. 69 William Kryger Boe and Christian Faust Kjær in the second round, then Huang Di and Liu Yi in the quarter-finals and World No. 46 Andreas Søndergaard/Jesper Toft in the semi-final.

And with this victory comes a huge boost in confidence to Haikal and his partner, serving as a substantial indication of their potential for the Thomas Cup.

However, beyond anything else, the achievement of Choong and Haikal at the Orleans has injected a new wave of optimism into the Malaysian national team’s Thomas Cup campaign. With another title under the team’s belt, hopefully they can maintain their winning momentum and strengthen the Thomas Cup team to become competitors and potential champions.

Guwahati: Choong Hon Jian/Muhammad Haikal secured their second consecutive BWF World Tour title this year at Guwahati Masters on Sunday, making them the sole Malaysian shuttlers to achieve such a feat in 2023. The World No. 69 pair, triumphant at the Syed Modi International on December 3rd, and emerged victorious in the Guwahati Masters final on Sunday by defeating the Chinese Taipei duo Lin Bing-Wei/Su Ching Heng, ranked 268th globally, with a score of 21-17, 23-21. Continue reading Choong Hon Jian/Muhammad Haikal Win Guwahati Masters

Guwahati: Fresh off their victory at the Syed Modi International in Lucknow, India last Sunday, Malaysia’s men’s pair Choong Hon Jian and Muhammad Haikal have once again advanced to the finals, making it two consecutive weeks of success in India. Continue reading Choong Hon Jian/Muhammad Haikal Secure Spot In Guwahati Masters Final