Jakarta: Former Asian Junior runner-up, Mohd Arif Abdul Latif cruised into the main draw of Indonesia Open on Tuesday. Arif defeated Christian Lind Thomsen of Denmark 21-23, 21-11, 21-18 in the first qualifying match, and knocked out Derek Wong of Singapore 21-16, 21-12 in his second qualifying match.
The world No. 73 will face Japan’s Thomas Cup hero Kento Momota in the first round of Indonesia Open tomorrow.
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Jakarta: As many as 28 countries will be participating in BCA Indonesia Open Metlife BWF World Super Series Premier 2014 that begins on June 18.
“I will be focused in each game in order to pass the qualification round. I will try to maintain my performance just like in the previous Singapore Open,” Indonesian men’s singles player Simon Santoso said at a press conference in Jakarta on Monday.
Last April, Simon bounced back after a shaky start to the year, by crushing world number one Lee Chong Wei in the Singapore Open Super Series 2014 men’s singles final. Continue reading Top players to compete in US$750,000 Indonesia Open
Kuala Lumpur: Indonesia Open would be Goh V Shem-Lim Khim Wah’s last chance to fulfil their potentials as the promising men’s doubles for Malaysia. Lim Khim Wah-Goh V Shem has shown some improvements by winning the Malaysian Open early this year, but they have been struggling for form since.
Goh V Shem has been partnered with different players since Thomas Cup, his partnership with Tan Wee-Kiong stood out as the most impressive during Thomas Cup Finals, where they won all their matches against top pairs from Korea and Japan.
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