Loh ousts June Wei, reaches German Open last 8; Axelsen wins
Loh Kean Yew ousts Cheam June Wei on Thursday to reach the German Open last eight even as Viktor Axelsen also advanced.
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LOH OUSTS JUNE WEI TO REACH QUARTERFINALS IN MULHEIM
Loh ousts June Wei, 19-21, 21-13, 21-12, to reach the quarterfinals in Mulheim.
Furthermore, Singapore’s 27-year-old shuttler overcame an opening set letdown with a strong performance in the middle set.
Moreover, Loh never took the gas pedal off in the decider to finish off his Malaysian opponent in 54 minutes.
It was Loh’s second major win after opening his campaign with a 21-13. 21-16 decision over Arnaud Merkle of France.
The Malaysian-born, Singapore-based shuttler next faces compatriopt Jason Teh for a place in the semifinals.
“I tried to keep the ball more in play after the first game, and it worked,” Loh told Olympics.com.
AXELSEN ADVANCES AFTER ELIMINATING INDONESIA’S FARHAN
Axerlsen also advanced after he eliminated Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan, 21-13, 21-18.
Moreover, the Danish world No.7 posted his second straight sweep win in the tournament.
Furthermore, the top-seeded Axelsen opened his campaign with a 20-22, 21-16, 21-9 win over Japan’s Hatano Riku.
Meanwhile, Teh also reached the next round after beating Malaysia’s Justin Hoh, 18-21, 21-19, 21-12.
The Singaporean also survived an opening set loss to put away his Malaysian foe in 70 minutes.
PRIYANSHU CRASHES OUT, LOSES TO FRANCE’S POPOV
Meanwhile, Priyanshu Rajawat crashed out of the tournament, losing to France’s Toma Junior Popov, 16-21, 21-18, 21-4.
Furthermore, the Indian world No.37 had an impressive start by taking the opening set.
Moreover, Popov played steadier in the second set to force a decider, which the Frenchman dominated.
Another Indian shuttler, Kiran George, also bowed out after absorbing a 18, 21-13 loss to China’s Wang Zhengxing.
But world No. 59 Tharun Mannepalli kept India’s hopes alive in men’s singles after his 21-14, 15-21, 21-17 victory over Brian Yang of Canada.
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