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Sudirman Cup: Peng Soon/Liu Ying once again clinch winning point as Malaysia beat India 3-2
The win ensured Malaysia the top spot in Group 1D and a ticket to the quarterfinals since the pair had also secured the winning point in their 3-2 victory over South Korea Sunday night. - Bernama Photo
National mixed doubles pair Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying once again came to the rescue by clinching the winning point as Malaysia beat India 3-2 in a Group 1D Sudirman Cup match in Dongguan, China, Monday.
The win ensured Malaysia the top spot in Group 1D and a ticket to the quarterfinals since the pair had also secured the winning point in their 3-2 victory over South Korea Sunday night.
Peng Soon-Liu Ying beat Sikki Reddy N/Arun Vishnu 21-14, 21-18 in the fifth and final match of the day when Malaysia and India were locked at 2-2 after the men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles and women's doubles.
Men's doubles pair Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong gave Malaysia a flying start by beating Manu Attri/Sumeeth Reddy 21-15, 21-16 but India's world number two Saina Nehwal cancelled the advantage and levelled the tie with a 24-22, 21-13 win over Tee Jing Yi in the women's singles.
Former World number one Datuk Lee Chong Wei later came on court to make it 2-1 by beating K. Srikanth 21-16, 21-15 to restore the lead but India came back strongly in the women's doubles to once again level the tie at 2-2.
Jwala Gutta/Ashwini Ponnappa overcame Vivian Kah Mun Hoo/Woon Khe Wei 21-18, 19-21, 21-15 in three sets to force the outcome to be decided by the mixed doubles competition.
In other level one matches played today, Taiwan beat Russia 4-1 in a Group 1B match and Germany upset Thailand 3-2 in a Group 1A match.
Meanwhile, Indonesia edged England 3-2 in a Group 1C match played at the same venue.
Meanwhile, Jing Yi said she was a little disappointed with her loss to Saina but admitted the Indian player was more experienced.
"Before entering the court, I told myself to just do my best and try all the best in the game because I believe I can fight and give pressure to my opponent but she used all her experience in the second game with her deceiving serves," she said.
The win ensured Malaysia the top spot in Group 1D and a ticket to the quarterfinals since the pair had also secured the winning point in their 3-2 victory over South Korea Sunday night.
Peng Soon-Liu Ying beat Sikki Reddy N/Arun Vishnu 21-14, 21-18 in the fifth and final match of the day when Malaysia and India were locked at 2-2 after the men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles and women's doubles.
Men's doubles pair Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong gave Malaysia a flying start by beating Manu Attri/Sumeeth Reddy 21-15, 21-16 but India's world number two Saina Nehwal cancelled the advantage and levelled the tie with a 24-22, 21-13 win over Tee Jing Yi in the women's singles.
Former World number one Datuk Lee Chong Wei later came on court to make it 2-1 by beating K. Srikanth 21-16, 21-15 to restore the lead but India came back strongly in the women's doubles to once again level the tie at 2-2.
Jwala Gutta/Ashwini Ponnappa overcame Vivian Kah Mun Hoo/Woon Khe Wei 21-18, 19-21, 21-15 in three sets to force the outcome to be decided by the mixed doubles competition.
In other level one matches played today, Taiwan beat Russia 4-1 in a Group 1B match and Germany upset Thailand 3-2 in a Group 1A match.
Meanwhile, Indonesia edged England 3-2 in a Group 1C match played at the same venue.
Meanwhile, Jing Yi said she was a little disappointed with her loss to Saina but admitted the Indian player was more experienced.
"Before entering the court, I told myself to just do my best and try all the best in the game because I believe I can fight and give pressure to my opponent but she used all her experience in the second game with her deceiving serves," she said.