PETALING JAYA: National men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani fell to South Korea’s world No 1 duo Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae in the semi-final of the Japan Open today.
World No 6 pair Sze Fei-Izzuddin, who were beaten by the Korean duo in the final of the championships last year, lost 12-21, 21-11, 13-21 in 57 minutes at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
The Malaysians have now lost three times to the world champions in five encounters so far.
They were hoping to add a third title to their resume this year, after having won the Indonesia Masters in January and the Indonesia Open last month.
Sze Fei-Izzuddin took home US$13,300 (RM54,475) as semi-finalists in the World Tour Super 750 championships.
