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Malaysia is set to face a tough challenge in the Sudirman Cup quarter-finals, having been drawn against the defending champions and tournament favorites, China. This news comes after Malaysia’s narrow 2-3 defeat to Japan in their final Group C match, which cost them the top spot in the group.
The draw took place on Thursday, May 1st, setting the stage for a thrilling encounter. China, who dominated Group A, will have the advantage of playing on home ground at the Fenghuang Gymnasium in Xiamen.
Match Results: Japan vs Malaysia
Despite a promising start, Malaysia ultimately fell to Japan with a score of 2-3. Here’s a breakdown of the matches:
- Hiroki Midorikawa/Arisa Igarashi (Japan) vs. Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei (Malaysia): Malaysia won with a score of 19-21, 18-21.
- Kodai Naraoka (Japan) vs. Leong Jun Hao (Malaysia): Malaysia won again with a score of 8-21, 21-13, 18-21.
- Tomoka Miyazaki (Japan) vs. Goh Jin Wei (Malaysia): Miyazaki secured a win for Japan, 21-14, 21-17.
- Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi (Japan) vs. Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik (Malaysia): A tight match went to three sets, with Japan winning 12-21, 22-20, 23-21.
- Nami Matsuyama/Chiharu Shida (Japan) vs. Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan (Malaysia): In a thrilling final match, Japan’s Matsuyama/Shida clinched the victory 21-18, 18-21, 21-18.
The other quarter-final matchups are:
- Japan vs Taiwan
- South Korea vs Denmark
- Thailand vs Indonesia