Led by Kenichi Tago, Japan had an outstanding quarter-final day at the Maybank Malaysia Open 2014. Tago surprised everyone by defeating the second seed, Chen Long of China, and stopping a highly anticipated Men’s Singles summit between Chen and Malaysia’s top seed, Lee Chong Wei. Tago’s victory was a thrilling three-game battle, with a final score of 21-18, 9-21, 21-10.
In addition to Tago’s success, three Japanese doubles pairs advanced to the semi-finals, including the Women’s Doubles pair Ayaka Takahashi/Misaki Matsutomo, who defeated China’s Olympic champions Tian Qing/Zhao Yunlei. Denmark also had a profitable day, with Jan O Jorgensen (Men’s Singles); Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen (Mixed Doubles); and Pedersen/Kamilla Rytter Juhl (Women’s Doubles) securing their places in the semi-finals.
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Tago became a crowd favorite at Putra Stadium, with fans cheering him on and adopting him as their own. He played fearlessly against Chen Long, who had been struggling due to a fever. Tago’s attacking shots and tight netplay proved to be too much for Chen, leading to an impressive victory.
Looking ahead, Tago acknowledged the challenge of facing Tommy Sugiarto in the next match, recognizing that it will be a tough battle. Lee Chong Wei also remained on course for his tenth title, delivering a commanding performance against Du Pengyu. Other notable matches included Kento Momota’s valiant effort against Jan O Jorgensen and Bae Yeon Ju’s victory over Akane Yamaguchi in the Women’s Singles quarter-finals.
In Men’s Doubles, Angga Pratama/Ryan Agung Saputra caused an upset by defeating Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong of Korea. The young Indonesian pair executed their tactics to perfection, focusing on net play and outmaneuvering the Koreans. Pratama/Saputra will face Goh V Shem/Lim Khim Wah in the semi-finals.
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In Women’s Doubles, Japan emerged as the dominant force, with Ayaka Takahashi/Misaki Matsutomo securing a win against China’s Tian Qing/Zhao Yunlei. Christinna Pedersen/Kamilla Rytter Juhl also advanced to the semi-finals after defeating Ma Jin/Tang Yuanting. The Danes will face Bao Yixin/Tang Jinhua in the next round.
Christinna Pedersen also progressed in the Mixed Doubles category with Joachim Fischer Nielsen. The Danish pair defeated Praveen Jordan/Debby Susanto and will have the opportunity to repeat their victory over Olympic champions Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei in the next round. The other semi-final will feature Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir against Xu Chen/Ma Jin.
In summary, Japan and Denmark had a successful day at the Maybank Malaysia Open 2014, with several players advancing to the semi-finals. The tournament showcased thrilling matches and surprising victories, setting the stage for exciting upcoming matches. Follow the action and stay updated on Carnegiecentre.com.
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