Malaysia’s Chen Tang Jie and Chan Wen Tse suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the Taiwan Open final. While they put up a fabulous fight, they lost in the semi-finals Saturday May 10th. The national mixed doubles pair represented Malaysia as the last remaining athletes in the tournament, competing at the Taipei Arena against formidable opponents.
From the first round of their match, Chen and Chan faced an uphill battle. They put up a good fight against Indonesia’s fourth-seeded pair, Jafar Hidayatullah and Felisha Pasaribu. It was the Indonesian pair that asserted control from the outset, as Malaysia’s duo seemed unable to find their groove for the entire match.
The game blazed past in an incredible 38 minutes. Chen and Chan found it difficult to get points on the leaderboard, mustering just 11 points in their first match and 15 in their second, losing the bout by a count of 11-21, 15-21. Hidayatullah and Pasaribu controlled the tempo, exposing their tactical ability. Their performance against the Malaysian team was simply overwhelming, with no doubt about their superiority.
Chen Tang Jie and Chan Wen Tse making Malaysia proud with their participation in this competitive tournament. Despite their desire to progress farther, they themselves were up against equally skilled opposition and were eventually bested. Their departure from the Olympics serves as a reminder of just how competitive international badminton has become, specifically in the mixed doubles field.
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