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(from left to right) National badminton athletes and men’s doubles players Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and Goh Sze Fei, during the semifinals of the United States Open 2023 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the United States, on July 15, 2023. — Picture by FACEBOOK/BADMINTON ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA – BAM

US Open: Sze Fei – Nur Izzuddin march to semis

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — National men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei – Nur Izzuddin Rumsani smashed their way to the semifinals of the United States (US) Open 2023, after clearing the quarter-final hurdle yesterday.

Third seeds Sze Fei – Nur Izzuddin, who reignited their partnership last month after they went separate ways in February, defeated Chiu Hsiang Chieh – Yang Ming Tse of Taiwan 21 – 15, 21 – 19, in the tournament held at the Mid-America Centre in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Standing in their way in the last four are Chen Bo Yang – Lu Yi of China.

The fifth-seeded pair advanced to the semifinals after creating an upset over second seeds Lucas Corvee – Ronan Labar of France 21 – 17, 23 – 21.

— Bernama

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