KUALA LUMPUR: Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying are the last Malaysians standing in the China Masters GP Gold after today's second round.
The national No 1 mixed doubles checked into the quarter-finals after coming from a game down to defeat China's Zhu Junhao-Zhou Chaomin 22-24, 21-12, 21-13 in Jiangsu.
Peng Soon-Liu Ying, who were finalists in their last two tournaments (New Zealand and Malaysian Opens) will play another China pair He Jiting-Du Yue tomorrow for a place in Saturday's semi-finals.
Malaysia's second mixed doubles Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing, who have also been playing well in the last few months lost 14-21, 21-19, 21-14 to Singapore's Terry Hee-Tan Wei Han.
Malaysia's interest in men's singles also came to an end following the exit of Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin and Liew Daren in the third round.
Iskandar lost 18-21, 21-15, 21-4 to South Korea's Lee Dong Keun while independent shuttler Liew Daren went down 21-10, 21-15 to India's H.S.Prannoy.
Women's doubles Vivian Hoo Kah Mun-Woon Khe Wei, squandered a golden opportunity to strengthen their grip on Olympic qualification when they were sent packing 21-17, 21-18 by world No 280 Huang Dongping-Zhong Qianxin of China.
Independent men's duo Hoon Thien How-Teo Kok Siang were forced to retire in the second game against China's He Jiting-Tan Qiang. The China pair had won the first game 21-13.