KUALA LUMPUR: National mixed doubles Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei gave Malaysians a happy Merdeka Day present by advancing to the final of the Korea Open today.
The duo beat China's Cheng Xing-Zhang Chi 22-20, 21-19 in 50 minutes at the Mokpo Indoor Stadium in Seoul.
World No. 9 Tang Jie-Ee Wei will face China's Guo Xin Wa-Li Qian in the final. Xin Wa-Li Qian beat Paris Olympics silver medallists Kim Won Ho-Jeong Na Eun of South Korea 21-14, 22-24, 21-10 in the last four.