KUALA LUMPUR: Independent pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani's hopes of capturing their fourth World Tour title were dashed after being knocked out in the second round of the Kumamoto Masters in Japan, today.
The world No.8 Malaysian duo were sent packing by compatriots and World No. 40 Nur Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong 21-9, 23-21 in 36 minutes.
Nur Azriyn-Wee Kiong will meet compatriots Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik or Taiwan's Chiu Hsiang Chieh-Wang Chi-Lin in the quarter-finals tomorrow.