And they know that to overcome the Chinese pair, they must hit the ground running. The Malaysian duo have yet to beat the Chinese pair in four encounters, and their most recent clash at the World Tour Finals in Hangzhou went to the wire, 23-25, 21-11, 22-20. Shevon admitted that slow starts have been a recurring issue for them. “In that aspect, we need to get into the match faster and not give away the first game so easily. Jimmy felt lapses in concentration at crucial moments proved costly against the Chinese duo.

Source: The Star January 16, 2026 02:05 UTC