Malaysia’s hotshots Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong are just one step away from ending Malaysian’s 25-year wait for the men’s doubles title at the All-England badminton championships. The duo, who are making their debut in the All-England, crushed two-time Al-England champions Jens Eriksen-Martin Lundgaard Hansen of Denmark 21-15, 21-13 in the semi-finals at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.
It is thier second win over the Danes. Today, they will face the world champion and top seed Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng of China in the final. “It was another good performance from Koo and Tan. The Danes were just too worried about the Malaysians attacking game and tried to keep the shuttle low. It did not work for them.
In other news, Cristiano Ronaldo earns Manchester United FA Cup replay with a penalty that secured a 2-2 draw at Middlesbrough in their FA Cup quarter-final. The replay will be played at Manchester United home, Old Trafford.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Malaysian double sail into All England final
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