Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie’s hopes to end the country’s nine-year wait for a mixed doubles finalist in the Malaysia Open were dashed when they bowed out in the semi-finals on Saturday (Jan 11).
The world No. 6 went down 21-17, 12-21, 21-16 to Thailand’s newly-paired world No. 57 Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran.
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The world No. 6 went down 21-17, 12-21, 21-16 to Thailand’s newly-paired world No. 57 Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran.
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00:00It's really sad for both of us because we really want to get to the finals 100%, 200% for Malaysia this time.
00:22But this is a good chance, a difficult chance to get.
00:26But I think we gave it all our best on court today and this week I think it's been a good run for us to maintain our performance on court.
00:38Our individual abilities, I think we've really done our very best.
00:44In the first set, did you see any problems?
00:49In the first set, we were following their speed and power.
00:54But in the second set, our mentality was a bit low.
01:00So from there, they pushed us with their speed and power.
01:03Then we had to make a mistake and we had to think of a new game, a new tactical game.
01:11So from there, it was a bit slow.
01:14So we focused more on the second set.
01:19The two of them, especially Dejapo, really know how to attack for the two of us because we've always been training with them.
01:31So I think he's quite familiar with our game.
01:34He's usually like that.
01:38But actually, I can prepare for that as well.
01:42Today, my condition wasn't that good.
01:47I think I have to fix on that.
01:49Because the boy is a very strong back.
01:53I would say he's quite an all-rounder as well.
01:55He can play from the front, he can play from the back, he can play from the side.
01:58I think to want to overcome them again, I think we have to be both at the same performance level.
02:04Especially my side, because he's very prone to attacking the female player.
02:10So I have to be strong in order to match up with them if we meet again next round.
02:28I think I have to be strong in order to match up with them if we meet again next round.
02:33I think I have to be strong in order to match up with them if we meet again next round.
02:38I think I have to be strong in order to match up with them if we meet again next round.
02:43I think I have to be strong in order to match up with them if we meet again next round.
02:48I think I have to be strong in order to match up with them if we meet again next round.