Shuttler Loh Kean Yew finishes second in Russia

Jul 22, 2019 06:00 am

Singapore shuttler Loh Kean Yew reached the final of the Russian Open yesterday, when he lost to Indonesia's second seed Shesar Hiren Rhustavito 21-17, 21-19.

Loh, who was the third seed, had beaten Japan's Kodai Naraoka 21-16, 21-18 in the semi-finals on Saturday.

In the mixed doubles, the Republic's third-seeded pair of Danny Bawa Chrisnanta and Tan Wei Han reached the semi-finals, where they lost 21-13, 21-17 to Russia's top-seeded duo Evgenij Dremin and Evgenia Dimova.

Over in Jakarta, Taiwan's world No. 3 Chou Tien-chen clinched the Indonesian Open after defeating Denmark's Anders Antonsen 21-18, 24-26, 21-15.

In the women's competition, Japan's Akane Yamaguchi lifted the crown after a 21-15, 21-16 victory over India's P.V. Sindhu. World No. 4 Yamaguchi had defeated top-ranked Tai Tzu-ying 21-9, 21-15 in the semi-finals.