Singapore's badminton star, Loh Kean Yew, was bested in a nail-biting final by Chou Tien-chen from Chinese Taipei. Despite his impressive journey to the final, Loh Kean Yew's title drought continues.
In the recent BWF Thailand Masters 2024, Singapore's renowned badminton player, Loh Kean Yew, made it to the final where he faced off against Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien-chen, ranked 14th globally. The intense match concluded with Loh Kean Yew losing 21-16, 6-21, 21-16, marking his fifth consecutive final loss since his 2021 World Championship win. Despite a strong start and unwavering determination, Loh's quest for a post-championship victory remains unfulfilled.
He will face Chinese Taipei's world No.14 Chou Tien-chen in the final on Feb 4. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The 2021 world champion has not dropped a game en route to the final in Bangkok, beating Su Li-Yang in 48 minutes.
The Singaporean was beaten 21-16, 6-21, 21-16 and has now lost in five straight finals. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Loh's wait for a first title since his 2021 World Championship win continues after he went down to the Chinese Taipei shuttler in Bangkok.
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (29 January to 4 February).
SINGAPORE: Top badminton player Loh Kean Yew was bested in the final of the Thailand Masters on Sunday (Feb 4) by Taiwan's Chou Tien-Chen, 21-16, 6-21, ...
Taiwanese badminton ace Chou Tien-chen yesterday survived Singapore's Loh Kean Yew to win the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters men's final in Bangkok ...
Taipei, Feb. 4 (CNA) Taiwan's top male badminton player Chou Tien-chen (周天成) clinched his first title of the season by beating Singapore's Loh Kean Yew ...