Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei know this all too well and are taking a cautious approach in their opening match against world No. Tang Jie-Ee Wei have already been bitten once after suffering a shock defeat to Thailand’s eventual gold medallists Ruttanapak Oupthong-Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat in the SEA Games semi-finals last month despite never losing to the latter in three previous meetings. Tang Jie-Ee Wei will be competing at home for the first time since their historic world title triumph last August in Paris. "It does not matter that we are playing at home before or after becoming world champions," said Ee Wei. Tang Jie-Ee Wei reached the semi-finals last year before going down to China’s world No.

Source: The Star January 05, 2026 11:14 UTC