<figure id="attachment_3077860" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3077860" style="width: 1600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-3077860 size-full" src="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ef8ef4c5-goh-sze-fei-nur-izzuddin-rumsani-afp-060625.webp" alt="Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani AFP 060625" width="1600" height="1000" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3077860" class="wp-caption-text">Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani have been relatively disappointing in their performance this season with only one title so far. (AFP pic)</figcaption></figure>
PETALING JAYA: World No 3 men’s doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani were made to struggle by a scratch Indonesian pair before winning their opening match of the China Masters in three games.
The third-seeded Malaysian pair were sluggish as they defeated the unranked Rian Ardianto-Yeremia Erich Yoche Yacob Rambitan 12-21, 21-17, 22-20 in 42 minutes.
A tough match awaits them in the last 16 of the World Tour Super 750 meet as they will face Thailand’s top pair, Kittinupong Kedren-Dechapol Puavaranukroh, or Taiwanese champions Lee Jhe Huei-Yang Po Hsuan.
Sze Fei-Izzuddin have been having a relatively poor season with several early exits, including three first round knockouts.
They are still in the hunt for a second title this year, having won the India Open crown in January.
Separately, men’s doubles shuttlers Nur Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong were shown the exit in the opening round by Taiwanese twins Lee Fang Chih-Lee Fang Jen.
The Malaysian pair lost to the higher-ranked Taiwanese duo 12-21, 21-18, 12-21 in 51 minutes.
In the mixed doubles event, Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai defeated compatriots Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien 21-17, 21-12 to progress to the last 16.

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