National mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei settled for a runner-up spot at the China Masters after they lost in straight games in Sunday's final.
The world number three pair fell 8-21, 17-21 against Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran in the first final of this Super 750 event.
Chen-Toh did not get off to a good start, as the Thai pair raced to a 11-2 lead in the first game, which paved the way for a comfortable win.
The Malaysians did put up a fight in the second game and even led 17-16, but could not maintain the momentum and the Thais stormed back to win the match after 35-minutes.
The World Champions can still be proud of their run in this tournament, especially having reached the final after overcoming the world number one pair and last year's champions Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping in a thrilling three game semi-finals win on Saturday.
Chen-Toh become the second Malaysian mixed doubles pair to reach the China Masters final in two years, after Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin did it last year.
The world number three pair fell 8-21, 17-21 against Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran in the first final of this Super 750 event.
Chen-Toh did not get off to a good start, as the Thai pair raced to a 11-2 lead in the first game, which paved the way for a comfortable win.
The Malaysians did put up a fight in the second game and even led 17-16, but could not maintain the momentum and the Thais stormed back to win the match after 35-minutes.
The World Champions can still be proud of their run in this tournament, especially having reached the final after overcoming the world number one pair and last year's champions Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping in a thrilling three game semi-finals win on Saturday.
Chen-Toh become the second Malaysian mixed doubles pair to reach the China Masters final in two years, after Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin did it last year.
