Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin dug deep to stay alive at the Japan Open and confirm their entry as the fourth Malaysian pair who will feature in Saturday's semi-finals.
The top seeds and defending champions prevailed 21-13, 17-21, 22-20 against Indonesian pair Fajar Alfian-Shohibul Fikri in a thrilling 59-minute contest that went the distance in Tokyo.
Goh-Izzuddin desperately needed this win to boost their morale having crashed out in the quarter-finals in four previous tournaments.
The world number one pair, who are also set to lost their top spot ranking next week, showed their quality in the deciding game to outfox their opponents to reach the semis.
They will next take on Chinese Taipei pair Yang Po-han-Liu Kuang-heng, who ended Tan Wee Kiong-Nur Azriyn Ayob's run in the last eight.
Another big men's doubles winners were Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi, who ousted China's Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang 25-23, 21-19.
They will face South Korean pair Seo Seung Jae-Kim Won-ho in the other semis.
National women's doubles Pearly Tan-Thinaah-M.Thinaah are also through after beating their opponents in straight games.
They will next face Japanese rivals Chiharu Shida-Nami Matsuyama.
The morning session saw national mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei reach their fourth semi-finals of the year after they brushed aside Japan’s Yuichi Shimogami-Sayaka Hobara 21-14, 21-12.
The fourth seeds will now face Chinese pair Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin who overcame Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai in straight games.
The top seeds and defending champions prevailed 21-13, 17-21, 22-20 against Indonesian pair Fajar Alfian-Shohibul Fikri in a thrilling 59-minute contest that went the distance in Tokyo.
Goh-Izzuddin desperately needed this win to boost their morale having crashed out in the quarter-finals in four previous tournaments.
The world number one pair, who are also set to lost their top spot ranking next week, showed their quality in the deciding game to outfox their opponents to reach the semis.
They will next take on Chinese Taipei pair Yang Po-han-Liu Kuang-heng, who ended Tan Wee Kiong-Nur Azriyn Ayob's run in the last eight.
Another big men's doubles winners were Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi, who ousted China's Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang 25-23, 21-19.
They will face South Korean pair Seo Seung Jae-Kim Won-ho in the other semis.
National women's doubles Pearly Tan-Thinaah-M.Thinaah are also through after beating their opponents in straight games.
They will next face Japanese rivals Chiharu Shida-Nami Matsuyama.
The morning session saw national mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei reach their fourth semi-finals of the year after they brushed aside Japan’s Yuichi Shimogami-Sayaka Hobara 21-14, 21-12.
The fourth seeds will now face Chinese pair Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin who overcame Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai in straight games.
