Taipei Open: Seng Zoe stuns Tsuneyama to make last eight

Yeoh Seng Zoe carved out his best result of the year after the Malaysian independent men’s singles shuttler tamed world number 14 Kanta Tsuneyama 21-19, 21-15 to march into the Taipei Open quarter-finals.

The 44-minute victory came as a massive boost for the 139th ranked Yeoh, who had not progressed beyond the first round of the four tournaments he participated in this year.

But against the 14th ranked Tsuneyama, Yeoh exuded calmness against the Japanese, using his cross-court skill to great effect to rack up the points.

After edging the first game, the Malaysian had a slightly easier time in the second to book his last eight berth against home shuttler Su Li-yang.

National mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei and Hoo Pang Ron-Teoh Mei Xing also joined them after winning their respective encounters.

Orleans Masters champs Chen-Toh Thai overcame Ruttanapak Outthong-Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat 21-13, 21-13 to face Yang Po-hsuan-Hu Ling-fang bext, while Hoo-Teoh who won in three games are due a contest against Ye Hong-wei-Lee Chia-hsin.

In the men's doubles, defending champions Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun as well as top seeds Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi also secured their passage to the last eight.

Meanwhile, men's singles shuttler Cheam June Wei and second seeded women’s doubles pair Vivian Hoo-Lim Chiew Sien got knocked out.