Malaysia lost 4-1 to Chinese Taipei in their Uber Cup opening Group B match, a defeat which makes their road to the quarter-finals a challenging one.
The defeat means that the national team will now have to beat Thailand and Australia in order to advance to the knockout stage.
Goh Jin Wei gave a commendable effort against Tai Tzu-ying in the first singles, but ultimately fell to a 19-21, 20-22 defeat against the world number five.
Goh had an excellent chance to at least take this encounter to a decider with a 20-19 lead in the second game, but couldn't convert and Tai rallied back to secure the win.
But Malaysia levelled proceedings through Go Pei Kee-Teoh Mei Xing, who put on an excellent performance to beat Hsu Ya-ching-Lin Wan-ching 21-17, 21-17.
Go-Teoh were playing in the first doubles in the absence of Pearly Tan-M.Thinaah, and did well to handle the pressure of giving the country a point.
But Chinese Taipei went ahead in the next match after Hsu Wen-chi outclassed K.Letshaana 17-21, 21-17, 21-16, before Hu Ling-fang-Teng Chun-hsun made it 3-1.
The second doubles pair beat the fresh pairing of Ho Lo Ee-Tan Zhing Yi 21-17, 21-11 to secure the outright win.
Sung Shuo-yun capped off a fine win for Chinese Taipei when she saw off Wong Ling Ching 21-17, 22-20.
Malaysia face a do-or-die second match against Thailand next on Monday (5pm).
The defeat means that the national team will now have to beat Thailand and Australia in order to advance to the knockout stage.
Goh Jin Wei gave a commendable effort against Tai Tzu-ying in the first singles, but ultimately fell to a 19-21, 20-22 defeat against the world number five.
Goh had an excellent chance to at least take this encounter to a decider with a 20-19 lead in the second game, but couldn't convert and Tai rallied back to secure the win.
But Malaysia levelled proceedings through Go Pei Kee-Teoh Mei Xing, who put on an excellent performance to beat Hsu Ya-ching-Lin Wan-ching 21-17, 21-17.
Go-Teoh were playing in the first doubles in the absence of Pearly Tan-M.Thinaah, and did well to handle the pressure of giving the country a point.
But Chinese Taipei went ahead in the next match after Hsu Wen-chi outclassed K.Letshaana 17-21, 21-17, 21-16, before Hu Ling-fang-Teng Chun-hsun made it 3-1.
The second doubles pair beat the fresh pairing of Ho Lo Ee-Tan Zhing Yi 21-17, 21-11 to secure the outright win.
Sung Shuo-yun capped off a fine win for Chinese Taipei when she saw off Wong Ling Ching 21-17, 22-20.
Malaysia face a do-or-die second match against Thailand next on Monday (5pm).
