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Soon Huat-Shevon exit Arctic Open in opening round
Malaysia's mixed doubles pair Soon Wan Yew and Shevon Jemie Lai have been eliminated from the Arctic Open after losing to England's Samuel Jones and Lizzie Tolman in the first round.
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The Malaysian shuttlers went down 27-25, 18-21, 15-21 in a competitive match against their English opponents at the tournament. Despite a strong showing in the opening game, which went to 27 points, Soon Huat-Shevon were unable to maintain momentum in the subsequent sets as Jones and Tolman took control of the encounter. The loss marks an early exit for the Malaysian pair from the Arctic Open. The defeat comes as the duo continues to seek consistent performances on the international badminton circuit. Meanwhile, other Malaysian representatives at the tournament will look to advance deeper into their respective categories.