Loh Kean Yew turns into first Singaporean man to succeed in badminton World Tour Finals

SINGAPORE: Contemporary off being named Sportsman of the 12 months for the primary time on the annual Singapore Sports activities Awards ceremony final week, badminton star Loh Kean Yew added one other feather to his cap on Wednesday (Nov 16).

The 2021 world champion certified for the season-ending Dec 7 to 11 World Tour Finals in Bangkok after he beat Australia’s 427th-ranked Low Pit Seng 21-10, 21-9 within the opening spherical of the Australian Open.

The world No 3 is the primary Singaporean man to qualify for the celebrated match, which options the present top-eight gamers within the singles and doubles classes. 

In 2021, Yeo Jiamin grew to become the primary Singaporean badminton participant to attain the feat.

Whereas Loh has but to win a Badminton World Federation (BWF) title in 2022, he has made it to the final eight in seven of the 11 BWF occasions he has entered this 12 months.

He noticed his world rating rise to a career-high third earlier this month, a feat no different native participant has achieved.

Loh will tackle China’s Li Shifeng within the spherical of 16 on the Australian Open on Thursday. 

The Sydney occasion is the penultimate cease earlier than the World Tour Finals.