Thomas Cup: Loh Kean Yew blitzes opponent, but Singapore suffer narrow 3-2 loss to South Korea
- World champion Loh Kean Yew stunned South Korean Heo Kwang Hee in just 32 minutes, but it was not enough to secure a win for Singapore
- Defending champions China faced an unexpected challenge from the young French team on second day of Thomas and Uber Cup in Thailand
Singapore’s sparkling resistance nearly tripped third seeds Korea’s campaign in Thomas Cup Group A on Monday night, but the Koreans regrouped late to secure an important win.
The men’s Thomas Cup and women’s Uber Cup see the world’s top nations compete in Bangkok’s Impact Arena, where Team China is seeking to defend their Thomas Cup crown.
On Monday, Singapore were very much in the hunt for an upset. Terry Hee and Loh Kean Hean took on recent Korea Open champions Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae and played at a crackling pace that had the Koreans looking unsure of themselves.
Only midway through the second did the Koreans find their rhythm, and from then it was a tight contest, swinging their way only at the very end.
World champion Loh Kean Yew, as he had done in the first tie against Indonesia, once again was the spearhead, destroying Heo Kwang Hee’s challenge in just 32 minutes.