KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — National mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei battled through a tough challenge to defeat India’s Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto in a thrilling first-round match during the Indonesia Open 2025 at Jakarta’s Istora Senayan today.
The second-seeded Malaysian duo fought hard to secure a 21-11, 16-21, 21-14 victory in 59 minutes, marking their first-ever clash against the Indian pair.
In a post-match audio clip shared by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), Toh admitted the pair struggled to find their rhythm but stayed confident in each other’s abilities.
Meanwhile, Chen praised Tanisha’s tenacity, describing her as a formidable opponent.
“Tanisha is tough, very aggressive and physically strong. Her aggressive play pushed us to stay consistent on the court,” he said.
Chen-Toh will next face Denmark’s Mads Vestergaard-Christine Busch, whom they previously defeated at the French Open 2023 and Japan Open 2024.
The Danish pair advanced after defeating another Indian duo Ashith Surya-Amrutha Pramuthesh 21-15, 21-9 in another Round of 32 match.
— Bernama
