KUALA LUMPUR: Men's singles Eogene Ewe booked his spot in the third round of the Malaysia Super 100 after a tough three-game victory in Johor on Wednesday.
The world No. 90 upset Japan's world No. 83 Riki Takei 21-19, 10-21, 21-18 in the second round at the Educity Sports Complex in Iskandar Puteri.
Eogene, who won the Slovenia International Series and the Malaysia International Challenge this year, will face a tougher test on Thursday against top seed Jeon Hyeok Jin of South Korea, the world No. 35, for a place in the quarter-finals.
"I was well-prepared today and refused to give up in the deciding game. However, I still need to work on several areas of my game and get enough rest ahead of tomorrow's match," Eogene said.
"Hyeok Jin is ranked much higher, so it will definitely be a tough match. But I will give it my best."
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Meanwhile, world No 238 Lee Jan Jireh defeated world No. 140 Ong Zhen Yi 19-21, 21-6, 21-14 before beating Japan's world No. 111 Minoru Koga 21-10, 21-13 to reach the third round.
He will face Hong Kong's Jason Gunawan next.
In the women's singles, world No. 117 Siti Zulaikha Azmi battled back from a game down to edge Hong Kong's world No. 162 Liang Ka Wing 19-21, 21-18, 21-9 in the first round.
She will take on South Korea's Park Ga Eun for a place in the quarter-finals.
Wong Ling Ching also advanced after defeating Hong Kong's Yeung Sum Yee 21-16, 21-13.
In the men's doubles, Nurfirdaus Azman-Shaqeem Shahyar eased past compatriots Khabilan Siva-Sivabalan Visnuvaarman 21-12, 21-11 in the opening round.
They will face Japan's Ayato Endo-Yuta Takei on Thursday.
In the women's doubles, Felicia Fong-Flora Fong defeated Thailand's Thitiwarada Buakaew-Nataporn Rachataphairoj 21-9, 18-21, 21-11, setting up a second-round clash with Hong Kong's top seeds Fan Ka Yan-Yau Mau Ying.
Compatriots Lim Shin-Siti Nurshuhaini Azman also progressed after ousting India's Ishu Malik-Tanu Malik 21-15, 21-13.
They will next meet third seeds Cheng Su Hui-Tan Zhing Yi in an all-Malaysian affair.
