PETALING JAYA
National mixed doubles pair Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying claimed their second title of the year after triumphing in the US Open.
The Rio Olympics silver medallists notched a 21-19, 21-15 victory over Germany’s Marvin Emil Seidel-Linda Efler at the California State University in Fullerton on Sunday (June 17).
Peng Soon-Liu Ying won the Thailand Masters in January but fell short in adding a second title when they settled for runner-up at the Australian Open last month.
With the victory, Peng Soon-Liu Ying have become the first Malaysians to win the mixed doubles event in the tournament’s history.
Up next for Peng Soon-Liu Ying is the Malaysian Open from June 26-July 1.
