Out of Limbo, Back in Limelight
After many difficult months as independent players without regular professional income during the COVID-19-affected season last year, a handsome paycheck – of either US$74,000 or US$35,000 – awaits Goh V Shem and Tan…
· DEV SUKUMAR
After many difficult months as independent players without regular professional income during the COVID-19-affected season last year, a handsome paycheck – of either US$74,000 or US$35,000 – awaits Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong as they made their first major final in four years.
The Malaysian duo were far too crafty for young Indonesians Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin in today's YONEX Thailand Open semifinal, holding off a late surge in the opening game to take their place in tomorrow’s title bout, 21-19 21-10.
Since turning independent a couple of years ago, Goh and Tan did feature in three HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300 finals, but their last World Tour Super 1000-level final was four years ago, at the Dubai World Superseries Finals in 2016.