Indonesia Open: Loh’s High Halts Momota Run
By self-admission Kento Momota was not at his best; fatigue clearly affecting his play. But Loh Kean Yew recorded his first victory over the world No.1, and one of the biggest of his career, to progress to the…
· LLOYD GREEN
By self-admission Kento Momota was not at his best; fatigue clearly affecting his play. But Loh Kean Yew recorded his first victory over the world No.1, and one of the biggest of his career, to progress to the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Open 2021.
The Singaporean’s 21-7 17-21 21-19 result spices things up in the top half of the draw with four unseeded players set to battle it out with top eight positions for the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals on the line.
Loh said post-match: “This is only one win. I’ve taken down other top players before but this is the first time I have defeated the world No.1.