All England: Tricky Opener for Defending Champs; Minions Withdraw
Men’s doubles defending champions Muhammad Shohibul Fikri/Bagas Maulana begin their campaign to retain their title at the YONEX All England with a challenging first round against Korean veterans Kim Gi Jung/Kim Sa…
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Men’s doubles defending champions Muhammad Shohibul Fikri/Bagas Maulana begin their campaign to retain their title at the YONEX All England with a challenging first round against Korean veterans Kim Gi Jung/Kim Sa Rang in the first match of the opening day.
The world No.12 duo announced their arrival on the world stage by unexpectedly capturing the All England last year, but haven’t reached another final since then. If they cross the first hurdle, Malaysians Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi or Olympic champions Lee Yang/Wang Chi-Lin await them.
The only other defending champion to feature on the opening day will be Viktor Axelsen, who takes on Lee Cheuk Yiu.