Malaysia Open: Here and Now Zhang/Zheng’s Priority
Despite their recent uptick in form, Zhang Shu Xian and Zheng Yu are choosing to stay focused on the task at hand – simply continue winning.
The world No.7s advanced to their third final in four tournaments after beating eighth seeds Lee So Hee/Baek Ha Na in the PETRONAS Malaysia Open 2024 semifinals today.
It’s their first Super 1000 title match since the 2022 All England, where they finished runners-up to Nami Matsuyama/Chiharu Shida. The Chinese pair have however won the HLYO Open and Kumamoto Masters in the last two months, with the China Masters the only tournament they failed to ace during that period.
“It feels good. It's been a while since we reached a Super 1000 final,” said Zheng after the 21-17 21-17 win. “This result is due to our hard work in training but there’s a lot more to analyse about our performances. We must also rewatch our past few matches and get ready for tomorrow.”