Malaysia’s Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing denied maiden World Tour title by China’s world No. 1 pair

Professional mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron and Lai Pei Jing were defeated by world No. 1 Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping in the final of the 2026 China Masters, losing 19-21, 16-21.

Despite a strong challenge, particularly in the opening game, the Malaysian pair conceded defeat after a 50-minute match in Shenzhen.

The runner-up finish marked their best performance in a World Tour event since pairing up in May, earning them US$43,750.

The Chinese duo claimed their second China Masters title with their victory.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Professional mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing’s hopes of landing maiden World Tour title were dashed after they went down 19-21, 16-21 to world No. 1 and home favourites Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping in the final of the 2026 China Masters Badminton Championships in Shenzhen today.

During the Super 750 tournament in Shenzhen Arena, Pang Ron-Pei Jing, put up a spirited performance, especially towards the end of the opening game, saving three game points against Yan Zhe-Dong Ping before narrowly losing 19-21.

In the second game, the unseeded Malaysians traded points with the 2026 World Championships runners-up until 5-5 before gradually losing momentum and trailing 8-14.

A wayward smash from Pang Ron handed the Chinese pair the decisive point for a 21-16 victory in 50 minutes for their second China Masters title, following their maiden triumph in the 2024 edition.

Pang Ron-Pei Jing took home US$43,750 (RM176,946) as runners-up while the champions pocketed US$92,500 (RM374,116).

Today’s result marked Pang Ron-Pei Jing’s best achievement in a World Tour event since they joined forces at the 2026 Malaysia Masters in May.

Speaking after the match, Pang Ron admitted that he was still adapting to the pressure of playing on the big stage, saying the experience of getting through the match helped him settle into the environment.

“I feel not the best yet, but maybe a little bit too nervous. But playing for some points already, then we get used to the environment and everything. So it’s getting better and better,” he told the Badminton World Federation via an audio clip shared with the media.

Pei Jing, who was pleased with their overall performance, said the pair would now focus on developing their partnership and gradually finding a combination that suited both players. — Bernama

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职业混双组合胡邦荣和赖佩京在2026年中国大师赛决赛中以19-21、16-21的比分不敌世界排名第一的冯彦哲和黄东平。

尽管马来西亚组合在深圳经过 50 分钟的比赛后，尽管面临严峻挑战，尤其是在首局比赛中，他们还是认输了。

亚军的成绩是他们自 5 月份搭档以来在世界巡回赛中取得的最佳成绩，为他们赢得了 43,750 美元的奖金。

这对中国组合凭借这场胜利，第二次夺得中国大师赛冠军。

吉隆坡，9月6日讯——职业混双组合胡邦荣/赖佩静冲击首个世界巡回赛冠军的希望破灭，他们在今天深圳举行的2026年中国羽毛球大师赛决赛中以19-21、16-21不敌世界排名第一、东道主夺冠热门冯彦哲/黄东平。

在深圳体育馆举行的超级750锦标赛中，庞荣/裴京表现出色，尤其是在首局比赛的最后阶段，在与颜哲/董平的比赛中挽救了三个局点，最终以19-21惜败。

在第二局比赛中，非种子选手马来西亚队与 2026 年世界锦标赛亚军队互有胜负，比分一度达到 5-5，之后逐渐失去势头，以 8-14 落后。

庞荣的一次失误扣杀让中国组合获得了决定性的一分，最终中国队以 21-16 的比分，用时 50 分钟赢得了比赛，这是他们继 2024 年首次夺冠之后，第二次获得中国大师赛冠军。

庞荣佩京获得亚军，奖金为 43,750 美元（176,946 令吉），而冠军则获得 92,500 美元（374,116 令吉）。

今天的成绩标志着庞荣和裴晶自 5 月份在 2026 年马来西亚大师赛上联手以来，在世界巡回赛赛事中取得的最佳成绩。

赛后，庞荣承认自己仍在适应大赛的压力，并表示赢得比赛的经历帮助他更好地融入了比赛环境。

“我感觉状态还没达到最佳，可能有点太紧张了。不过已经开始打几分了，这样我们就能适应环境和一切。所以情况正在越来越好，”他通过一段分享给媒体的音频片段告诉世界羽联。

裴京对两人的整体表现感到满意，并表示他们接下来将专注于培养默契，逐步找到适合彼此的配合方式。——马新社

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