The Straits Times | Loh Kean Yew's win over Momota confirms he belongs with badminton's elite

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Published On: 2021-11-27

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Singapore's Loh Kean Yew claimed the biggest scalp of his career by beating Japan's world No. 1 and defending world champion Kento Momota 21-7, 17-21, 21-19 on Nov 25 to advance to the Indonesia Open quarter-finals. Straits Times’ David Lee reflects on Loh's victory.

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