Local heroes have continued to send shockwaves through Singapore Smash with the wildcard duo Zeng Jian-Ser Lin Qian putting Egypt\u2019s Hana Goda-Dina Meshrefout of the women\u2019s doubles with a 6-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-8 shock victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goda-Meshref are World No.17 in women\u2019s doubles and the highest-ranked team from Africa. Jian-Lin Qian on the other hand, are World No.120 but seem to have destiny on their side as Singaporean players continue to cause huge upsets at their home event.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As has been the case so far in The Kallang, the Singaporeans started with their backs against the wall as Goda-Meshref opened up a five-point lead to set up game point. But that was about as tough as it got for the duo, who didn\u2019t go behind once in the next two games.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were also leading for most of the final game, and when 8-5 up, looked to be home and dry. A late charge by the Egyptians brought it level at 8-8 as they did everything in their power to force a final game, but it wasn\u2019t to be, and three winners on the bounce saw Jian-Lin Qian seal it to rapturous applause.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was Lin Qian’s Ser\u2019s second win at the competition, after she beat Mo Zhang in the singles moments after Clarence Chew-Josh Chua upset Lubomir Pistej-Jakub Zelinka in the men’s doubles round of 32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n