KUALA LUMPUR: Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing's remarkable run of form finally came to a halt after the Malaysians fell to China's Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin in the Korea Open mixed doubles quarter-finals in Yeosu on Friday.
The world No. 15 independent pair found the world No. 2 Chinese top seeds too hot to handle, going down 21-14, 21-18 in 32 minutes at Jinnam Stadium.
It was their second straight defeat to Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin, having also lost 21-11, 24-22 in the Macau Open semi-finals in June.
Despite the setback, Pang Ron-Pei Jing can take heart from an impressive stretch that saw them play 16 matches in just 25 days since the Denmark Open on Oct 13, winning 12.
