Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew shocks world number one Kento Momota at Indonesia Open

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Loh Kean Yew shocked world number one and event high seed Kento Momota at the Indonesia Open on Thursday (Nov 25).Loh beat the Japanese participant 21-7, 17-21, 21-19 in a pulsating encounter to advance to the quarter finals of the event. This is Loh’s first profession win over Momota.Loh is ranked twenty sixth within the world. He faces Denmark's Hans-Kristian Vittinghus subsequent.The Singaporean is on a run of excellent type after profitable his first profession BWF World Tour Super 500 title earlier this month. Loh additionally took the Dutch Open crown in October.Earlier within the day, Loh’s compatriot Yeo Jia Min placed on a spirited efficiency in opposition to Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi however fell quick in opposition to the world number three.Yamaguchi, who's third seed within the event, took the match 21-15, 19-21, 21-14.