GUANGZHOU, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- World number one duo, Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong failed to defend their title after losing out in a rubber-set to Indonesian pair Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan in the men's doubles final of the 16th Asian Games at the Tianhe Sports Centre, here Saturday.
After winning the first set 21-16, the Malaysians lost the second 24-26 before bowing out 19-21 in the rubber-set.
Koo said he was satisfied with the silver because he and Tan had given their best in the final.
"Unfortunately, we failed to defend our title and deliver the gold in the men's doubles competition," he told reporters here Saturday night.
After winning the first set 21-16, the Malaysians lost the second 24-26 before bowing out 19-21 in the rubber-set.
Koo said he was satisfied with the silver because he and Tan had given their best in the final.
"Unfortunately, we failed to defend our title and deliver the gold in the men's doubles competition," he told reporters here Saturday night.
In an earlier match, world number one men's singles, Datuk Lee Chong Wei booked a final berth on Sunday and will face world champion, Lin Dan of China in the men' singles event.
Chong Wei, the 2010 All-England champion, beat current world champion Chen Jin 14-21, 21-15, 21-7 in today's semifinal while in the other semis, Olympic champion Lin Dan defeated Park Sunghwan of South Korea in straight sets of 21-14, 21-10.
The Malaysian said he lost the first set because he just followed Chen Jin's tempo.
"The second set became the turning point and after leading the world champion, I got back my confidence and won the second and rubber set," he told reporters.
He added that he was quite excited to be playing in his first Asiad final and hopes to secure the gold as this might be last Asian Games outing.
-- BERNAMA
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