Badminton: Singapore's Jason Teh advances to final of India tournament, inches closer to first major singles title
The world number 39 upset India's Priyanshu Rajawat 21-13, 21-19 to advance to his second men's singles final in as many months.
Jason Teh is currently ranked a career-high 37th in the world. (Photo: SBA/David Tan)
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SINGAPORE: Singapore's Jason Teh is one win from his first major title after beating India's Priyanshu Rajawat in the men's singles semi-finals of the Syed Modi International on Saturday (Nov 30).
At the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in Lucknow, the Singaporean, ranked 39, upset world number 34 Rajawat 21-13, 21-19 to advance to his second men's singles final in two months.
This is Teh's second career victory in two encounters with the Indian player.
"I felt that I executed a little bit better at the net as compared to my opponent ... and was a little more patient," said Teh.
"When he caught up in the second game, I got a little bit anxious. My coach reminded me to quickly adjust things and play at my own tempo."
The 24-year-old will face India's Lakshya Sen in the final of the BWF Super 300 event on Sunday. Sen is ranked 14th in the world.
Having started the year 61st in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) men's singles rankings, Teh has now made two semi-finals and reached five finals this year, propelling him up the standings.
He reached a career-high rank of 37 earlier this month.Â
He is the second-highest world-ranked men's singles player in Singapore, behind compatriot Loh Kean Yew, who is 12th.
"I'm not going to overthink tomorrow's final," Teh said. "I will try my very best ... and just enjoy the match."
