Overview

• Loh defeated Japan’s world No. 8 Kodai Naraoka 5-21, 21-19, 21-19 in Paris on Aug 28 to advance from the round of 16.
• He will face either South Korea’s Jeon Hyeok-jin or Canada’s Victor Lai next, with a semi-final berth guaranteeing a medal.
• The world No. 9 missed July events due to illness and has been managing slow starts noted by national singles head coach Kim Ji Hyun.
• Loh improved his head-to-head record against Naraoka to 7-0 after overturning a heavy first-game loss with steadier play and sharper returns.
• Singapore’s other entries exited earlier, including Yeo Jia Min in women’s singles and mixed pair Terry Hee and Jin Yujia, as the mixed-doubles draw was shaken by Christiansen and Boje ousting top seeds Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping.