Overview

• Victor Lai won 22-20, 21-18 to reach the semi-finals, guaranteeing at least a bronze.
• World No. 9 Loh entered as the favorite against the unseeded world No. 50, who had already eliminated Lu Guangzu and Jeon Hyeok-jin.
• Loh led 17-12 in the opening game before Lai rallied, then lost control of the second after an early 4-0 lead as errors proved costly.
• The 2021 champion had advanced with a 5-21, 21-19, 21-19 comeback over No. 8 Kodai Naraoka after earlier wins against Georges Julien Paul and Kalle Koljonen.
• With Loh’s exit, Singapore’s run in Paris ends following earlier defeats for Yeo Jia Min and the mixed doubles pair, after coaches highlighted the need for faster starts and greater consistency.