China's Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng (L) look depressed during the badminton men's doubles quarterfinal against Malaysia at Doha Asiad, Qatar, Dec. 7, 2006.(Xinhua Photo)
Top-seeded Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng of China were eliminated from the badminton men's doubles quarter-finals at the 15th Doha Asian Games on Thursday.
Being the world number one and newly-crowned world champion, Cai and Fu arrived in Doha as hot favorites. After knocking off Thai shuttlers Sudket Prapakamol and Phattapol Ngensrisuk 21-9, 23-21 this morning, the Chinese pair set up a battle against Koo KienKeat and Tan Boon Heong of Malaysia.
In the first encounter of the two pairs, Cai and Fu lagged all the way to lose 21-9, 21-19.
The depressed pair refused any interview after the game.
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