Ng came off an impressive victory over Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia, coming from a game down in the last 32 to advance 19-21, 21-16, 21-12.
But the SAR shuttler once again struggled against Loh, having lost all four of their previous encounters.
Ng conceded the opening game 15-21, before falling 4-10 behind in game two. The Hong Kong representative stormed back to level things up at 14-all, but eventually succumbed to a 17-21 defeat.
Loh will next face China’s world number one, Shi Yuqi, who beat Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei 21-11, 21-19. Shi is the favourite in Birmingham following Victor Axelsen’s surprise exit earlier on Thursday.
Ng came off an impressive victory over Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia, coming from a game down in the last 32 to advance 19-21, 21-16, 21-12.
But the SAR shuttler once again struggled against Loh, having lost all four of their previous encounters.
Ng conceded the opening game 15-21, before falling 4-10 behind in game two. The Hong Kong representative stormed back to level things up at 14-all, but eventually succumbed to a 17-21 defeat.
Loh will next face China’s world number one, Shi Yuqi, who beat Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei 21-11, 21-19. Shi is the favourite in Birmingham following Victor Axelsen’s surprise exit earlier on Thursday.
