The BWF, however, stated: “The Laws of Badminton, Clause 9.1.1, state that neither side shall cause undue delay to the delivery of the service once the server and receiver are ready for the service.

Ee Wei was faulted for a service error, prompting her to protest and causing a brief halt to the match. The umpire stood firm on the decision, disrupting the pair’s rhythm as they fell behind 6-12.