Arif-Roy King, Carmen-Xin Yee clear 1st round at World Championships

National men’s doubles pair Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King showcased their prowess at the World Championships, swiftly dismissing the Vietnamese duo Nguyen Dinh Hoang-Tran Dinh Manh with a 21-9, 21-13 victory. Their quick win came in just 25 minutes, leaving their lower-ranked opponents in the dust. The Malaysian duo will face a formidable Indonesian pair, ranked 12th in the world, in the second round.

Meanwhile, their female counterparts Carmen Ting-Ong Xin Yee entered the fray with equal determination. Making their World Championship debut, the pair brushed aside the Ukrainian pair Polina Buhrova-Kantemyr Yevheniia in a close 21-17, 21-12 match. Their game lasted a brisk 33 minutes. Like their male counterparts, Carmen-Xin will need to contend with a tough challenge in the next round against the world No 2 Japanese pair, Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsumoto, who received a bye in the initial round.