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Jun Hao, Letshanaa win openers at World Championships

However, tough encounters await them as they face China’s top men’s and women’s singles players in the second round.

Jun Hao, Letshanaa win openers at World Championships

National shuttle players Leong Jun Hao and K Letshanaa advanced to the second round of the World Championships in New Delhi, India. Jun Hao faced Brazil's Jonathan Matias, who is ranked 66th, while Letshanaa competed against Uganda's Fadilah Shamika Rafi, ranked 86th. However, both players must prepare for challenging matches ahead. In their respective opening matches, Jun Hao defeated Matias in 45 minutes with a score of 21-19, 21-15, and Letshanaa swept past Rafi in 23 minutes with a 21-11, 21-7 victory.

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