Wooi Yik-Aaron Tai and Kai Wun-Roy King enter 2nd round at China Masters
However, another men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani retired after losing the first game.
Malaysia's men's doubles scratch pair Soh Wooi Yik-Aaron Tai and Tee Kai Wun-Yap Roy King advanced to the second round of the World Tour Super 750 China Masters. The duo, who are teaming up for the first time, emerged victorious against Japan's world No 49 pair Hiroki Okamura-Kyohei Yamashita in a grueling 48-minute match. They will now face China's world No 10 pair Chen Bo Yang-Liu Yi in the next round.
Kai Wun-Roy King, playing in his fourth tournament as a pair, also secured a win over Taiwan's world No 38 duo He Zhi Wei-Huang Jui Hsuan, setting up a clash with Indonesia's Ali Faathir Rayhan-Devin Artha Wahyudi, who received a walkover due to Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani's injury. Despite Malaysia's strong showing, women's singles shuttler Wong Ling Ching and doubles pairs Ong Xin Yee-Carmen and Wong Tien Ci-Lim suffered losses in their respective matches.
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