Malaysia’s Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing advance at China Masters after beating Hong Kong pair

Malaysia's mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing secured their place in the second round of the 2026 China Masters Badminton Championship after defeating the Hong Kong pair Chan Yin Chak-Ng Tsz Yau in the opening round in Shenzhen. The Malaysian pair, who formed about four months ago, won a grueling 51-minute match 21-12, 16-21, 21-11, advancing to face Cheng Xing-Zhang Chi, the tournament's sixth seeds from China.

In another match, the newly paired Chen Tang Jie-Cheng Su Yin were eliminated in the first round, losing to the home team Guo Xin Wa-Chen Fang Hui 14-21, 19-21.

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