Oldster Wee Kiong still going strong at China Masters
KUALA LUMPUR: Men's doubles grand old man Tan Wee Kiong is still going strong on the World Tour as he and Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub prevailed in another round at the China Masters on Wednesday.
KUALA LUMPUR saw a spirited performance from men's doubles veteran Tan Wee Kiong at the China Masters as he and Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub advanced in their match. At 37 years old, Wee Kiong is the second-oldest player in the top tier. Wee Kiong and Azriyn triumphed 14-21, 21-15, 21-19 against BAM scratch pair Aaron Chia-Man Wei Chong in a Malaysian showdown.
The duo will face off against world No. 86 Chia Wei Jie-Teo Ee Yi in the next round. Meanwhile, in the women's doubles, world No. 5 Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah will take on Thailand's world No. 43 Benyapa Aimsaard-Nuntakarn Aimsaard, with the Thai team recalling their surprising victory over Tan-Thinaah at the Singapore Open in May. Low Zi Yu-Noraqilah Ramadan, the first-round bye recipient, will face a tough challenge against China's world No. 4 Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian.
In the mixed doubles, world No. 11 Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai will take on Japan's world No. 21 Akira Koga-Natsu Saito, while world No. 85 Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing will face China's world No. 6 Cheng Xing-Zhang Zhang Chi.
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