5 M’sian doubles pairs power into French Open quarter-finals

Malaysian doubles shuttlers have been performing exceptionally well at the French Open, with five pairs advancing to the quarter-finals of the World Tour Super 750 championships. In the men's doubles category, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and Kai Wun advanced after defeating the 13th-ranked Japanese pair Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi in a straight game, with a score of 25-23, 21-14 in just 41 minutes.

This victory puts Malaysia in a strong position to secure a semi-final spot at the prestigious tournament. In the women's doubles category, Pearly Tan-M Thinaah and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani have also made it to the quarter-finals. Tan-M Thinaah secured their place by defeating compatriot Carmen Ting-Ong Xin Yee in a close match, lasting 46 minutes.

Goh Sze Fei-Izzuddin Rumsani, on the other hand, had a more challenging match, taking 50 minutes to overcome their Danish opponents Daniel Lundgaard-Mads Vestergaard 21-6, 14-21, 21-18. In the mixed doubles category, Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing and Marvin Seidel-Thuc Phuong Nguyen have also advanced to the quarter-finals. Hoo Pang-Lai Pei Jing will face Marvin Seidel-Thuc Phuong Nguyen in their quarter-final match.