French Open champs Wei Chong-Kai Wun survive scare
KUALA LUMPUR: French Open men's doubles champions Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun recovered from a first-game scare against independent pair Law Hang Yee-Ng Eng Cheong to advance to the last 16 of the Korea Open on Tuesday.
KUALA LUMPUR: French Open men's doubles champions Man Wei Chong-Kai Wun defied a first-game setback against Law Hang Yee-Ng Eng Cheong to reach the last 16 of the Korea Open. Wei Chong-Kai Wun, currently ranked World No. 9, recovered to defeat world No. 67 Hang Yee-Eng Cheong in a 38-minute match. National assistant men's doubles coach Chang Kim Wai suggested that the duo needs to enhance their mental readiness for improved performances.
Wei Chong-Kai Wun face Taiwan's world No. 32 Chen Zhi Ray-Lin Yu Chieh in Thursday's quarter-final. Elsewhere, world No. 39 Chia Wei Jie-Teo Ee Yi swiftly entered the last 16 after defeating China's world No. 11 Chen Bo Yang-Liu Yi 21-14, 21-19 in 34 minutes. Chia Wei Jie-Teo Ee Yi will face Taiwan's world No. 38 He Jhe Wei-Huang Jui Hsuan in the next round.
Unfortunately, the Malaysian men's pairs fared poorly, with the independent pair Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong and Bryan Goonting failing to advance.
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