Five Malaysians pairs smash into Korea Open last 16
KUALA LUMPUR: French Open champions Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun lead five Malaysian pairs hunting for quarter-final spots at the Korea Open in Yeosu City on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's doubles teams are making waves at the Korea Open in Yeosu City, with five pairs advancing to the quarter-finals. French Open champions Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are leading the charge. However, top-ranked players Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are absent due to injury.
World No. 9 Wei Chong-Kai Wun defeated compatriots Low Hang Yee-Ng Eng Cheong in the first round, while Chia Wei Jie-Teo Ee Yi will face Taiwan's world No. 38 He Jhe Wei-Huang Jui Hsuan. Veteran combination Choi Sol Gyu-Goh V Shem will compete against former world champions Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi. In mixed doubles, Hoo Pang Ron-Pei Jing and Lai Pei Jing will face world No. 14 Jin Sung Ik-Lee Seung Hee in the last 16, continuing their successful streak at major tournaments.
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