Aaron-Khai Xing through to last-16 of Indonesia Open after opponents retire
Malaysian badminton pair Aaron Tai and Kang Khai Xing advanced to the last-16 of the Indonesia Open after their Indian opponents retired due to injury. The pair will face another Indian duo in the next round of the tournament.
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Share The Malaysians were leading 11-6 against world No 4 pair Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy when the Indians stopped play due to injury. Aaron Tai-Kang Khai Xing will face another Indian pair, Hariharan Amsakarunan-Arjun Madathil Ramakrishnan, in the second round of the Indonesia Open tomorrow. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Men’s doubles pair Aaron Tai-Kang Khai Xing advanced to the second round of the Indonesia Open after world No 4 pair Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy retired midway through their opening game today. The Malaysians, ranked world No 23, were leading 11-6 when Chirag signalled to the umpire that he was struggling with a right shoulder injury, prompting the umpire to declare Aaron-Khai Xing the winners.
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