Man-Tee, Aaron-Wooi Yik, Pearly-Thinaah march into French Open second round
Several Malaysian badminton pairs, including Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, have advanced to the second round of the French Open. The tournament could potentially feature an all-Malaysian quarter-final match in the men's doubles category.
Why it matters
The performance of these athletes highlights the competitive strength of Malaysian badminton on the international stage.
PETALING JAYA: National doubles shuttlers Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun put up a strong fight to survive the first round of the French Open at the Arena Grand Paris on Wednesday (Oct 21).
Wei Chong-Kai Wun, who lost in the first round of the Denmark Open after reuniting last week, showed greater resilience this time as they defeated Kakeru Kumagai-Hiroki Nishi of Japan 18-21, 21-15, 21-17.
They will next face former world champions Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi of Japan.
Wei Chong-Kai Wun will be joined in the second round by Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, who were brilliant in dismantling China's He Jiting-Ren Xiangyu 21-15, 21-19.
The reigning Denmark Open runners-up will next face Peeratchai Sukphun-Pakkapon Teeraratsakul of Thailand, who dumped Nur Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong 19-21, 21-10, 21-19.
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