Kian Meng-Pei Jing enter 2nd round at China Open

Kian Meng-Pei Jing enter 2nd round at China Open

The world No 17 Malaysian pair had no problems winning 21-10, 21-16 in 31 minutes.

Lai Pei Jing n Tan Kian Meng
Lai Pei Jing and Tan Kian Meng will next meet Denmark’s Jesper Toft-Amalie Magelund. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR:
Mixed doubles pair Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing advanced to the second round of the China Open badminton championship after defeating India’s B Sumeeth Reddy-N Sikki Reddy today.

The world No 17 pair had no problems winning 21-10, 21-16 in 31 minutes.

They will next meet Denmark’s Jesper Toft-Amalie Magelund, who beat Taiwan’s Wu Hsuan Yi-Yang Chu Yun 14-21, 22-20, 21-16 in the opening round.

Also through to the second round is national mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Yu Sin, who disposed of Taiwan’s Yang Po Hsuan-Hu Ling Fang 21-17, 21-16.

Pang Ron-Yu Sin will next play teammates Yap Roy King-Valeree Siow, who received a bye in the first round.

Meanwhile, men’s doubles pair Choong Hon Jian-Haikal Nazri lost to world champions Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Sung Jae of South Korea 21-10, 21-18 in the first round today.

Min Hyuk-Sung Jae will meet another Malaysian pair, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, who beat China’s Xie Hao Nan-Zeng Wei Han 21-17, 21-19 in the first round yesterday.

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