Peng Soon-Liu Ying upset Xu Chen-Ma Jin to enjoy timely Olympic boost


Malaysia's Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying in action against Xu Chen and Ma Jin of China during the second round of Celcom Axiata Malaysian open at Malawati stadium in Shah Alam yesterday. The Malaysian pair won 23-21, 21-6 (07/04/2016/S.S.KANESAN/The Star)

SHAH ALAM: National mixed doubles pair Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying are on a roll.

The world No. 12 displayed arguably their best performance since being reunited a year ago to earn a morale-boosting win ahead of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics as they downed world No. 4 Xu Chen-Ma Jin of China 23-21, 21-6 to reach the quarter-finals of the Celcom Axiata Malaysian Open on Thursday.

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