Korean Open: Kien Keat-Boon Heong making steady progress


Malaysian independent doubles pair Tan Boon Heong (left) and Koo Kien Keat in action at the world badminton championships in Denmark last year. - AP

PETALING JAYA: Former world No. 1 badminton pair Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong are continuing to impress since reuniting in April.

World No. 55 Kien Keat-Boon Heong, who went separate ways after the world meet in Copenhagen in August last year, defeated England’s world No. 19 Marcus Ellis-Chris Langridge 21-16, 21-10 in 37 minutes to reach the second round of the Korean Open on Wednesday.

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