Kian Meng-Pei Jing first Malaysian pair to beat Tontowi-Lilyana in five years


Scintillating show: Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing upstaged the Indonesian pair of Tontowi Ahmad-Lilyana Natsir in the first round of the Australian Open yesterday. Victor Far East Malaysia Masters di Stadium Tertutup Sibu hari ini. Kian Meng dan Pei Jing menang 21-19, 21-16 untuk melangkah ke separuh akhir esok.--fotoBERNAMA (2017) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

PETALING JAYA: Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing have done something no other Malaysian pairs have been able to do in the last five years – beat Indonesia’s mixed doubles superstars Tontowi Ahmad-Lilyana Natsir.

Kian Meng-Pei Jing pulled off a spectacular 21-17, 21-16 win over the Olympic champions Tontowi-Lilyana in the opening round of the Australian Open in Sydney yesterday.

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