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Going all out: Tan Kian Meng (back) and Lai Pei Jing in action against Denmark’s Anders Skaarup Rasmussen-Line Kjaersfeldt during the Perodua Malaysian Masters first round at the Axiata Arena yesterday. — S.S. Kanesan/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: It’s not easy to start a tournament as defending champions.

Mixed doubles pair Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing learned that the hard way as they almost suffered a shock first-round exit at the Perodua Malaysian Masters.

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