Weight off their shoulders: Lai Pei Jing (right) and Tan Kian Meng ended their first round jinx in the mixed doubles by beating Taiwan’s Liao Min-chun-Chen Hsiao-huan yesterday.
THE national mixed doubles pair Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing finally overcame their opening hurdle woes in their seventh attempt when they beat Taiwan’s Liao Min-chun-Chen Hsiao-huan 21-16, 21-15 to check into the second round of the World Championships.
The world No. 21 gave Min-chun-Hsiao-huan no chance, sealing the win in 34 minutes yesterday.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
