M'sian mixed doubles pair on to French Open quarter-finals after beating Indonesians

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing are the sole Malaysian survivors at the French Open after beating Indonesia's Rinov Rivaldy-Pitha Haningtyas Mentari in the second round On Thursday (Oct 25).

The world No. 14's never-say-die attitude saw them save two match points in the rubber game to clinch a 9-21,21-18,22-20 win in 61 minutes.

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