Now for the real test


In ecstasy: Low Yeen Yuan (below) and Valeree Siow celebrate after beating Germany’s Linda Efler-Isabel Lohau during the women’s doubles first-round match. — S.S. KANESAN/The Star

THE opener was easy peasy but the real test awaits Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi in the second round.

The independent shuttlers have set up a mouthwatering clash with Taiwan’s reigning Olympics champions Lee Yang-Wang Chi-lin after taking only 30 minutes to sweep aside their younger compatriots Mohd Haikal Nazrin-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi 21-19, 21-13 yesterday.

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