Relief all over as mixed doubles pairs won’t be split

Good understanding: Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei celebrating after beating Indonesia Rehan Naufal-Lisa Ayu in the second round of the Malaysian Open recently. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pairs Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei and Hoo Pang Ron-Teoh Mei Xing do not have to fear about switching partners again after having earned the vote of confidence from coach Nova Widianto.

The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) pairs have played with urgency in their first four tournaments and have broken into the top 90 with some decent performances.