All’s OK for Japan’s two Ks – Kodai and Kanta – as they benefit from easy draw


PETALING JAYA: Kodai Naraoka and Kanta Tsuneyama have made the most of their easy draw to storm into the third round where several exciting clashes are on the cards at the World Championships in Copenhagen today.

Naraoka, the fourth seed, defeated Toma Junior Popov of France 21-12, 21-16 in the second round yesterday while Tsuneyama overcame Danylo Boskiuk of Ukraine 22-20, 21-15 to advance.

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