Kian Meng-Pei Jing court danger before breaking their first-round jinx

Close call: Tan Kian Meng (left) and Lai Pei Jing beat Mathias Thyrri-Amalie Magelund of Denmark 21-19, 18-21, 21-19 to avoid another first-round exit.

PETALING JAYA: Independent pair Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing flirted with danger but avoided a fourth straight first-round exit to advance to the second round of the Indonesian Masters in Jakarta yesterday.

Kian Meng-Pei Jing, who were ranked world No. 5 in 2022, have been hit by poor form and are currently languishing at No. 25.