Hon Jian-Haikal made to sweat in shaky start at Orleans Masters


Laboured win: Choong Hon Jian and Muhammad Haikal Nazri are through to the second round.

PETALING JAYA: Men’s doubles shuttlers Choong Hon Jian-Mohd Haikal Nazri overcame a second game blip to make it into the second round of the Orleans Masters.

World No. 40 Hon Jian-Haikal were made to sweat by fellow Malaysians Jimmy Wong-Lwi Shenghao before prevailing 21-16, 20-22, 21-11 in a 55-minute opening match in Orleans on Tuesday.

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