Wei Chong-Kai Wun stun world champs to advance to second round of Indonesian Open


Wei Chong (left) and Kai Wun stole the show in the Indonesian Open by defeating South Korea's world champions Kang Min-hyuk-Seo Seung-jae in the first round on June 4.

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttlers Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the Indonesian Open when they toppled South Korea's world champions Kang Min-hyuk-Seo Seung-jae in the first round.

World No. 20 Wei Chong-Kai Wun showed great fighting spirit to come from behind and record a brilliant 20-22, 21-16, 21-17 win over the Koreans in 59 minutes at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta on Tuesday (June 4).

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