PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei survived a scare in the first game before winning their opening Group D match in the Paris Olympic Games.
Debutants Tang Jie-Ee Wei beat Singapore's husband and wife pairing of Terry Hee-Jessica Tan 23-21, 21-12 at the Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle. The Singaporeans are now coached by former Malaysian coach Paulus Firman of Indonesia.
The duo had some anxious moments when they were comfortably leading 20-16 before allowing the Singaporeans to equalise at 20-20 in the opening game before getting it right to narrowly snatch the win.
But they were unstoppable in the second game, as the world No. 9 pair wrapped up the match in 41 minutes.
Tang Jie-Ee Wei now are in a good position to make it to the quarter-finals as they will play Americans Vinson Chiu-Jennie Gai next.
