Men's doubles shuttlers Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi booked their spot in the German Open second round after beating Denmark's William Kryger-Christian Faust 21-23, 21-13, 21-12 in Mulheim on Tuesday (Feb 25).
PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi are keeping Malaysia's hopes alive in the men's doubles at the German Open by advancing to the second round.
On a day when the country's other pairs faltered, Roy King-Arif came from behind to overcome Denmark's William Kryger-Christian Faust 21-23, 21-13, 21-12 in Mulheim on Tuesday (Feb 25).
The world No. 19 duo, who are the third seed in the competition, will likely face Taiwan's Chang Ko-chi-Po Li-wei next for a place in the last eight.
Meanwhile, Tan Wee Kiong-Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub, Low Hang Yee-Ng Eng Cheong and Aaron Tai-Kang Khai Xing all suffered early exits.
Wee Kiong-Azriyn went down 21-19, 13-21, 19-21 to Taiwan's Lu Ming-che-Tang Kai Wei, while Hang Yee-Eng Cheong was beaten 14-21, 14-21 by Scotland's Christopher Grimley-Matthew Grimley.
World junior champions Aaron-Kai Xing narrowly lost 19-21, 18-21 to Americans Chen Zhi Yi-Presley Smith 19-21, 18-21.
