Nervy Arif-Roy King go down fighting to Chinese duo in opener


KUALA LUMPUR: Competing in a major tournament can test a player’s nerves and affect performance on the court.

For men’s doubles pair Wan Arif Wan Junaidi and Yap Roy King, their opening-round defeat at the All-England may have been influenced by that pressure.

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