Hon Jian-Haikal face tough Japanese test in second round


PETALING JAYA: Men’s doubles shuttlers Choong Hon Jian-Mohd Haikal Nazri face a stern test against Japan’s 2021 world champions Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi in the Korean Open second round tomorrow.

Hon Jian-Haikal made a composed start in the competition by beating Thailand’s Peeratchai Sukphun-Pakkapon Teeraratsakul 21-19, 21-12 at the Suwon Gymnasium yesterday.

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