PETALING JAYA: Men’s doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani advanced to the second round of the French Open after a hard-fought victory over Christian Faust Kjaer-Rasmus Kjaer of Denmark on Tuesday (Oct 20).
The sixth-seeded duo dropped the second game but ultimately prevailed 21-17, 19-21, 21-17 in a 51-minute encounter at the Arena Grand Paris.
They will next face another Danish pair, Daniel Lundgaard-Mads Vestergaard.
Joining them in the second round are compatriots Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King, who defeated the American duo Chen Zhi Yi-Presley Smith 21-18, 18-21, 21-12.
Aaron-Roy King now face a formidable challenge against top seeds Kim Won-ho-Seo Seong-jae of South Korea.
Meanwhile, K. Letshanaa’s women’s singles campaign came to an end as she fell 21-23, 15-21 to Thailand’s eighth seed Pornpawee Chochuwong in 47 minutes.
