KUALA LUMPUR: Youngsters Chan Peng Soon-Lim Khim Wah jumped in sheer joy when they nailed their first men’s doubles international title in the Thailand Open yesterday by upsetting World Championships-bound Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah in Bangkok.
The back-up shuttlers overcame a nervous start to beat the seasoned campaigners and top seeds 20-22, 21-14, 21-11 in only their first appearance in a men’s doubles final of an Open tournament.
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