IT was smooth sailing for the table tennis players as all three pairs advanced to the second round of the mixed doubles at the National Exhibition Centre in Solihull.
Choong Javen-Karen Lyne was the first pair to advance after defeating Australia’s Yan Xin-Lay Jian Fang 3-1 and will face South Africa’s Chetan Ooka Nathoo-Danisha Jayavant Patel for a place in the third round.
Wong Qi Shen teamed up with Tee Ai Xin to beat India’s Sanil Shetty-Reeth Tennison 3-2 to set up a date with Guyana’s Shemar Britton-Chelsea Edghill.
The third combination, Leong Chee Feng-Ho Ying, had a straightforward 3-0 win over another Guyana pair, Jonathan van Lange-Thuraia Thomas.
In the second round, Chee Feng-Ho Ying will take on Mauritius’ Brian Chan Yook Fo and Oumehani Hosenally.
Meanwhile, in the women’s doubles round of 32, Alice Chang Li Sian-Ai Xin will play Canada’s Fu Ching Nam-Zhang Mo today.
