KUALA LUMPUR: Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun survived a spirited challenge from Thailand’s Peeratchai Sukphun-Pakkapon Teeraratsakul to reach the second round of the Kumamoto Masters Japan on Wednesday.
The Malaysians were taken the distance before prevailing 21-18, 21-23, 21-13 in a 56-minute battle.
It was a different story for Chia Weijie-Teo Ee Yi, whose run ended in the opening round of the main draw.
Having successfully negotiated qualifying, the Malaysians threatened an upset against China’s He Ji Ting-Ren Xiang Yu before eventually falling 19-21, 21-14, 21-10 in 50 minutes.