KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — Newly-formed independent mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing finally put an end to their recent first-round woes after progressing to the second round of the Indonesia Open at Istora Senayan in Jakarta, today.

The duo produced a commanding performance to defeat home pair Marwan Faza-Aisyah Salsabila Putri Pranata 21-17, 21-9 in just 31 minutes.

The victory marked a welcome turnaround for Pang Ron-Pei Jing, who had endured back-to-back first-round exits at the Malaysia Masters and Singapore Open, last month.

In the second round of the prestigious Super 1000 tournament, Pang Ron-Pei Jing will face a stern test against world number three pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand.

The Thai duo booked their place in the last 16 after edging Japan’s Yuichi Shimogami-Sayaka Hobara 23-21, 19-21, 21-19 in a hard-fought first-round match.

Malaysia’s challenge will continue with several other representatives set to begin their campaigns, including top men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and women’s doubles duo Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah later today.

Yesterday, national men’s singles Leong Jun Hao advanced to the second round after upsetting Japan’s world number 11 Kodai Naraoka 21-17, 21-17, while men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani also progressed after defeating Singapore’s Wesley Koh Eng Keat-Junsuke Kubo 21-17, 21-16. — Bernama

 

PETALING JAYA, June 3 — Malaysia’s men’s doubles pair Aaron Tai and Kang Khai Xing moved into the last‑16 of the Indonesia Open after their Indian opponents retired during the opening game today.

The world No. 23 Malaysians were leading 11–6 when Chirag Shetty signalled he could not continue due to a right‑shoulder problem, prompting the umpire to stop the match. Shetty and partner Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, ranked world No. 4, had previously split results with the Malaysians this season — losing to them at the All England before defeating them at the Malaysia Masters last week.

Aaron–Khai Xing will next face another Indian duo, Hariharan Amsakarunan and Arjun Madathil Ramakrishnan, for a place in the quarter‑finals.

They join compatriots Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani in the second round. Malaysia is assured of at least one more pair in the last‑16, with Aaron Chia–Soh Wooi Yik set to meet fellow Malaysians Wan Arif Wan Junaidi–Yap Roy King in their opening match later today.