
Wei Chong-Kai Wun cruise into second round at Indonesia Open
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Masters champions Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun began their Indonesia Open campaign on a positive note today (June 3).
Last year's beaten finalists defeated the United States' world No. 33 Chen Zhi Yi-Presley Smith 21-6, 21-11 in 21 minutes in their opening round match at Istora Senayan in Jakarta.
Wei Chong-Kai Wun, who are world No. 7, will be aiming to do better than their quarter-final run at the Singapore Open last week.
The duo will face the winner of the clash between compatriots Arif Junaidi-Yap Roy King or France's Eloi Adam-Leo Rossi in the second round on Thursday.
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