Sze Fei-Izzuddin overcome nervy start to advance into second round at Indonesian Open
PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin had a nervy start before pulling through in the opening round of the Indonesian Open at Istora Senayan in Jakarta on Tuesday (June 3).
Having just beaten Taiwan's Lee Fang-chih-Lee Fang-jen at the Singapore Open last week, Sze Fei-Izzuddin were expected to cruise past the same pair. But the Malaysian duo found themselves in trouble after dropping the first game.
Fortunately, they regrouped in the second game to force a decider and went on to seal a 17-21, 21-17, 21-14 win in 58 minutes.
Sze Fei-Izzuddin will face fellow Malaysians Tan Wee Kiong-Nur Azriyn Ayub in the second round.
Wee Kiong-Azriyn enjoyed a smoother outing as they brushed aside China's Xie Haonan-Zeng Weihan 21-17, 21-12.
Earlier, last year's finalists Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun made a strong start to their campaign with a convincing 21-6, 21-11 win over the United States' Chen Zhi Yi and Presley Smith to move into the second round.
The seventh seeds will next take on compatriots Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi, who advanced after receiving a walkover from France's Eloi Adam-Leo Rossi.
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