After six failures, Kian Meng-Pei Jing finally clear first-round tie


Weight off their shoulders: Lai Pei Jing (right) and Tan Kian Meng ended their first round jinx in the mixed doubles by beating Taiwan’s Liao Min-chun-Chen Hsiao-huan yesterday.

THE national mixed doubles pair Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing finally overcame their opening hurdle woes in their seventh attempt when they beat Taiwan’s Liao Min-chun-Chen Hsiao-huan 21-16, 21-15 to check into the second round of the World Championships.

The world No. 21 gave Min-chun-Hsiao-huan no chance, sealing the win in 34 minutes yesterday.

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