Kian Meng-Pei Jing vow to repay sponsors’ faith in them with good show


An eye on doing well: Malaysia’s Tan Kian Meng (right) and Lai Pei Jing got off to a winning start in the Swiss Open.

PETALING JAYA: The past three weeks have been literally “touch and go” for newly-turned independent mixed doubles pair Tan Kian Meng and Lai Pei Jing.

They almost did not get to go to the ongoing Swiss Open which is an Olympics qualifying event but touch wood, as they finally raised enough funds to make the trip plus participation in the All-England as well.

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