Bryan-Xin Jie keep flag flying high in Santander


Still in the mix: Bryan Jeremy Goonting and Lee Xin Jie (inset) are the only Malaysians left in the mixed doubles competition.

PETALING JAYA: Not much was expected from our mixed doubles pairs in the World Junior Championships in Santander, Spain.

But Bryan Jeremy Goonting-Lee Xin Jie delivered a pleasant surprise when they battled past Thailand’s Jintamuttha Witcha-ya-Srisawat Patida 21-13, 16-21, 21-16 in the third round yesterday.

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