Impressive Wan Arif-Roy King knock out top Danes in Hong Kong opener

The recently-crowned Macau Open champions won in straight games against world No 4 pair Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen.

Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King were in their element winning 21-19, 23-21 against their opponents. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 Men’s doubles shuttlers Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King continued to impress by knocking out top Danish pair Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in the first round of the Hong Kong Open.

The 20th ranked Malaysians, who were crowned Macau Open champions last month, were in their element winning 21-19, 23-21 against the world No 4 pair in 42 minutes.

Both pairs have each won once in their two encounters so far.

Wan Arif-Roy King’s giant-killing feat is a welcome result after the shock exit of top seeds Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik.

In the second round, Wan Arif-Roy King will meet the winners of the match between Malaysia’s Choong Hon Jian-Haikal Nazri and South Korean pair Kim Gi Jung-Kim Sa Rang. - FMT

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