Tang Jie-Ee Wei demolish Canadian pair in Malaysia Masters opener

 The reigning world champions take just 24 minutes to book their place in the last 16.

Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei are hunting for their second title this year after winning the Indonesia Masters in January. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

Malaysia’s top mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei returned strongly to the international badminton scene in the Malaysia Masters today following a short break due to injury.

The reigning world champions demolished Canadian pair Jonathan Lai-Crystal Lai 21-6, 21-14 in just 24 minutes to advance to the last 16.

Tang Jie-Ee Wei, ranked world No 4, will meet the winners of the match between Indonesian pair Amri Syahnawi-Nita Violina Marwah and India’s Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Shivani Gadde tomorrow.

They are gunning for their second title this year after winning the Indonesia Masters in January, but they have been having a lean spell since then, having been knocked out in the first round at the All England and the India Open.

Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai are the only other mixed doubles pair still in the running at the Malaysia Masters. - FMT