Second Seeds Wang/Huang Upset – Day 1: Daihatsu Indonesia Masters 2018
Malaysia’s Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Jemie Lai stunned second seeds Wang Yilyu and Huang Dongping in the opening round of the Daihatsu Indonesia Masters 2018 yesterday in Jakarta.
Mixed Doubles duo Goh and Lai (featured image), who were semi-finalists last week in Malaysia, edged past the Chinese 12-21 21-19 21-19 in the World Tour Super 500 tournament.
The Malaysians take on Korea’s Choi Solgyu/Chae Yoo Jung, 21-19 21-16 victors over China’s Lu Kai/Zhou Chaomin.
Indonesian qualifiers Rinov Rivaldy/Angelica Wiratama also progressed to the second round, beat Muhamad Arif Abdul Latif (Malaysia) and Rusydina Antardayu Riodingin (Indonesia) 17-21 21-12 21-12.