Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani beat Denmark’s Rasmus Kjaer-Christian Faust Kjaer 21-17, 19-21, 21-17 to reach the last-16 of the French Open. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: National men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani survived a tough opening match at the French Open, beating Denmark’s Rasmus Kjaer-Christian Faust Kjaer in three games to reach the last-16.
The world No 5 pair, facing the Danes for the first time, prevailed 21-17, 19-21, 21-17 in 51 minutes at the Arena Grand Paris.
Sze Fei-Izzuddin had to dig deep in the decider after the Danes built a comfortable lead, eventually rallying to secure victory.
The Malaysians will face either Denmark’s Daniel Lundgaard-Mads Vestergaard or Taiwan’s Lee Jhe Huei-Yang Po Hsuan in the second round on Thursday.
