KUALA LUMPUR: Women's doubles pair Ong Xin Yee-Carmen Ting made a winning start to their Hylo Open campaign in Saarbrucken, Germany, on Tuesday, providing a bright spot for Malaysia as men's doubles pair Chia Weijie-Teo Ee Yi bowed out through retirement.

World No. 27 Xin Yee-Carmen took 35 minutes to overcome England's world No. 83 Abbygael Harris-Estelle van Leeuwen 21-12, 21-17 in their opening-round encounter at the Saarlandhalle.

They will face a tougher test in the second round against Hong Kong's eighth seeds Yeung Nga Ting-Yeung Pui Lam as they look to extend their campaign at the Super 500 tournament.

It was a disappointing outing, however, for Weijie-Ee Yi, whose challenge ended prematurely against England's second seeds Ben Lane-Sean Vendy.