Chia Wei Jie-Teo Ee Yi will take on Taiwan’s He Zhi Wei-Huang Jui Hsuan in the last-16.PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s unheralded men’s doubles pair Chia Wei Jie-Teo Ee Yi caused a major upset at the Korea Open by beating world No 11 pair Chen Bo Yang-Liu Yi 21-14, 21-19 in their opening match of the World Tour Super 500 tournament.
The 36th-ranked Malaysians took just 34 minutes to send the fourth seeds packing in Yeosu, South Korea, and book their place in the second round, where they will take on Taiwan’s He Zhi Wei-Huang Jui Hsuan.
This will be the first encounter between the two pairs in a World Tour event.
Also through to the second round are men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, who were taken to three games by compatriots Low Hang Yee-Ng Eng Cheong before winning 12-21, 21-8, 21-12.
