KUALA LUMPUR: French Open champions Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun lead five Malaysian pairs hunting for quarter-final spots at the Korea Open in Yeosu City on Thursday.
They spearhead the nation's doubles challenge following the withdrawal of world No. 4 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik due to the latter's right heel injury.
World No. 5 Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and women's doubles world No. 4 pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah also skipped the Super 500 event.
World No. 9 Wei Chong-Kai Wun, who survived a three-game scare against world No. 67 compatriots Low Hang Yee-Ng Eng Cheong in the opening round, face Taiwan's world No. 32 Chen Zhi Ray-Lin Yu Chieh.
