KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei lived up to their billing by advancing to the second round of the 2024 French Open after defeating compatriots Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing today.

In the first-round match that took place at the Arena Porte de la Chapelle in Paris, Tang Jie-Ee Wei, ranked ninth in the world, took just 42 minutes to overcome Kian Meng and Pei Jing with straight sets victory of 21-15 and 21-18.