KUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysian men’s doubles pairs advanced to the second round of the 2024 French Open Badminton championships after winning their respective first-round matches held today.

In the action at the Arena Porte de la Chapelle, Paris, Malaysia’s men’s doubles pair Tee Kai Wun-Man Wei Chong became the first representatives of the country to move into the round of 16 after easily defeating Canadian pair Kevin Lee-Ty Alexander Lindeman 21-16, 21-8 in a 25-minute match.