PETALING JAYA: Men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun may have strengthened their claim for a spot in the Thomas Cup Finals squad after storming into the quarter-finals of the Swiss Open in Basel.

Yesterday, the duo responded to their coach Tan Bin Shen’s call to stay focused when they outplayed compatriots Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King with a clinical 21-10, 21-11 win in a second round match that lasted only 31 minutes.